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The remarkable Gloria Serobe joined us for a night of wisdom as we uncovered what it takes to build a successful corporate career while consistently leading with the conviction and purpose of empowering previously disenfranchised groups to further the aim of reducing economic inequality.

An Evening with Gloria Serobe

LifeCheq Book Club: Becoming

Freelance writer and co-founder of the food club Third Culture Experiment, Nobhongo Gxolo joined LifeCheq’s Head of Business Development, Grant Appel as they hosted the third LifeCheq book club session.

Tech fluency is key to future-proofing your career

You don’t need to be a computer programmer to get ahead in the future world of work, but you do need to gain a level of proficiency in understanding and using technology.

An Evening with Thulile Khanyile

Thulile Khanyile as we delve into what it takes to build a multifaceted career doing meaningful work that forms a pivotal contribution to the development of our societies and youth.

An Evening with Yolanda Cuba

Yolanda Cuba joined us for a stimulating evening in conversation as we discovered what it takes to build an impactful career in the technology and innovation sectors.

Motivation, Energy and Effectiveness

Author and entrepreneur, Nic Haralambous sits down with LifeCheq CEO, Abu Addae as they unpack the effects of the vicious, feigned motivation cycles we can get ourselves stuck in, how consistency can be beneficial for us and how we can structure our plans for achieving our goals with peak efficacy.

An Evening with Lebo & Tshidi Mokgabudi

Dynamic mother and daughter duo, Lebo and Tshidi Mokgabudi, are the personification of excellence within their respective fields. In the spirit of Women’s Month, we explored what it takes for women to achieve high measures of success in the corporate sphere all while paving the way and moulding the same attributes into their successors.

Tech and the Future of Work with S’onqoba Vuba

Through the lens of global trends, shifting business models and the nature of work, we unpack the likely ways that technology will impact your profession, work and business.

Patriarchy Doesn’t Pay

Society’s fixed gender roles are not only contributing to a stubborn gender pay gap, they are robbing couples and single women of greater freedom and earning power – and men of improved health and wellbeing.

Embracing Authenticity under Lockdown

Master bootstrapper, Nic Haralambous joins LifeCheq CEO, Abu Addae, for a candid conversation around how the shift towards authenticity is likely to change how we interact with the world.

An Evening with Ralph Mupita

Tune in for an intriguing evening with Ralph Mupita as we contemplate the importance of reimagining not only how our societies function but how we can build solutions and improve the systems that are in place to build a better, more resilient Africa.

Braving Fear, Bouncing Back

In this talk we want to explore what it is that makes some people more resilient to adversity, how we bounce back better and how developing this capacity can be one of our biggest assets in life.

LifeCheq Book Club: ‘Lean In”

Third Culture Experiment co-founder, Nobhongo Gxolo is joined by Inam Qoma, co-owner of Rothko Brand Partners, and LifeCheq’s Head of Business Development, Grant Appel as they hosted the second instalment of the Book Club chronicling Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.

Work/Life Balance vs. Work/Life Integration

Serial entrepreneur Nic Haralambous and LifeCheq CEO Abu Addae reflect on the the difference between balancing and integrating the things that are important to us into our days to make for a coherent life strategy.

Tech Fluency with Rapelang Rabana

Using real, external case studies we focus here on a program of personalized learning that will help you close technical skills gaps.

An Evening with Saki Macozoma

Prominent businessman and Chairman of Safika Holdings, Saki Macozoma joined us for an evening of wisdom as we uncovered what measures and strategies are essential to building and maintaining resilience in times of crisis.

No-one’s Career is ‘Safe’ Anymore

Serial entrepreneur Nic Haralambous and LifeCheq CEO, Abu Addae discuss how we live in a world where our careers are no longer safe and what we can do to reposition ourselves to maintain relevance in a professional world forever disrupted by global tech trends.

Nic & Abu on Mentorship: Part 2

In this perceptive follow-up discussion, serial entrepreneur. Nic Haralambous and LifeCheq CEO, Abu Addae unpack their experiences with seeking out meaningful mentorships and how the various partnerships they made over the years impacted their careers.

Nic and Abu on Mentorship: Part 1

Serial entrepreneur Nic Haralambous and LifeCheq CEO Abu Addae discuss their experiences with past mentorships as well as what you need to start attracting the right people to be your mentor, sponsor or coach.

Should I be an Expert Generalist or a Specialist?

Nic Haralambous and Abu Addae consider what differentiates expert generalists and specialists and what this means for people trying to plan for a resilient career in what is expected to be a new, tech-driven world of work.

The Art of Not Worrying About Things You Can’t Control

Global peaks in anxiety have been reported over the lockdown period amid news of an escalating pandemic, increased job losses and economic hardship. While it is easy to get caught up in the flood of bad news that is constantly around us, Nic Haralambous and Abu Addae consider what sorts of strategies we can use to mitigate the effects our anxieties have on us.

An Evening with Prof. Wiseman Nkuhlu

Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu's long and distinguished career demonstrates a unique balance between involvement in his profession, engagement with the business world, dedication to public service and the development of and devotion to academia. What lessons can we learn from the lives of societal leaders who have overcome times of hardship and thrived before?

The Financial Bootcamp

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An Evening with Sello Moloko

As we unpacked the effects of a global pandemic on the world of work, we were joined by Sello Moloko, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Thesele Group. Sello has a wealth of business experience gained over more than 28 years in the financial services.