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LeadUP PodcastAbdullah Verachia, global strategist, on how to face a disruptive worldAbdullah Verachia is CEO of The Strategists, Head of Faculty for Strategy and Sustainability at the University of Pretoria’s business school, the Gordon Institute of Business Science, and Programme Director of the Harvard Senior Executive Programme For Africa, among other accolades. He is also a globally renowned public speaker and the author of Disruption Amplified: Reset. Rewire. Reimagine Everything.On this episode, he chats to us about:How his childhood Model UN experience led him to his future.His pivot from law to other fields of expertise. How he helps companies face a disr...
2024-05-2826 min
Wisdom Personified - Conversations with Dudu MsomiEpisode 30 Abdullah Verachia - #WisdomPersonified Conversations with Dudu Msomi"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high,
and we miss it, but that it is too low, and we reach it." –
Michelangelo
Abdullah Verachia, #CEO of The Strategists says, “I didn’t know
that a life like this exists” to my question on what vision he had for
his life. Abdullah is a poster man of a life created through a decision
taken by default leading to unpredictable and magical paths. Trying
to get out of something as a young scholar, led him into this
am...
2021-04-0133 min
Win @ Work and Life podcast with Nikki BushEp 12. Breaking Disruption Down Beyond the Noise with Abdullah VerachiaNikki Bush has an energetic conversation with Abdullah Verachia about breaking disruption down beyond the noise of COVID-19, the need for letting go of assumptions that no longer serve us and the concept of intellectual humility in the face of disruption from mega trends. Abdullah Verachia wears many hats which is what makes him so interesting to talk to. He is the CEO of The Strategists, Senior Faculty at GIBS and Programme Director for the Harvard Senior Executive Programme for Africa among many other things. Abdullah is also married and has three children aged 4, 6, and 8. His book Reset, Rewire...
2021-03-1539 min
Watts InvolvedEpisode 153 Abdullah Verachia | Global Speaker, Strategist, EntrepreneurOn this episode I chat with Abdullah about his book Disruption Amplified, We touch on various aspect of the change wrought by Covid and look at how tech and our changing world impacts every aspect of our lives.
Abdullah is the Chief Executive Officer of ‘The Strategists’ – a leading strategy consulting firm that helps governments and corporates craft competitive future strategies. He serves as faculty at GIBS and programme director for the Harvard Senior Executive Programme for Africa.
Serving on the board of General Electric in South Africa, Education Africa and The Collective Genius. Abd...
2021-02-0339 min
Business BookshelfAbdullah Verachia - Author of "Disruption Amplified - Reset. Rewire. Reimagine Everything."Episode 101 of the Business Bookshelf: Abdullah Verachia - Author of "Disruption Amplified - Reset. Rewire. Reimagine Everything".
Abdullah Verachia is globally recognised for his talks on strategy, competitiveness, change and global trends and for his ability to design and facilitate strategy discussion amongst teams, executives and boards. Currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The Strategists and also a faculty member and head of the India Africa Business Network at the Gordon Institute of Business Science
Today we are talking to Abdullah about his book “Disruption Amplified - Reset. Rewire. Reimagine Everything.”. Unlock key insigh...
2020-12-1630 min
OFM Business Hour - Read of the weekRead of the Week: Disruption Amplified [Part 2]Disruption Amplified: Reset. Rewire. Reimagine Everything, by Abdullah Verachia “ is a punchy and timely commentary on issues that are of strategic importance in our time.” - Professor Nick Binedell, Founding Dean, Gordon Institute of Business Science.
As we open our minds to the possibility of a world that looks different to the reality we’ve become accustomed to, many of us are asking what we might expect from a post-COVID-19 environment. It is overwhelming at times to try and piece together a mental mind map of what we might be dealing with in the future. But what are the implications of the...
2020-11-1004 minOFM Business Hour - Read of the weekRead of the week: Disruption Amplified [Part 1]Disruption Amplified: Reset. Rewire. Reimagine Everything, by Abdullah Verachia “ is a punchy and timely commentary on issues that are of strategic importance in our time.” - Professor Nick Binedell, Founding Dean, Gordon Institute of Business Science.
As we open our minds to the possibility of a world that looks different to the reality we’ve become accustomed to, many of us are asking what we might expect from a post-COVID-19 environment. It is overwhelming at times to try and piece together a mental mind map of what we might be dealing with in the future. But what are the implications of the...
2020-11-0305 min
African DialogueIndia and South Africa RelationsThe South Africa-India business summit was aimed at increasing and maximising economic opportunities between the two BRICS countries. South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies said the two countries should develop strong links to address issues pertaining to inclusivity and curbing poverty and inequality. Davies has expressed his interest in increasing South African companies foot prints in India, meanwhile there are currently 130 Indian companies doing business in South Africa employing about 18 000 citizens and injecting millions into the local economy.
To help us unpack the discussion for the day, we are joined by:
• High Commissioner of India to South Afri...
2018-05-0338 minAfrican DialogueIndia and South Africa RelationsThe South Africa-India business summit was aimed at increasing and maximising economic opportunities between the two BRICS countries. South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies said the two countries should develop strong links to address issues pertaining to inclusivity and curbing poverty and inequality. Davies has expressed his interest in increasing South African companies foot prints in India, meanwhile there are currently 130 Indian companies doing business in South Africa employing about 18 000 citizens and injecting millions into the local economy.To help us unpack the discussion for the day, we are joined by: • High Commissioner of I...
2018-05-0338 min
Market Update with MoneywebGIBS Conference on the 2015 economic outlook: Abdullah Verachia - CEO, The StrategistsThe risks, the opportunities and the impact on business this year.
2015-01-2903 min