26/10/2021

On Wednesday, 8 September 2021, Prof Elmarie Venter of the Nelson Mandela Family Business Unit was part of a 90-minute long women’s panel discussion and broadcast, themed: Women making an impact in business, entrepreneurship and society.

This broadcast formed part of Standard Bank’s Phenomenal Families Series. Prof Venter joined other well-known business women, such as Nike Anani, Tsitsi Mutendi, Nancy Chien, Victoria Blackburn, Thandeka Nombanjinji-Nzama and Doris Mbadiwe on the panel, where they discussed various issues surrounding:

  • Women in business - What matters most to them.
  • Cultural differences to consider.
  • What happens when a sibling (male) is not chosen to be the CEO - How to manage potential conflict.
  • Mentoring women in business.
  • Succession planning impact.
  • Work-life balance, especially in a family business.

Watch the session recording on YouTube.


Contact information
Prof Elmarie Venter
Professor in Business Management
Tel: 041 504 2204
elmarie.venter@mandela.ac.za