Southern Africa 2020

Instructor

Programme

Overview

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

When we engage in a conversation with a user, we get a peek into their lives, we hear the stories they live in, and we have an opportunity to assess our own assumptions to the real data they provide us with. Public leaders who take time to get to know the users of their leadership, are able to adapt their style, offer, efforts and commitments, to be in alignment with their own value-set, but to also speak to the hearts and concerns of the people they wish to lead, impact or collaborate with. Essentially, completing an empathy map is an exercise in curious listening, encouraging a willingness to be surprised by the responses of the user.

COHORT PROFILES

Being a successful public leader requires a thorough understanding of the needs, hopes, fears and concerns of the individuals we lead. An empathy map is one way through which we can visually capture our knowledge about a user’s behaviours, feelings and attitudes. It is a useful tool to help leaders, teams and organisations better understand the people they engage with, and wish to impact.

Course Features

Lectures 89
Assessments 0
Language English
Cohort 46
Assessments Yes

Curriculum

Seminar 1: Why Me? Why Us? Why Now? 8

24 Jan - 27 Jan - Robben Island, Cape Town
- Lecture1.1
  
  Reading: Dare Not Linger – Nelson Mandela & Mandla Langa
- Lecture1.2
  
  Reading: In the Jaws the Crocodile – Ray Ndlovu
- Lecture1.3
  
  Reading: My Own Liberator – Dikgang Moseneke
- Lecture1.4
  
  Reading: No is Not Enough – Naomi Klein
- Lecture1.5
  
  Reading: The Rise of the Outsiders – Steve Richards
- Lecture1.6
  
  Reading: Turning & Turning – Judith February
- Lecture1.7
  
  Reading: Women & Power – Mary Beard
- Lecture1.8
  
  Reading: Born a Crime – Trevor Noah
Seminar 2: Ready to Govern 1 - The State of Your Nation 20

27 Feb - 01 Mar - Liliesleaf Farm, Johannesburg
- Lecture2.1
  
  Reading: Change by Design – Tim Brown
- Lecture2.2
  
  Reading: Democracy Works – Greg Mills, Olusegun Obasanjo, Jeffrey Herbst and Tendai Biti
- Lecture2.3
  
  Reading: From Speech to the Electors of Bristol – Edmund Burke
- Lecture2.4
  
  Reading: How Democracies Die – Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky
- Lecture2.5
  
  Reading: Leading Change – Marshall Ganz
- Lecture2.6
  
  Reading: Politics as a Vocation – Max Weber
- Lecture2.7
  
  Reading: Rethinking African Democracy – Claude Ake
- Lecture2.8
  
  Reading: Start with Why – Simon Sinek
- Lecture2.9
  
  Reading: Turning & Turning – Judith February
- Lecture2.10
  
  Video: What are the features of democracy ?
- Lecture2.11
  
  Video: What is democracy?
- Lecture2.12
  
  Video: What is government?
- Lecture2.13
  
  Video: What is separation of powers?
- Lecture2.14
  
  Article: “South Africa’s youngsters are let down by a lousy education system”
- Lecture2.15
  
  Article: How land expropriation would work – Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
- Lecture2.16
  
  Article: Land reform is at a crossroads – Ruth Hall & Ben Cousins
- Lecture2.17
  
  Article: What section 25 means for land reform – Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
- Lecture2.18
  
  Podcast: “Can Liberal Democracy Survive in Europe?”
- Lecture2.19
  
  Podcast: “The Myth of FW De Klerk”
- Lecture2.20
  
  Assessment: Small Group Reflection Sheet
Seminar 3: The Elements of a Public Life 12

20 Mar - 23 Mar - Spier Estate, Cape Town
- Lecture3.1
  
  Reading: Becoming – Michelle Obama
- Lecture3.2
  
  Reading: Dare to Lead – Brené Brown
- Lecture3.3
  
  Reading: Democracy & Delusion – Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
- Lecture3.4
  
  Reading: Let the Sunshine In – Zapiro
- Lecture3.5
  
  Reading: The Resurrection of Winnie Mandela – Sisonke Msimang
- Lecture3.6
  
  Reading: What Happened – Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Lecture3.7
  
  Article: What you can learn about communication from Obama’s speechwriters – Rebecca Vogels
- Lecture3.8
  
  Video: The Danger of the Single Story – Chimamanda Adichie
- Lecture3.9
  
  Article: Democracy in Africa: Demand, supply, and the dissatisfied democrat
- Lecture3.10
  
  Article: Why the sexist ‘likability test’ could haunt female candidates in 2020 – David Smith
- Lecture3.11
  
  Video: The Power of Vulnerability – Brené Brown
- Lecture3.12
  
  Assessment Sheet: Public Life Small Group Reflection Sheet
Seminar 4: Ready to Govern 2: The Politics of Change 0

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Virtual Lunchtime Systems Lecture 1 7

16 July 2020 - Delivered by Dr Sithembile Mbete
- Lecture5.1
  
  Zoom Systems Lecture 1 Recording
- Lecture5.2
  
  Lecture Slides : Reflections on Democracy in Africa
- Lecture5.3
  
  Reading: Political Instability and the Prospects for Democracy in Africa – P.Anyang Nyong’o
- Lecture5.4
  
  Reading: Resurgent Backsliding and Democracy in Africa – Adeolu Durotoye
- Lecture5.5
  
  Reading: Democracy and Africa – a view from the village – Maxwell Owusu
- Lecture5.6
  
  Reading: Democracy and conflict in post-apartheid Southern Africa – Khabele Matlosa
- Lecture5.7
  
  Reading: Democracy in Africa: Demand, supply, and the “dissatisfied democrat” – Robert Mattes
Virtual Lunchtime Systems Lecture 2 2

30 July 2020 - Delivered by Dr Sithembile Mbete
- Lecture6.1
  
  Lecture Slides: Apolitical Academy Systems Lecture 2
- Lecture6.2
  
  Zoom Systems Lecture 2 Recording
Virtual Lunchtime Systems Lecture 3 2

13 August 2020 - Delivered by Dr Sithembile Mbete
- Lecture7.1
  
  Zoom Systems Lecture 3 Recording
- Lecture7.2
  
  Lecture Slides: Apolitical Systems Lecture 3
Virtual Lunchtime Systems Lecture 4 2

27 August 2020 - Delivered by Dr Sithembile Mbete
- Lecture8.1
  
  Lecture Slides: Apolitical Systems Lecture 3
- Lecture8.2
  
  Zoom Systems Lecture 4
Virtual Lunchtime Systems Lecture 5 1

10 September 2020 - Delivered by Dr Sithembile Mbete
- Lecture9.1
  
  Zoom Systems Lecture 5
Virtual Lunchtime Systems Lecture 6 2

24 September 2020 - Delivered by Dr Sithembile Mbete
- Lecture10.1
  
  Rule of Law Zoom
- Lecture10.2
  
  Lecture Slides
Seminar 5: Ethics in Public Leadership & Corruption Case Study 19

20 Nov - 23 Nov Boschendal Farm Estate, Franschhoek
- Lecture11.1
  
  Reading: VBS Mutual Bank – The Great Bank Heist – Advocate Terry Motau
- Lecture11.2
  
  Reading: Media Statement: VBS Mutual Bank investigators report to the Prudential Authority
- Lecture11.3
  
  Reading: Turning & Turning: Exploring the Complexities of South Africa’s Democracy – Judith February
- Lecture11.4
  
  Reading: The Republic of Gupta: A Story of State Capture – Pieter-Louis Myburgh
- Lecture11.5
  
  Reading: Democracy Works: Rewiring Politics to Africa’s Advantage – Greg Mills, Olusegun Obasanjo, Jeffrey Herbst & Tendai Biti
- Lecture11.6
  
  Reading: How Democracies Die – Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt
- Lecture11.7
  
  Reading: Leadership on the Line Ronald Heifetz & Marty Linsky
- Lecture11.8
  
  Podcast: Does Power Make You Mad? (2015 Audio Podcast) – BBC Radio
- Lecture11.9
  
  Podcast: Episode 47 -Alan Sieler On The 6 Moods Leaders Create -The Amiel Show
- Lecture11.10
  
  Article: Hubris syndrome: An acquired personality disorder? A study of US Presidents and UK Prime Ministers over the last 100 years
- Lecture11.11
  
  Article: Impoverished State Capture whistle-blowers beg banks for relief – Rebecca Davis
- Lecture11.12
  
  Article: Outpouring of support for State Capture whistle-blowers – Rebecca Davis
- Lecture11.13
  
  Case Study: VBS Dreams Deferred
- Lecture11.14
  
  Case Study: Caught in the Intersection
- Lecture11.15
  
  Reading: Corruption Control in Singapore – Koh Teck Hin
- Lecture11.16
  
  Reading: Corruption in Emergency Procurement – Jessica Schultz & Tina Søreide
- Lecture11.17
  
  Reading: Corruption in Emergency Procurement [Extended Report] – Jessica Schultz & Tina Søreide Researcher
- Lecture11.18
  
  Reading: The Corrupt, The Corrupted and the Corrupters – Barry Gilder
- Lecture11.19
  
  Reading: Global Public Procurement Theories & Practices: An Introduction – Khi V. Thai
Seminar 6: Political Campaigns & Grassroots Organising 13
- Lecture12.1
  
  Article: How The Hell Do You Run An Election When Your Country’s Been Ruled By A Dictator For 37 Years? – Tamerra Griffin
- Lecture12.2
  
  Article: Young People Deserve Political Space – Mahere
- Lecture12.3
  
  Article/Podcast: Elizabeth Warren’s plan to pass her plans – Ezra Klein
- Lecture12.4
  
  Article: Young Zimbabwean women lead the way with new methods of electioneering – Chipo Dendere
- Lecture12.5
  
  Article: I Helped Obama Win in 2012. Now Trump Is Using the Same Playbook – Ben LaBolt
- Lecture12.6
  
  Reading: How to Argue with a Cat
- Lecture12.7
  
  Reading: Two Weeks in November
- Lecture12.8
  
  Reading: Start with Why
- Lecture12.9
  
  Reading: The Human Network (Part 1)
- Lecture12.10
  
  Reading: The Human Network (Part 2)
- Lecture12.11
  
  Reading: The Official Ted Guide to Public Speaking (Part 1)
- Lecture12.12
  
  Reading: The Official Ted Guide to Public Speaking (Part 2)
- Lecture12.13
  
  Case Study: Fadzayi Mahere
Seminar 7: Managing the Transition & Graduation Ceremony 0

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Graduation Photos 1
- Lecture14.1
  
  Graduation – Spier Wine Farm

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