Every year on 18 July, we celebrate Mandela day. Why is care so rare that we have to schedule it on special days? What happens when care becomes the exception instead of the norm? Have we designed it out of society entirely, and if so, what does that mean for our future? Listen to Dr Roze as she tackles all these questions and more.
Do we only see our youth in economic terms—unemployed, not productive enough, not “ready”? What is Shame and why is it different to guilt? Listen to Dr Roze as she discusses why shame is one of the most corrosive emotions a human being can feel, especially when you’re still forming your identity. Shame and guilt are often confused, but they are not the same. Guilt says: “I did something bad.” Shame says: “I am bad.” And as Dr Roze points out, for a young person, that is dangerous.
Listen to Dr Roze as she explores what it means to create spaces—not just for growth or profit—but for dignity. We know her as our favourite African futurist, but now she also adds to her titles – author of a powerful new White Paper titled Spaces for Dignity. It’s an URGENT call to business, academia, and society to transition from extraction to regeneration. Three years ago, she felt like the world was unravelling. She knew we needed a shift—not from greed to guilt, but from extraction to regeneration. She went looking for it—and found it, right here in Johannesburg, where she lives.
May is the Month of the Worker. But let’s be honest—it’s not just about workers’ rights anymore. It’s about workers’ futures. And today, that future is under construction. Or maybe deconstruction. Listen to Dr Roze as she discusses how AI isn’t just coming, it’s already here. It’s already reforming how we work, live, learn. Even how we dream. This session is for the young graduate wondering what’s next, and for every family who sacrificed to get them there. The degree got you in the door—but now you have to stay relevant.
Listen to Dr Roze as she tackles the big questions about meritocracy, privilege, and fairness—issues that shape who gets ahead and who gets left behind. She dives into the contentious idea of whether a ‘pure’ meritocracy truly exists. Her answer? No! She goes straight to the heart of how we think about the importance of success, fairness, and opportunity—in both business and in our personal lives. She helps us understand that we can use our privilege for good.
The idea of “signal vs. noise” sounds simple enough, but what does it actually mean in today’s world? From breaking news to social media outrage, from economic doom-and-gloom to “the world is ending” headlines—we are drowning in data, but starving for wisdom. Listen to Dr Roze as she dives into how we can stay sharp, focused, and in control of our decisions when the world is screaming at us from all directions.