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04/09/2026

"What can the boardroom learn from the bush?

In this clip from Risky Business with Bryan Hattingh, Steve Johnson shares how his career in wildlife conservation revealed a critical need for something you might not immediately associate with managing game parks: strong organisational development and leadership capability.

🎙️ Catch the full conversation with Steve Johnson by searching Risky Business with Bryan Hattingh on your preferred podcast platform, then selecting Episode 38: From Game Ranger to Executive Leadership.

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"Great leadership is built on more than experience, expertise or a title.It is shaped by how we understand ourselves, ho...
03/09/2026

"Great leadership is built on more than experience, expertise or a title.
It is shaped by how we understand ourselves, how we show up for others and how we respond when leadership becomes difficult.

Self-awareness, integrity, trust, courage, curiosity and accountability each play a role in shaping leaders that people can believe in, learn from and grow alongside.
And perhaps great leadership is not about mastering one of these qualities, but continually strengthening all of them.

Which of these six leadership qualities do you value most?

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What can the wild teach us about leadership?Steve Johnson has spent more than four decades working across wildlife conse...
02/09/2026

What can the wild teach us about leadership?

Steve Johnson has spent more than four decades working across wildlife conservation, sustainable development, leadership and professional speaking - experiences that have shaped a very different perspective on what it means to lead with purpose.

In this episode of Risky Business with Bryan Hattingh, we explore purpose, values, legacy-based leadership and what leaders can learn from the natural world about navigating change and uncertainty.

A fascinating conversation with someone whose leadership lessons have been shaped as much by the bush as by the boardroom.

In case you miss it on Radio Today, you can catch the full conversation on our website: https://lnkd.in/dEJU3tVF

Or on your preferred podcast platform: https://lnkd.in/dM9GkYFe

"Culture influences far more than how people feel at work.It shapes whether people speak up, how teams collaborate, how ...
27/08/2026

"Culture influences far more than how people feel at work.

It shapes whether people speak up, how teams collaborate, how quickly decisions are made and whether your best people choose to stay.

The warning signs are often already there. The question is whether we recognise them before they become bigger organisational problems.

Do any of these signs sound familiar?

It may be time to invest in your culture.

Discover how Cycan can help: https://www.cycan.co.za/

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Low trust does not always look like a crisis.You might notice it in slower decisions, more approvals, weaker collaborati...
25/08/2026

Low trust does not always look like a crisis.

You might notice it in slower decisions, more approvals, weaker collaboration, cautious thinking and leaders spending more time managing friction than creating momentum. These costs can easily become part of the everyday workings of an organisation until, eventually, they begin to add up.

And that is what makes low trust so expensive.

It may never appear as a line item on your balance sheet, but its impact can be felt across performance, innovation, retention and leadership effectiveness.

Our latest insight explores The Hidden Tax of Low Trust and why trust should be viewed not as a soft cultural idea, but as a strategic investment in how effectively an organisation operates.

Read the full article: https://www.cycan.co.za/cost-of-low-trust-in-organisations/

21/08/2026

We invest significant time and resources into leadership development, but why doesn’t it always translate into meaningful behavioural change?

In this clip from Risky Business with Bryan Hattingh, Alan Hosking challenges the assumption that providing people with more information is enough to change how they lead and behave. So, what actually makes the difference?

It’s a question that sits at the heart of how we think about leadership transformation at Cycan.

🎙️ Watch the full conversation with Alan Hosking by searching Risky Business with Bryan Hattingh on your preferred podcast platform, then selecting Episode 37.

One of the lessons Bryan Hattingh continues to share with us is the importance of approaching people with curiosity rath...
20/08/2026

One of the lessons Bryan Hattingh continues to share with us is the importance of approaching people with curiosity rather than judgement.

Every person we meet carries experiences, perspectives and lessons that we may never have encountered ourselves.

When we judge too quickly, we close the door to understanding. When we remain curious, we give ourselves the opportunity to listen, learn and see the world through someone else’s experience.

A simple reminder from Bryan is that sometimes our greatest lessons can come from the people we take the time to understand.

How do you lead when the world of work is changing faster than ever?As an internationally recognised, award-winning thou...
19/08/2026

How do you lead when the world of work is changing faster than ever?

As an internationally recognised, award-winning thought leader in Leadership and the Future of Work, Alan Hosking has spent decades exploring what it takes for leaders and organisations to navigate a rapidly changing workplace.

In this episode of Risky Business with Bryan Hattingh, Alan Hosking brings his experience as Publisher of HR Future magazine and a leading voice on the future of work to a conversation about leadership, the changing workplace, and what it takes to prepare for what comes next.

Catch the conversation on Spotify or any podcast platform of your choice. Search for Risky Business With Bryan Hattingh, and click on episode 37.

Agreement can feel like a sign of a strong team.But when people stop challenging ideas or raising concerns, harmony can ...
18/08/2026

Agreement can feel like a sign of a strong team.
But when people stop challenging ideas or raising concerns, harmony can come at the expense of better thinking.

High-trust teams understand that disagreement is not something to fear. When handled constructively, it creates space for different perspectives to be heard, decisions to be challenged, and stronger thinking to emerge.
Because the goal is better conversations, better decisions and stronger relationships.

So perhaps the question for leadership teams is not:
“How do we avoid disagreement?”
It is:
“Have we built enough trust to disagree well?”

We explore this further in our latest insight: "High-Trust Cultures Don't Avoid Conflict. They Make Better Use of It".

Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dK3iivTR

17/08/2026

A short snippet of Bryan Hattingh’s PSASA speech this past July.

For Bryan, keynote speaking is about more than standing on a stage. It is an opportunity to connect with people, share ideas and experiences, and leave audiences with something that resonates long after the conversation ends.

His journey as a keynote speaker continues to grow. We are excited to see him step onto more stages, and continue pursuing something he is deeply passionate about.

We look forward to seeing where this journey takes him next.



We look forward to seeing where this journey takes him

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