Leadership and psychological safety in the workplace have garnered much attention in recent years. Workplaces are shifting and the way that people engage at work and the expectations they have are changing, too. There is a call for healthier leadership and for leaders who foster psychological safety.  

In this episode of the Old Mutual Corporate Big Business Insights podcast, host Blessing Utete, Managing Executive at Old Mutual Corporate Consultants, leads a discussion focussed on leadership’s role in fostering a psychologically safe workplace and addressing workplace bullying. Dr Ngao Motsei, an independent leadership consultant, outlines the legal framework and importance of psychological safety, while Thelma Janse van Rensburg, an empathic leader in high-growth tech, shares insights into authentic leadership and its impact on employee engagement. The conversation highlights the need for respectful treatment of employees, the complexities of workplace bullying, and the benefits of a psychologically safe environment for productivity and talent retention. 

Old Mutual’s employee benefits offerings are designed to optimise financial outcomes by ensuring employees are not just financially stable, but also physically thriving and emotionally balanced.  

Help yours manage their financial and physical health with an innovative suite of employee benefits solutions from Old Mutual.  

Visit: https://www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/employers/ 

Resources used in this episode:  

• BBC Are You Being Bullied At Work? YouTube Clip 
• Tyler Waye Motivational Teamwork YouTube Clip  
• EAPASA-SA The State of Mental Health in South Africa   
• https://mentalstateoftheworld.report/  
• Building Psychologically Safe Spaces by Ngao Motsei 
• Dr Ngao Motsei 
• How to protect and support staff wellbeing 

In today’s labour market, what would you define as a ‘good’ job? To qualify, it needs to be meaningful to the company, and the person doing it. It seems some organisations – and their employees! – are still learning that a job should be more than X number of hours a day and Y deliverables at Z remuneration. 

Join us for this MINDSPACE Soundbite as we cover what holistic employee wellness looks like, how leaders can create environments conducive to wellness, and how this can benefit everyone concerned – not to mention the bottom line. 

For more on the future of employee benefits in South Africa, register and read the 2024 special edition of the MiNDSPACE publication: https://www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/old-mutual-thought-leaders-forum/. 

This MINDSPACE Soundbite is inspired by the December edition of our MINDSPACE newsletter. If you’d like to subscribe, contact us at [email protected] or visit the Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub at www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/resource-hub. 

When you talk to others about retirement, what do they think their sunset years will look like? Do they imagine travel, new hobbies, peace and relaxation? In these scenarios, they likely have the financial freedom to do all of the above. Unfortunately, the reality is usually quite different. So what can we do to bring South Africans closer to their goals after employment? Join us for this MINDSPACE Soundbite as we look at Two Pot claims numbers and the findings of our Retirement Reality survey. 

For more insights from the speakers who presented at the Thought Leaders forum, register and read the 2024 special edition of the MiNDSPACE publication: https://www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/old-mutual-thought-leaders-forum/

This MINDSPACE Soundbite is inspired by the October edition of our MINDSPACE newsletter. If you’d like to subscribe, contact us at [email protected] or visit the Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub at www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/resource-hub. 

Part 2
In this episode Senzo Lubisi, Head of Collections and ECM Strategy at Old Mutual, explains how credit providers use credit bureau information to assess payment profile history, recent credit inquiries, fraud information, and affordability. This information is used in conjunction with internal data and bank statements to determine a customer's creditworthiness and ability to repay before approving credit applications. 
Senior Decision Analyst Consultant at Experian, Vusi January, addresses concerns about data privacy and security, stating that Experian prioritises data protection through employee training, secure data transfers, encryption, and regular testing for potential vulnerabilities.

In this episode Senzo Lubisi, Head of Collections and ECM Strategy at Old Mutual, explains how credit providers use credit bureau information to assess payment profile history, recent credit inquiries, fraud information, and affordability. This information is used in conjunction with internal data and bank statements to determine a customer's creditworthiness and ability to repay before approving credit applications. 
Senior Decision Analyst Consultant at Experian SA, Vusi January, addresses concerns about data privacy and security, stating that Experian prioritises data protection through employee training, secure data transfers, encryption, and regular testing for potential vulnerabilities.

The 2024 Old Mutual Thought Leaders Forum took a deep look into retirement outcomes and their current state locally and internationally.

In this MINDSPACE Soundbite, we recap some of the highlights of the event and the top insights from local and international guests on the world of retirement, but also beyond:

How are South Africa’s retirement funds doing, and how can we improve the industry? 

What’s going on in the world of work, what do modern employees really want, and how can today’s leaders captain their organisations into the future?

Listen and learn in this episode of MINDSPACE Soundbite.

If you’d like more insights from the speakers who presented at the forum, register and read the 2024 special edition of the MiNDSPACE publication: https://www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/old-mutual-thought-leaders-forum/

This MINDSPACE Soundbite is inspired by the September edition of our MINDSPACE newsletter. If you’d like to subscribe, contact us at [email protected] or visit the Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub at www.oldmutual.co.za/corporate/resource-hub. 

In this episode of the Old Mutual Finance Podcast Series, Senzo Lubisi is joined by Robin Raichman, and they both unpack debt review process and consideration, debt consolidation and relief options, prescribed debt as well as listing and paid-up letters.  

Head of Collections and ECM Strategy at Old Mutual Finance, Senzo Lubisi speaks to Motheo Khoaripe about the Credit. What is credit? What is the cost of credit?

Understand the benefits of the Old Mutual Max Investment Optimal Retirement Plan which include adjust your premiums when you need to, boost your fund value after five years and opt for premium protection benefit.

A look at different retirement savings products - what are the differences between pension, provident funds and retirement annuities.