OPINION: Nelson Mandela did what he had to do, including spending 27 years in prison, because of his love for his people and his commitment to serving his people, writes rylandfisher MandelaDay MandelaDay2020
Leadership has been on my mind for most of this week. On Tuesday, I participated in a webinar panel discussion on leading in a time of turbulence and this afternoon I am part of an event where I will reflect on the leadership of Nelson Mandela.
My co-panellists were Professor Shirley Zinn, a human resources expert and board member on several corporates, and Geoff Jacobs, president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce. Jacobs spoke mainly about the plight of small- and medium-sized businesses while Zinn gave some advice to larger corporates. I looked at the kind of political leadership we have had during this crisis and will need in future.
I have had the honour of knowing and interacting with some great leaders, including Madiba and Dadi Janki, who I last saw at her 100th birthday celebrations in India a few years ago. What leaders such as Madiba and Dadi Janki had in common was that they saw themselves as servants rather than leaders and were not blinded by the bells and whistles that are supposed to accompany leadership.
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