Join me as I sit down with Robert McKee, a 47-year veteran of the South African financial services industry. From Barclays to Absa, Robert's career is a testament to the power of strategic business architecture. Now retired, he's dedicated to mentoring the next generation.

Key Takeaways:

• The core role of a business architect: Understanding how they bridge gaps and drive collaborative success.
• Strategic pitfalls: Why businesses struggle to execute even well-defined strategies.
• Business vs. Enterprise Architecture: Clarifying the key distinctions.
• Measuring impact: How to effectively attribute business outcomes to architectural efforts.
• South Africa's NDP, UN's SDGs, and Agenda 2063: Unpacking the connections and their importance.
• Architects and Sustainability: How they actively contribute to achieving crucial sustainability goals.

Gain invaluable insights from a true industry leader. Robert's experience and passion for mentorship shine through, offering practical advice for aspiring and seasoned professionals alike.

To get in touch with Robert:

• Robert McKee LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-mckee-5281a8189/
• His email address: robertmckee75@outlook.com

To attend our upcoming webinar on Business Strategy, visit: https://agamebusiness.com/strategy-webinar/

In this powerful episode I sit down with Bully Dialogues, hosts Bryan Schimmel, a former victim, and Clinton Fein, a former bully. We take a deep dive into the complexities of bullying across different aspects of life—business, personal relationships, and society.

Bullying isn’t just a childhood issue; it seeps into workplaces, boardrooms, and even systemic structures that shape how we interact. Our expert guests unpack the subtle and overt ways bullying manifests, from toxic work cultures to microaggressions in everyday conversations.

🔹 Key Topics Discussed:

✔️ How bullying operates in business and professional environments.

✔️ The power dynamics that sustain workplace toxicity.

✔️ Recognizing and addressing bullying in personal relationships.

✔️ The intersection of bullying and systemic discrimination.

✔️ The media’s role in perpetuating or dismantling harmful narratives.

✔️ Actionable strategies for creating safer, more inclusive spaces.

Through unfiltered and eye-opening dialogue, this episode challenges conventional narratives and offers practical solutions to break the cycle of bullying at all levels.

🔔 Tune in now and join the conversation that goes beyond blame and punishment—because real change starts with honest dialogue.

Important Links:

Bully Dialogues LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bullydialogues/

Bully Dialogues YouTube Podcast Link: https://www.youtube.com/@BullyDialogues

To learn more about today’s sponsor, “The A”, visit: https://thea.africa/

In this episode, we explore the dynamic journey of developing and executing a successful strategy.

We break down four essential, interrelated stages that every leader must master—highlighting that change management and strategy execution are not one-time events, but ongoing processes.

Key Topics Covered:

• Change Management & Staff Engagement.
• Formulating the Strategy.
• Ongoing Strategy Execution.
• Ongoing Monitoring & Adjustment.

Takeaways for Listeners:

• Embrace change as a continuous, integral part of your business culture.
• Develop a strategy that’s both visionary and practical.
• Implement your plan with precision and agility.
• Use ongoing monitoring to adapt and thrive in a dynamic market environment.

Additional Resources:

Learn more about our 8-Step Strategy Framework here: https://agamebusiness.com/business-strategy/

Use the same link above to get a FREE 1-hour business strategy consultation.

Tune into the next few episodes for additional insights on business strategy, leadership and sustainability.