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Leadership

Build stronger businesses through better leadership. Learn how to inspire teams, make confident decisions, and lead with purpose—no matter the size or stage of your business.

New Recipes

We’re cooking up a new batch of leadership Recipes—designed to help you stir up confidence, blend strategy with vision, and serve up impact in your business. Dig in and lead like a Heavy Chef.

Youth Inclusion

ROXAN WALDECK - 13 MAY

Roxan’s Youth Inclusion Recipe helps mentors, educators, and business leaders understand how to connect with, support, and empower youth by meeting them where they are and creating space for growth.

Entrepreneur Characteristics

MARLEN BOHN - 3 JUNE

In this curated recipe, Marlen Bohn selects from a collection of Heavy Chef bites that explore the key traits of successful entrepreneurs, drawing from her experience supporting grassroots founders across South Africa.

Vision And Mission Design

MIKE PERK - 10 JUNE

In this recipe by Mike Perk, you’ll learn how to build an inspiring, practical vision and mission—internally for your team, and externally for your customers. Gain clarity, prioritise better, and lead with purpose.

Leading With Curiosity

DAVID MACLEAN - 17 JUNE

David Maclean’s recipe explores how curiosity can be a powerful leadership tool for driving learning, growth, and meaningful change. He shares practical ways to build a learning culture that inspires people at every level of an organisation.

Gamifying Growth

GLENN GILLIS - 24 JUNE

Glenn Gillis is CEO of Sea Monster, a leading African studio using gamification and interactive media to drive learning and behaviour change. He helps organisations solve real-world challenges through purposeful, engaging digital experiences.

Creative Strategy

KIRSTEN DIXON - 1 JULY

Kirsten Dixon’s Creative Strategy Recipe shows entrepreneurs how to think boldly and build brand campaigns that cut through. With insight and practical tools, this recipe helps turn smart ideas into real business impact.

Rewriting The Narrative

JESSE YENDE - 8 JULY

Rewriting the Narrative with Jesse Yende is a powerful guide to purpose-led storytelling, showing how creatives and entrepreneurs can reshape identity, culture, and community through authentic design and conversation.

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Live Recipes

Each new Recipe kicks off with a live virtual launch, where chefs share key insights, real-world applications, and answer your questions. Join us to engage, learn, and connect

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Go Back For Seconds

Explore past Technology Recipes and continue mastering the tools that drive innovation.

How To Manage Personal Finance

TSHEPO KGAPANE

Entrepreneurs also have personal finances to look after. Tshepo Kgapane, product lead at WaFunda and an advocate of youth financial education, shares valuable tips on how to do this.

How To Employ A Team

LOUISE BAILEY TAIT

Louise Bailey Tait addresses some of the key things to consider when it comes to adding new members to your start up’s team. She unpacks some famous “Louise’isms” such as the “Louise’s New Joiner Hierarchy of Needs” and shares her experience in aligning people, values and business.

 

How To Create A High Performing Culture

BRAD SHORKEND

Brad Shorkend, CEO of Still Human, shares his thoughts on how to make your business a place where people feel welcome and able to do their best.

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Previous Cycle: Technology

Our last cycle was packed with future-focused Recipes on AI, coding, digital storytelling, and more. Dive in to discover the tools and trends reshaping how entrepreneurs build and grow.

AI Tools

DEVON KRANTZ - 18 MARCH

Devon Krantz, Co-Founder of Linum Labs, shares how AI can help entrepreneurs automate, scale, and make smarter decisions with practical tools and insights.

Coding And App Development

MVELO HLOPHE - 8 APRIL

Mvelo Hlophe, Founder and CEO of Zaio, discusses coding’s role in entrepreneurship, accessible tech education, and building successful apps.

Digital Storytelling

EMMA DONOVAN - 22 APRIL

Emma Donovan’s Digital Storytelling Recipe draws on her expertise as a brand strategist, helping individuals craft authentic narratives and build meaningful connections across platforms.

Public Speaking

VERITY PRICE- 25 MARCH

Verity Price’s public speaking recipe blends storytelling, engagement, and authenticity, empowering speakers to connect, adapt, and leave a lasting impact through humour, refinement, and practice.

Next Cycle: Creativity

This cycle will help you spark fresh thinking and make your brand unforgettable. You’ll unlock creative confidence, learn to craft compelling stories, and discover new ways to connect with your audience—no matter your industry or business size.

Copywriting

LINDA SCARBOROUGH - 23 OCTOBER

Linda Scarborough’s Copywriting Recipe helps businesses create clear, consistent content that connects. She shares practical tools for brand voice, storytelling, and SEO to build trust and lasting relationships.

Storytelling

MAYURI REDDY - 6 NOVEMBER

Mayuri Reddy’s Storytelling Recipe is a practical guide to creating authentic stories that connect across platforms. She helps businesses build brand voice and turn challenges into powerful narratives.