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Top SA CEOs provide on-the-job training for SA's future leaders
THE CEO for a Day initiative is a global campaign launched by executive search firm Odgers Berndtson that took place in South Africa during September and October for the third year running. The programme lets business school students from Gauteng and the Western Cape walk in the shoes of some of South Africa’s leading CEOs within the private sector across various industries. The students gain first-hand experience in understanding not only the level of responsibility that C-Suite executives hold but also how they create value for their organisations. Leon Ayo, CEO of Odgers Berndtson Sub-Saharan Africa, says: “A key lesson for the students is what it really takes to be a CEO, such as having less technical skill and more around developing characteristics such as resilience, tenacity and how to get the most out of people. Many are surprised at how many of the CEOs come from similar backgrounds, and this can be very inspirational.” Students went through a rigorous recruitment process, ...
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