Managing Threats

Corporate Governance

The Importance of Storytelling in Leadership

In the first video to this new series on Leadership, Mandy highlights the importance of storytelling as one of the most powerful means that leaders have to influence, teach, and inspire, and discusses why it is so effective for learning.

Corporate Governance

Decision Making Under Pressure

In the second video to this series on Leadership, Mandy shares a story from when she led her first ever combat mission over Iraq, having to make quick and sharp decisions under intense pressure. Here she explains one of the most valuable lessons about leadership - The importance of empowering those around you.

Corporate Governance

Enhancing Team Performance through Debriefing

In this video, Mandy talks about the 3 key areas leaders should focus on to build a world class team. She talks about how performance quality is defined by the execution of a well thought out plan. And then goes on to explain how performance and planning must constantly be reviewed in a debrief to achieve optimal results.

Corporate Governance

Control the Controllables

In this video, Mandy advises on how to cope with work stress during a pandemic. She identifies how to manage, multitask and stay in control. In the video she gives key pointers on how to maintain high performance under pressure.

Corporate Governance

Error Management I

In this video, Mandy explores creating an effective ‘Error Management System’ to respond efficiently and effectively to mistakes. Mandy discusses why human error is normal and describes some of the philosophy around them.

Corporate Governance

The Trust Equation in High Performing Teams

Mandy delves into the essence of trust and why it is integral to a successful team. By breaking down the ‘Trust Equation’ into points, Mandy illustrates how each of them contribute to high performance and a highly functioning team that can execute effectively.

Corporate Governance

Error Management II

In this video, Mandy continues to unravel how to manage errors in the workplace. She talks about how vital it is to own errors and references the factors that may prevent people from owning up. The importance of adequate investigation into why errors are made is one of the key takeaways.

Corporate Governance

The Emergence of 'S' as a Governance Topic

In this video, Karina talks about the emergence of ‘S’ or the ‘social’ component in the commonly used ESG acronym and how it has become central to governance and stewardship.