Organisational Development 2026 Day 1

Marketing Communications Public Relations Manager at Knowledge Integration Web Pty Ltd

Shelleny Govender-Dhooma (CHRP, M.Inst.Dir)

Explore how to shift from control-based management to trust-based cultures that empower employees, improve engagement, and drive innovation - including practical strategies for accountability, decentralised decision-making and psychological safety that increase performance and adaptability.

Masechaba Wessie

Examine how generative AI is transforming talent management, performance evaluation, personalised learning and HR productivity - and the ethical frameworks needed to ensure privacy, fairness, transparency and trust in human-AI collaboration.

Nthabiseng Thaba

How leading organisations use design thinking and people analytics to craft tailored employee journeys that enhance engagement, retention, and organisational performance; including case studies on mapping experience, identifying friction points, and co-creating solutions with employees.

Dr Rica Viljoen

While organisations continue to invest in agile methodologies, digital transformation and organisational redesign, many still struggle to sustain agility over time. This presentation explores a more fundamental question: What makes an organisation capable of becoming agile in the first place?

Shervarni Govender

Practical frameworks for managing distributed teams, maintaining engagement and productivity, and creating cohesion across physical and virtual work environments.

Lerato Kgajwane

Discuss modern approaches to building internal talent pipelines, identifying high potential contributors, and aligning succession planning with changing organisational needs and future skill demands.