Letsema Talks

Letsema Talks

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Letsema Talks episodes

  • Why values and a philosophy are key in M&A partnerships
    In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Keith Van Niekerk, Group Executive: M&A and Partnerships (https://letsema.co.za/team/keith-van-niekerk/).
    In our conversation with Keith, we discuss Letsema's partnership philosophy, how being moored to a set of partnership principles has shown its value during the COVID-19 pandemic, how great people have guided Letsema's industry approach and sage wisdom for entrepreneurs and business owners considering entering partnerships with other organisations.
    To find out more about Letsema, visit www.letsema.co.za or Letsema's LinkedIn page (www.linkedin.com/company/letsema-…ing-and-advisory).
    25 min
  • Leading in crisis, COVID-19's economic impact and South Africa's public-private opportunities
    In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Letsema Chief Financial Officer, Katlego Tlale (https://letsema.co.za/team/katlego-tlale/).
    Our conversation with Katlego traverses a number of topics, including leadership in a time of crisis, how executive tenure is mismatched against economic downturns, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic upon South Africa's balance sheet, and the opportunity that exists for South Africa's public and private sectors to forge new partnerships.
    To find out more about Letsema, visit www.letsema.co.za or Letsema's LinkedIn page (https://www.linkedin.com/company/letsema-consulting-and-advisory).
    23 min
  • The Balanced Scorecard as a strategic management tool
    In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we talk to Carolin Feck (https://letsema.co.za/team/carolin-feck), a Senior Consultant at Letsema, about the Balanced Scorecard, its basic principles, how its weighting accounts for a holistic picture of business performance and why it is a strategic management tool.
    Our conversation follows the recent article, Balanced Scorecard: An adaptable tool for dynamic, uncertain times (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/supply-chain-management/balanced-scorecard-dynamic-tool-for-uncertain-times/).
    To find out how Letsema's Next-Gen Operations team can use the Balanced Scorecard to drive strategic change and performance management in your business, email [email protected] or visit https://letsema.co.za/consulting/nextgenops
    15 min
  • How a manufacturing business has adapted to the COVID-19 era
    In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we talk to Luke McLachlan and Robert Crichton, CEO and Operations Manager at South African chemicals solutions manufacturer, Cirebelle, about the challenges and opportunities they face in running an export-orientated manufacturing business in the COVID-19 era.
    To find out more about Cirebelle, and the great work they are doing in the personal care space, visit www.cirebelle.com.
    22 min
  • Getting to grips with FICA, the Amendment Act and its impact on financial services
    In the next installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Moshe Unterslak (https://letsema.co.za/team/moshe-unterslak), a Consultant at Letsema, about FICA, the associated 2017 Amendment Act and its impact on financial institutions and the regulatory environment they operate in.
    Our conversation follows Moshe's recent article, FICA Amendment Act: What you need to know (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/governance/the-fica-act-what-to-know).
    To find out more about Letsema's Governance, Risk and Compliance offering, visit our website or email [email protected].
    13 min
  • Business valuations in a time of crisis and recovery
    In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, Rowan McDonald, Partner: Corporate Finance (https://letsema.co.za/team/rowan-mcdonald) at Letsema, talks about how business valuations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, what businesses can do when assessing their own situation, and his thoughts on COVID-19’s impact on future economic development, among other topics.
    To find out more about how Rowan and the Corporate Finance team (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/corporate-finance) can help your organisation in these trying times, contact him at [email protected], or connect with him and Letsema on LinkedIn.
    16 min
  • Technology, COVID-19 and “new” communities
    In the next installment of Letsema Talks, Annabel Fenton (https://letsema.co.za/team/annabel-fenton), a Senior Consultant at Letsema, discusses how technology has changed how communities are defined and COVID-19’s impact upon social connection, among other topics.
    Our conversation follows Annabel’s recent article, ‘Constructed communities’ in the time of COVID-19 (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/strategy/constructed-communities-time-of-covid-19).
    To find out more how the Strategy team (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/strategy) can help your organisation, contact them at [email protected].
    12 min
  • SME relief strategies in a time of crisis
    In the next installment of Letsema Talks, Tafadzwa Mudyiwa (https://letsema.co.za/team/tafadzwa-mudyiwa), Associate Partner at Letsema, talks about the different relief options available to SMEs within the public and private spheres, and how they can make themselves as resilient as possible in this time of economic crisis.
    You can find out more how Tafadzwa and the Economic Development team You can help your organisation and the SMEs in your supply chain online (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/economic-development). You can also contact Tafzdzwa at [email protected].
    16 min
  • SCV and its benefits as a strategic operations tool
    In the next installment of Letsema Talks, Yoshlin Pillay (https://letsema.co.za/team/yoshlin-pillay), a Consultant at Letsema, elaborates on what supply chain visibility (SCV) is and why SCV transcends operations to play a key role in an organisation's strategic planning.
    Our conversation follows Yoshlin's recent article, The what, why and how of supply chain visibility (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/supply-chain-management/the-what-why-and-how-of-supply-chain-visibility).
    You can learn more about the Supply Chain team online (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/supply-chain) or if you wish to contact them so they can help your business, email [email protected].
    12 min
  • Digital procurement and its role in post-crisis recovery
    In the latest installment of Letsema Talks, we spoke to Manav Sachdeva (https://letsema.co.za/team/manav-sachdeva), an Associate Partner at Letsema, about digital procurement, its evolution, current trends within the space and the role digital procurement plays in a business's COVID-19 response and recovery strategy.
    You can learn more about the Next-Gen Operations team online (https://letsema.co.za/consulting/nextgenops/) or if you want to find out how they can help your business, email [email protected].
    15 min

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Letsema is a black-owned management consultancy at the heart of a diversified investment group, founded in 1996. We believe business can be a catalyst for social change. At Letsema, we provide strategy and business solutions working in a collaborative manner on our client’s most pressing topics and challenges. We provide quality service through our value-based boutique approach, ethical leadership and diverse networks.