Real-World Strategy Dialogues Podcast

This 5-part podcast series is hosted by BusinessTalk and EY-Parthenon's Strategy & Innovation leader, Africa Heather Orton; featuring GIBS Prof. Adrian Saville; Discovery Health CEO, Dr Ron Whelan, Absa Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Punki Modise; Telkom Group Exec I&T, Dr Mmaki Jantjies and BCX CFO, CJ Kujenga.

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By connecting teams and technologies from EY-Parthenon and the broader EY ecosystem, we help CEOs design and deliver corporate, transactional, and turnaround strategies that create long-term value.

The Real-world Strategy Dialogues 2024 is a  gathering of CEOs, high-growth entrepreneurs, and C-suite executives of global market leaders. These ambitious leaders convene for inspiring short-form presentations, thought-provoking panel discussions, one-on-one meetings and high-value networking to fuel economic growth and business prospects. 

Shifts, Shocks & Fragilities: Real-world Strategy Dialogues 2024

Rod Wolfenden, EY Africa Markets Leader and Heather Orton, EY-Parthenon Strategy & Innovation Leader talk about the Real-world Strategy Dialogues and what invited guests have to look forward to. Watch it now.

CEOs and business leaders attend the Real-world Strategy event to:

  • Gain new insights and know-how to lead their companies into the future
  • Discover the latest sector trends
  • Forge alliances and meet potential customers or investors
  • Experience immersive workshops foreshadowing the future of business and society
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The Real-world Strategy Dialogues kick off at 12h30, SAST, where attendees get to enjoy in the immersion experience followed by cocktails and canapes from 16h30 at the EY Skydeck.

Short-Form Talks: Energy Security & Social License to Operate. Time: 12h30 - 14h00

Delivered by thought leaders, innovators, and storytellers, these talks will foster learning and provoke deep discussion.

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A Panel Discussion: The Trilemmas. Time: 14h00 - 15h00

As ever more frequent shocks reshape the global and SA economies, businesses’ ability to grow and protect value in a volatile marketplace will be determined by how they respond to three uniquely interacting.

The Immersion Experience: Just Transition. Time: 15h00 - 16h30

The immersive experience on the topic of Shifts, Shocks, and Fragilities, will focus on sustaining growth amid perpetual environmental changes to foster business resilience and adaptability.

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Heather Orton

EY-Parthenon Africa Strategy and Innovation Leader
Creative Thinker. Passionate about people and the planet. Supporting responsible and sustainable businesses to achieve their ambitions. Love adventure and being outdoors.
Johannesburg, ZAF

Roderick Wolfenden

EY Africa Markets Leader
Believer. Thinker. Family man. Sports enthusiast who loves photography, reading and contemporary jazz music.
Johannesburg, ZAF

Clémence McNulty

EY Africa Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader
Collaborative leader focused on working with organisations to develop integrated corporate sustainability, climate change and stakeholder engagement strategies. Systems thinker. Proud mum of two.
Cape Town, ZAF

Angelika Goliger

EY Africa Chief Economist
A chief economist with a passion for inclusive growth. Avid podcast listener. Runner. Wife and mother to an active daughter.
Johannesburg, ZAF

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