Transformational Impact generated through Projects from our Programmes

Our programmes combine theories, cases, exercises and action, resulting in real life transformative effects on the level of the self, the organisation and the society.

We achieve these transformative effects with projects, rooted in the current situation of the participant. The starting point of a project is the specific context of each participant (grounding). Projects arise out of this context and address real issues on the level of the self, the organisation and the society of the participant (emerging). As a next step the participants looks for concepts and theories that enable them to structure and frame their projects (navigation). In the penultimate phase the participants, co-operatively with others in their organisation and community, move towards action and implement transformation (effecting). Ultimately each participating individual, organisation and indeed society completes their journey by integrating their being, becoming, knowing and doing.

Examples of Live Transformations from our programmes

In the following we are introducing a number of exciting projects that participants in our masters and doctoral programmes are engaged in. You will find addtional information on the project if you click on the photos. If you want any further information or get in touch with members of our community, please contact us.

Community Building / Zimbabwe / by Paul Muchineripi Launching a Sustainable Farming Project and the Initiation of a Local Knowledge Center in Zimbabwe (Masters Programme South Africa)

Societal Contribution / China / by Junie Tong Launch of the Catalyst Foundation (Micro Financing for poor women in China) (Global Doctoral Programme)

Organisational Development / Jordan / by Wasfi Atoom Development of a Transformation Model for his organisation (King Abdullah Development and Design Buerau) (Masters Programme Jordan)

Community Building / South Africa / by Freddie Pretorius Exploring the nature and status of the indigenous pottery knowledge system in South Africa and effecting personal transformation.

Community Building / South Africa / by Archelleo Ssemwogerere Indigenous and Exogenous Leadership: Community leadership and skills development facilitation by students, inspired by African cultures (Masters Programme South Africa)

Self Transformation / South Africa / by Simphiwe Mthembu Finding my African Authenticity within a South African Business Education Context (Masters Programme South Africa)

Self Transformation / South Africa / by Marc Loon Empowering the Voice (Masters Programme South Africa) Synopsis: This project is the first of three projects where I engage myself as an agent of transformation in my role of coordinator of the Life Skills Programme (LSP) at CIDA City Campus, Johannesburg. The project is structured around a four-phase process of transformation of Grounding (grounding the project in my past stories), Emergence (considering the major patterns and themes in my lifeworld at present); Navigation (selecting and planning for transformation of my lifeworld); and Effect (doing it).