Reflections on complex leadership transitions
Being a leader in a large public interest organisation comes with both privileges and responsibility. In the South African context, the essence of leadership encompasses an ability to manage the multiple contestations and conflicts that underpin much of our critical institutions. During our recent past, the leadership profile of such organisations predictably reflected the underlying political structure of the country. The elevation of individuals into leadership positions, was an intersection of exclusionary practices, denial of opportunities, and the widespread influence of particular social networks. Such practices, resulted in white males occupying a dominant space in leadership structures that remains evident today, in spite of the abolition of formalized manifestations of discrimination.
PPolo Leteka
