https://solidgold.co.za Join Colin Iles of Innovation Catalyst as he helps courageous and curious leaders find new opportunities with disruptive interventions in innovation, culture, leadership and strategy. Business en Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:33:09 +0200 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 13:08:33 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard no Colin Iles Once-off feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p1036/logo_6505_20250910_133246_1400.jpeg https://solidgold.co.za Join Colin Iles of Innovation Catalyst as he helps courageous and curious leaders find new opportunities with disruptive interventions in innovation, culture, leadership and strategy. Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard episodic Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard info@solidgold.co.za false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1566411 https://iono.fm/e/1566411
From AI and Agentic systems to the death of junior roles, generative tech, collapsing hierarchies, and how we prepare the next generation — this conversation covers it all.

🚀 Topics include:
- Why traditional leadership models are no longer fit for purpose
- What CEOs and boards need to do right now to stay relevant
- The hype vs. reality of AI in corporates
- What agentic AI means for hiring, credit scoring, and auditing
- How business schools must adapt
- What advice Herman gives his own kids in a world of disappearing entry-level jobs

This session is for anyone serious about building future-ready organisations .

🔗 Learn more about Colin at coliniles.com
🔗 Connect with Herman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herman-singh-b669357 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Sun, 15 Jun 2025 13:04:00 +0200 0 0 Leadership in an Exponential Age | Herman Singh & Colin Iles 0 0 Colin Iles full 58:47 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1378263 https://iono.fm/e/1378263 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0200 0 0 What can we learn from Lionel Messi about data-led decision making? 0 0 Colin Iles full 5:09 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1325800 https://iono.fm/e/1325800 Connect with Nirit · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:18:00 +0200 0 0 Atlas HR Masterclass - Nirit Cohen (Work Futures) 0 0 Colin Iles full 43:47 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1218075 https://iono.fm/e/1218075 Connect with Tashmia · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:12:00 +0200 0 0 Sybrin Game Changers - Tashmia Ismail (YES Founder) - Inclusive Innovation 0 0 Colin Iles full 55:15 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1192701 https://iono.fm/e/1192701 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Sun, 12 Jun 2022 11:07:00 +0200 0 0 Sybrin Game Changers - Jan Pilbauer (Bankserv Africa) - The Future of Payments 0 0 Colin Iles full 57:41 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1164757 https://iono.fm/e/1164757 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:22:00 +0200 0 0 How to build a viral Super App 0 0 Colin Iles full 41:46 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1164376 https://iono.fm/e/1164376
I've been trying to get hold of Dirk for a significant amount of time now, because We Buy Cars has got such an awesome story. And I really wanted to go and find out how they were so successful, what their journey was. And so I was incredibly lucky to go and have this conversation, it was really an opportunity to go and talk to a successful business leader.

In this podcast I share what I learned from Dirk. Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:45:00 +0200 0 0 What I learnt from Dirk van der Walt at We Buy Cars 0 0 Colin Iles full 4:54 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1154713 https://iono.fm/e/1154713
In this episode Gavin Kennedy (Founder/CEO) of Solid Gold Podcasts, steps in to ask Colin why companies will fail if they allow passive decision making to become pervasive and how they can prevent that from happening. Learn more about Colin · Start your own podcast journey · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:28:00 +0200 0 0 Why passive decision making is killing your company 0 0 Colin Iles full 26:33 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1148622 https://iono.fm/e/1148622
Could you be a great leader?

If you focus on these three traits, I'm convinced you could be.

If you decide to give it a go, let me know what happens.....? You can find the original transcript on my blog page · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0200 0 0 The Three Pillars Of Leadership 0 0 Colin Iles full 22:25 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1135773 https://iono.fm/e/1135773
In this session, Colin Iles will chatting with Absa's Group Head Of Financial Crime, Nic Swingler, to learn more about the true size and scale of financial crime and what institutions are doing to fight back. Sybrin Website · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:08:00 +0200 0 0 Sybrin Game Changers - Nic Swingler (ABSA) - The Future Of Financial Crime 0 0 Colin Iles full 54:41 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1135771 https://iono.fm/e/1135771 Connect with Tauriq · Tyme Bank · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:04:00 +0200 0 0 Huawei Future of Finance - Tauriq Keraan - Why it’s time for Tyme 0 0 Colin Iles full 55:19 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1126683 https://iono.fm/e/1126683
We also explore his own journey from good corporate employee, to great intrapreneur to phenomenal entrepreneur.

His lessons are priceless for anyone in the corporate world looking to move the dial. Connect with Andre · Spot Money Website · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:35:00 +0200 0 0 Huawei Future of Finance - Andre Hugo - The Future of Banking is Open 0 0 Colin Iles full 55:47 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1103866 https://iono.fm/e/1103866
I asked Discovery Bank CEO, Hylton Kallner , to explain.

Discovery Limited is without question one of South Africa’s most successful companies. But why?

In this interview with Discovery Bank CEO, Hylton Kallner, I try to understand more about how Discovery Group has become so successful and how they are applying similar ideas and models in their latest banking product offerings.

Hylton's views on purpose, behavioural economics and avoiding business plans are fascinating.

If you are interested in leadership, culture, innovation or the future of financial services in general, then you'll enjoy this one. Hylton on LinkedIn · Discovery Bank · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:09:00 +0200 0 0 Huawei Future of Finance - Hylton Kallner - Behavioural Banking 0 0 Colin Iles full 54:47 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1093161 https://iono.fm/e/1093161
Lungisa Fuzile (Standard Bank South Africa | CEO)

Just a few days after Standard Bank announced that they are attempting to transform from traditional to platform banking, I got to interview Lungisa Fuzile, Standard Bank SA's CEO.

In our discussion I asked him what exactly a platform bank is and what the implications of this decision are for Standard Bank.

I also quizzed him on how Standard Bank are attempting to change their culture, as to date the biggest platform businesses in the world are all fast-moving tech companies that just love experimenting and make regular mistakes in their journeys.

If you want a little insight on what we cover in this talk before listening in, check out my pre-writeup here...https://www.coliniles.com/post/can-standard-bank-become-a-platform-bank Can Standard Bank Become A Platform Bank? It's a good idea, but isn't easy · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:51:00 +0200 0 0 Huawei Future of Finance - Lungisa Fuzile - The Future of Banks? 0 0 Colin Iles full 52:48 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1083319 https://iono.fm/e/1083319 Connect with Charles · EasyEquities Website · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:53:00 +0200 0 0 Huawei Future of Finance - Charles Savage - The implications of democratised investing 0 0 Colin Iles full 52:30 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1070448 https://iono.fm/e/1070448
But are they a genuine threat to the incumbents, and if so why?

And more importantly what can todays industry players do, to ensure they maintain their market dominance?

In this podcast, Colin Iles, asked the incredibly well-respected veteran banker, turned neobank entrepreneur Craig Bond to share his views and experiences.

This was a particularly special session, as Craig's experience on both sides of the aisle, place him amongst a handful of financiers that truly understand both the threats incumbents now face and the complexities that they need to overcome to thrive.

If you are in a decision-making role, in a financial services institution in Africa, this will be well worth a listen. Connect with Craig · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:37:00 +0200 0 0 Huawei Future of Finance - Craig Bond - What can traditional banks learn from Neobanks? 0 0 Colin Iles full 55:43 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1070405 https://iono.fm/e/1070405
I asked Group CEO of EOH, Stephen Van Coller to discuss the future of Mobile Finance!

With his wealth of experience in banking and telecommunications, we cover a range of topics including the cost of data, banking services, how much people trust ‘digital’ money and what structural changes are needed for mobile finance to really take off in South Africa. We also put a lot of time in to discussing how this could bring the benefit of access to the millions of unbanked or underbanked across Africa. Connect with Stephen · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:19:00 +0200 0 0 Huawei Future of Finance - Stephen Van Coller - Future of Mobile 0 0 Colin Iles full 45:50 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1070173 https://iono.fm/e/1070173
In fact, we are already seeing the nascent stages of this transformation with digital currencies, tokenisation and decentralised finance all starting to disrupt the financial services sector.

Proponents see limitless potential, while critics see nothing but risk.

In this podcast I asked Prof. Monica Singer, former CEO of STRATE and current lead for Consensys Africa, to share her ideas about the opportunities and threats these technologies are creating for central and commercial banks, insurers, regulators, clearers, custodians, exchanges and other industry players. Connect with Monica · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:08:00 +0200 0 0 Huawei Future of Finance - Monica Singer - Future of Crypto 0 0 Colin Iles full 51:36 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1069444 https://iono.fm/e/1069444
Yet during that period it's managed to raise over $200mill, build presence in over 150 countries, onboard thousands of business customers and achieve a valuation of $1.25billion......, in less than two years!!!

I asked Forbes featured, Andreessen Horowitz backed, Deel co-founder, Alex Bouaziz, how he managed to achieve such incredible global growth with a distributed workforce, what the future work-force model looks like and why incumbents that don't transform their staffing models will find themselves at a competitive disadvantage! Deel website · Connect with Alex · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:39:00 +0200 0 0 Deel Future of Work - Alex Bouaziz - How do you build a $1.5 B business in a pandemic? 0 0 Colin Iles full 52:40 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1069442 https://iono.fm/e/1069442
Uber and Amazon, for example, have led the rise of the gig-economy.

Apple and Google have shown that the best employees don’t need to have college degrees.

And Zappos and Valve have showcased how you can build multi-billion dollar companies without hierarchies or organigrams.

But these are still rare examples in a world, where most corporations still rely heavily on the business models that were developed during the industrial revolution.

But could 2020 be a tipping point, where the new models being tested by some of the fastest-growing companies in the world, go mainstream?

The confluence of inter-generational change, new exponential technologies and of course the impact of covid-19 are forcing companies to reassess how best to organise themselves.

In this podcast Colin Iles asked Dr. John Wentzel, CEO of the leading workforce solutions partner Adcorp, to share his observations on how the relationship between companies and staff is already changing and the risks and opportunities these new work models create. Connect with John · AdCorp Group website · Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Tue, 06 Jul 2021 18:38:00 +0200 0 0 Deel Future of Work - John Wentzel - Is the traditional staffing model dead? 0 0 Colin Iles full 55:31 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082228 https://iono.fm/e/1082228 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Busisiwe Mavuso - CEO of Business Leadership South Africa 0 0 Colin Iles full 1:00:11 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082229 https://iono.fm/e/1082229 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - David Katz - Founder and CEO of The Plastic Bank 0 0 Colin Iles full 58:46 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082233 https://iono.fm/e/1082233 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Andrew Wood - CEO The Unlimited 0 0 Colin Iles full 58:33 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082238 https://iono.fm/e/1082238 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Fri, 12 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Colin Coleman - Businessman, Academic and Public Figure 0 0 Colin Iles full 1:00:25 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082240 https://iono.fm/e/1082240 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Iman Rappetti - Using Purpose to Transform 0 0 Colin Iles full 1:00:01 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082241 https://iono.fm/e/1082241 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Prof Shirley Zinn - Do Boards Need New Purpose? 0 0 Colin Iles full 59:57 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082242 https://iono.fm/e/1082242 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Stafford Masie - Purposeful Leadership in Unicorns 0 0 Colin Iles full 1:00:14 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082246 https://iono.fm/e/1082246 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Robert Paddock - Purposeful Leadership in Education 0 0 Colin Iles full 57:55 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082249 https://iono.fm/e/1082249 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Tony Saldanha - Why Digital Transformations Fail 0 0 Colin Iles full 1:00:53 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082253 https://iono.fm/e/1082253 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Andrew Barker - Transforming Financial Services 0 0 Colin Iles full 1:02:18 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082254 https://iono.fm/e/1082254 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Fri, 19 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Gina Bianchini - Using Digital Communities to Transform 0 0 Colin Iles full 1:00:41 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082256 https://iono.fm/e/1082256 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Stephen Van Coller - Transforming EOH 0 0 Colin Iles full 1:01:02 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082258 https://iono.fm/e/1082258 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - India Gary-Martin - Equality Transformation 0 0 Colin Iles full 59:48 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082263 https://iono.fm/e/1082263 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Anton Musgrave - Leadership in an Exponential World 0 0 Colin Iles full 59:48 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082267 https://iono.fm/e/1082267 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - John Vlismas - How to Pivot an Organisation by Expanding Your Mind 0 0 Colin Iles full 58:58 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082271 https://iono.fm/e/1082271 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Sneha Shah - How to Grow a Multinational Subsidiary in South Africa 0 0 Colin Iles full 1:01:36 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082274 https://iono.fm/e/1082274 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Wed, 10 Feb 2021 03:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Zafar Mahomed - Turning a Tanker 0 0 Colin Iles full 59:51 Inside Track with Colin Iles https://iono.fm/e/1082277 https://iono.fm/e/1082277 Connect with Colin on LinkedIn · ColinIles.com · WhatsApp Colin now]]> Business Wed, 10 Feb 2021 02:00:00 +0200 0 0 iOCO Inspire - Charles Savages - Breaking All Business Norms to Succeed 0 0 Colin Iles full 56:34 Inside Track with Colin Iles