Strategic Planning in Action: How We Walk the Talk
Strategy often stalls under the weight of operational urgency, causing leaders to become "busy" rather than intentional.
We partner with executive, senior and middle management teams to navigate growth, tension, pressure and culture shifts. But we cannot ask you to reflect, align and recommit if we are not willing to do the same. If we do not slow down and do our own deep thinking, we lose our integrity.
Takes a look at how we structure our strategic rhythms to ensure we accelerate our execution while practising what we preach.
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The Strategic Evolution
In today's knowledge economy, where people are being paid to think and constant change is the norm, there is more pressure than ever to improve how we learn. But how can we facilitate learning that creates lasting change?
The key is focus. What we focus on grows. Neuroscience show us that leaders can literally help others rewire their brains to think, act, and lead differently.
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Whole Brain® Practitioner Spotlight
While strategy sets the direction, it is the quality of thinking within the team that delivers results. No one knows this better than our featured Whole Brain® Practitioner, Praveen Dwarika, Managing Director at AFGRI Farmer Development.
Praveen has seen firsthand how understanding thinking preferences can strengthen decision-making, communication and collaboration across diverse teams. His journey shows how Whole Brain® Thinking can shift the way leaders approach challenges and unlock new ways of working together.
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Our collective impact
As we begin 2026, we want to celebrate the journey we've shared. Our work is only possible because of you - our dedicated clients, colleagues and community.
2025 was a year of extraordinary collaboration, and we're proud to share the impact of that partnership.
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Ubuntu in Technology: Co-creating the future of ITSM
In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, it’s easy to get lost in the "how" of technology and forget the "who" behind it. At CreateConsulting, we believe that the most powerful innovations don’t come from code alone—they come from connection. We took that belief to heart as we rejoined forces with Standard Bank to explore what happens when 180+ IT professionals stop focusing on systems and start focusing on each other.
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Welcome to the team, Jenicia
At CreateConsulting, we know that the secret to a high-performing team isn't just great strategy—it’s the people who provide the heartbeat and the structure. That’s why we are so thrilled to introduce our newest team member, Jenicia Mandilou. With a background in Psychology and HR, Jenicia brings a unique blend of empathy and organization that helps us stay grounded even when things get busy.
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Whole Brain Practitioner Spotlight
This Women's Month, we are shining a light on Toni Zimmermann, Organisational Development Practitioner and Coach at PEP!
PEP, is Africa's largest single-brand retailer, with over 2,600 stores across Southern Africa. They are passionate about fostering a culture of continuous learning and development and have embraced a Whole Brain® approach to support their Dynamo (people) development and team effectiveness strategy.
Toni is an exceptional Whole Brain® & HBDI® Practitioner and passionate advocate for using these tools to maximize individual and collective thinking potential.
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LEAP Forward: Empowering Women Leaders
Celebrations! The second Cohort of LEAP Forward - Empowering Women Leaders is complete. The Impact? Beyond our dreams - with 92% of participants rating their experience as excellent (5/5), with the other 8% rating it as great (4/5).
This innovative leadership development initiative is a bespoke version of our LEAP Leadership Excellence Acceleration Programme, specifically tailored to our client's environment to enhance the leadership capabilities of their women leaders.
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Igniting Impact: Our Strategic Partnership with Zip Zap Circus
We recently had the incredible opportunity to partner with Zip Zap Circus, a truly inspiring organisation that uses circus arts as a powerful vehicle for social change. Our collaboration focused on a dynamic strategy review process, bringing together diverse voices to shape their impactful future.
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Heard Seen Respected (HSR) - a liberating structure
Conversations that matter are at the heart of every successful relationship. That’s why we love the 'Heard, Seen, Respected' (HSR) Liberating Structure. It’s designed to deepen empathy and understanding within teams by fostering active listening - an essential skill for any leader.
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Our Warmest Wishes
As we wrap up 2024, we’d like to extend our warmest wishes for a wonderful festive season and a restful break.
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A phenomenal year of impact
We are so grateful for a phenomenal year of igniting best thinking for a better world!
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The Power of Collaboration: Building RCL FOODS R&D
In 2021, RCL FOODS transitioned its Research and Development (R&D) function from a decentralised model to an integrated centralised function.
Susan Matemu-Sakwa, the Group R&D Director partnered with Mike Ivey from Café Life and Melanie Kiley from CreateConsulting for this transformation journey.
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On the Fast Track: Fostering a Values-Driven Culture in the Automotive Sector
Partnering with a leading organisation in the Automotive industry to facilitate their interactive Values programme, is delivering remarkable results (& is so fulfilling for us). Over the past five years, we have been helping to enhance their employees’ understanding of the crucial role they play in shaping a values-centric culture.
Through engaging sessions and meaningful discussions, all employees have had the opportunity to connect deeply with the company’s culture, values and behaviours.
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