# Wait & Speak Podcast Welcome to the Wait & Speak Podcast , hosted by Dr Requier Wait. We explore what makes strategy "stick" by bridging the gap between academic rigor and operational reality. While robust strategy formulation is the foundation, the real challenge lies in execution - where boardroom slide decks must transform into organisational behaviour. In each episode, we interrogate the ideas, choices, and practices that turn strategy into measurable impact. Join us for conversations with global thinkers,… Page: Feed: --- ## [#45 Grand Strategy with Prof Nick Binedell](https://waitspeak.podbean.com/e/45-grand-strategy-with-prof-nick-binedell/) _2026-08-02_ In this episode, we explore the high-stakes realm of Grand Strategy. I am joined by Professor Nick Binedell, a well-known lecturer, speaker and business advisor. In our conversation, we move beyond the surface-level noise of daily events to unpack how leaders can bridge the gap between high-level intent and decisive action. About the guest: Professor Nick Binedell is a well-known lecturer, speaker… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e7hw4ihehtcwa2y2/Nick_Main_True_FINALb53y1.mp3) ## [#44 Rethinking Consulting: Bridging the Execution Gap in Education and Practice with Professor Joe O’Mahoney](https://waitspeak.podbean.com/e/44-rethinking-consulting-education-with-joe-omahoney/) _2026-07-16_ In this episode, we cut through the widespread consulting industry hyperbole - specifically the headlines claiming that AI is overnight replacing top-tier consulting firms, permanently eliminating junior roles, and rendering traditional pricing models completely irrelevant. I am joined by Prof Joe O'Mahoney to debunk these panic-driven narratives using hard market data. Joe reveals that the global… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xk7jt45qhqxx2une/Rethinking_Consulting_Education_with_Joe_O_Mahoney81bfv.mp3) ## [#43 Reclaiming the Soul of Strategy: Building Customer-Centric Organizations with Bernard J. Jaworski](https://waitspeak.podbean.com/e/43-reclaiming-the-soul-of-strategy-building-customer-centric-organizations-with-bernard-j-jaworski/) _2026-06-23_ This episode explores how modern organizations can reclaim the 'soul' of strategy by returning to the fundamental directive: the creation and retention of customers. I am joined by Bernard J. Jaworski, the Drucker Chair in Management and the Liberal Arts at the Drucker School. Bernie is one of the world's leading voices on corporate strategy and organic growth. In this session, we unpack the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4v2r8j4xfg236jwh/The_Soul_of_Strategy_with_Bernie_Jaworski7l0fm.mp3) ## [#42 Making "Finance 3.0" Stick: Strategy Execution in the Lion’s Den](https://waitspeak.podbean.com/e/42-making-finance-30-stick-strategy-execution-in-the-lion-s-den/) _2026-05-01_ This episode explores the strategic discipline required to execute a disruptive vision for the future of finance. I am joined by Connie Bloem, Co-founder and Managing Director of Mesh - a digital capital markets ecosystem pioneering the transition to 'Finance 3.0.' Since 2019, Mesh has worked to democratise wealth by tokenising real-world assets, from corporate bonds to institutional real estate.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jqdagp2q5czvunqe/Wait_and_Speak_C_Bloembbll1.mp3) ## [#41 Executing the "One Lesaka" Strategy and Integrating a Fintech Ecosystem](https://waitspeak.podbean.com/e/41-executing-the-one-lesaka-strategy-and-integrating-a-fintech-ecosystem/) _2026-04-29_ This episode explores the strategic evolution of Lesaka as it transitions from its legacy roots into a unified, human-centric fintech ecosystem. I am joined by Lincoln Mali , CEO: Southern Africa of Lesaka, to discuss the 'One Lesaka' Strategy — a mission to integrate major brands like Kazang, Connect, and Adumo into a single, cohesive platform serving merchants and consumers. We go behind the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6agwvfhqhbu2cxfx/Lincoln_Mali.mp3) ## [#40 How Challenger Banks Execute Strategy at Scale with Cheslyn Jacobs](https://waitspeak.podbean.com/e/40-how-challenger-banks-execute-strategy-at-scale-with-cheslyn-jacobs/) _2026-04-08_ This episode explores how strategy is executed inside a fast-growing challenger bank and what it takes to translate strategic intent into measurable impact at scale. I speak with Cheslyn Jacobs , CEO of GoTyme Bank , one of South Africa’s fastest-growing digital banks. As a founding team member, Cheslyn has been central to shaping the bank’s model and scaling it to millions of customers. We… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pujagv4re3fc5723/How_Challenger_Banks_Execute_Strategy.mp3) ## [#39 Making Strategy Work: Lessons for Leaders and Founders | with Alex M H Smith](https://waitspeak.podbean.com/e/39-making-strategy-work-lessons-for-leaders-and-founders-with-alex-m-h-smith/) _2026-03-11_ In this episode, I speak with Alex M H Smith about what real strategy looks like beyond frameworks and slide decks. We discuss how leaders can recognise weak strategy, why many organisations end up competing in the same ways as everyone else, and what it takes to develop positioning that actually works in practice. Who this episode is for: founders, executives, and strategists looking to build… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/byijwntmzjgdd3gs/E39_Alex_MH_Smitano8e.mp3) ## [#38 Shaping Strategy in Dynamic Markets | Prof Adrian Saville](https://waitspeak.podbean.com/e/38-shaping-strategy-in-dynamic-markets-prof-adrian-saville/) _2026-03-02_ In this episode, I speak with Professor Adrian Saville about the essence of shaping effective strategy in dynamic markets. Adrian is Professor of Economics, Finance and Strategy at the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science ( GIBS ). As Founding Director of the GIBS Centre for African Management and Markets (CAMM) and Founder of Boundless World , he works with leaders to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zk7ynph6erg9nw9n/Strategy_in_Dynamic_Markets6ra6n.mp3) ## [#37 Why Perspective Shapes Strategy - with Prof Bob de Wit](https://waitspeak.podbean.com/e/37-why-perspective-shapes-strategy-with-prof-bob-de-wit/) _2026-02-13_ Strategy is often presented as a search for the “right” answer. But according to Prof Bob de Wit , strategic problems are not puzzles to be solved; they are paradoxes to be navigated. In this episode, I speak with Prof de Wit about why perspective lies at the heart of strategic choice. He is one of the world’s leading strategy thinkers and author of Strategy: An International Perspective (now in… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6yjnemu6wfgjmxws/Strategy_as_Practice_BdW7xl5j.mp3) ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/idPhDAHxdOAg) _2026-02-13 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [#36 The Better Strategy OS: Designing Strategy for Real-World Impact](https://waitspeak.podbean.com/e/36-the-better-strategy-os-designing-strategy-for-real-world-impact/) _2026-01-01_ In this episode, I speak with Dr Marc Sniukas, creator of the Better Strategy OS — a practical, execution-focused system that helps leadership teams design, activate, and embed strategy for real results. We explore how leaders can navigate complexity, accelerate growth, and transform their organisations using the Better Strategy OS as a structured, no-nonsense approach to strategy. Guest Bio: Dr… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xfjfkr4qfdv6xbz5/The_Better_Strategy_OS_Final.mp3)