Responsible Business Conversations, brought to you by Integrated Thinking Solutions, is more than just talk, it’s an invitation.
This is a space for courageous leaders who believe business can and must create shared value: growing organisations, uplifting communities, and caring for the planet.
We look honestly at practices that put our shared future at risk, but we don’t stop there. These conversations are about moving beyond compliance and stepping into a leadership approach that fosters trust, purpose, and lasting impact.
Here, we don’t get stuck in the problems; we open up possibilities. We share ideas, explore solutions, and inspire the kind of mindset shifts that help leaders act with courage and clarity.
This is where meaningful conversations spark meaningful change—and where responsible business becomes simply good business. This is the space where leaders step forward, think boldly, and shape a world where responsible business is not an aspiration; it is the new reality.
Join our community of business leaders on a mission to build and support responsible business and leadership at : www.integratedthinking.co.za/home/responsible-business-community
Mandatory Sustainability Reporting in South Africa: A regulatory perspective of National imperatives with Cuma Zwane from CIPC
On this episode of Responsible Business Conversations, Namhla Saba speaks with Cuma Zwane from the CIPC about the future of Sustainability Reporting from a South African regulatory perspective. Over the past few years, the CIPC and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) have been exploring the role of Sustainability Reporting within South Africa's regulatory landscape. Their focus extends beyond whether reporting should be mandated to understanding how it can support th...
18 Jun 2026
Sustainability Reporting as a strategic value creation tool : A conversation with Lebogang Senne
This month on the Responsible Business Conversation, Namhla Saba and Lebogang Senne unpack the current sustainability reporting landscape in South Africa and across the rest of Africa. Together, we explore what is driving adoption, how organisations are responding to the rapidly evolving reporting environment, and what both the private and public sectors should already be preparing for. Lebogang Senne is a Chartered Accountant (SA) with nearly 20 years of experience in standard-setting, reg...
15 May 2026
Managing climate risk, business resilience and navigating financing discussions: Conversation with Sashen Singh
We’ve seen this year and in recent years the frequent and severe weather events. Unfortunatlely these don’t only remain weather events, they are increasingly impacting daily business operations, the bottom line and overall business resilience. CDP research notes a $900billion financial loss due to extreme weather events, but the cost to companies to mitigate environmental risks was substantially lower – nearly 13 times – than their anticipated financial impact. (ESG Today). In this Responsibl...
24 Oct 2025
Empowering employees to cross collaborate across division to meet ESG targets
In this episode, we give recommendations on how organisations can turn their ESG and sustainability strategy into a shared mission that drives cross-divisional collaboration and innovation. Through our 3-Layer Alignment Framework, we help teams see how their roles connect to the broader ESG vision and the organisation's Strategy. Once divisions understand where they fit in, ownership grows — and innovation naturally follows, driving stronger interdivisional collaboration.
17 Oct 2025
Inclusive inclusion. Curating truly inclusive organisations with Rehema Isa.
In this Responsible Business Conversation (brought to you by Integrated Thinking Solutions) Namhla Saba is in conversation with Rehema Isa, a visionary business strategist. In this conversation we explore what authentic inclusion truly means and how leaders can cultivate cultures that welcome, value, and amplify differences rather than manage or mute them. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are no longer optional; they are essential t...
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