In a world where business is often seen through the narrow lens of profit margins and performance metrics, a shift is emerging, one that places human values at the heart of strategy.
Through the insights shared by Dr Reuel Khoza, Alex Mathole, Prof Charlene Lew, and Dr Dumisani Magadlela during a podcast episode hosted by the Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS), the call to view business as an ecosystem became resoundingly clear.
A central theme was the understanding that no leader is an island. Businesses are interconnected with communities, the environment, governance structures, and future generations. Ubuntu, as a leadership framework, compels us to embrace interdependence; to lead not in isolation but in concert with others, much like a conductor guiding an orchestra. Each stakeholder holds a vital instrument in achieving sustainable progress.
The values of integrity, fairness, transparency, and capability were framed as timeless compasses. But how do we embed them in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world?
As the Values 20 (V20) South Africa, we’re not here to prescribe a singular approach. Instead, we invite you to reflect:
Now is the moment to move from theory to transformation. If business is an ecosystem, then each of us plays a part in reshaping its values. Whether you’re a corporate leader, policymaker, entrepreneur, or citizen, the way you define success and engage others can tilt entire systems toward equity, sustainability, and inclusion.
Let’s shape this new ecosystem one value-led decision at a time.
If this reflection sparked something in you, we invite you to explore the full complete conversation with Dr Reuel Khoza, Dr Dumisani Magadlela, Prof Charlene Lew, and moderator Alex Mathole on GIBS’s YouTube channel.
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