Prof Steyn Heckroodt

Experience

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  Lateral Dimensions

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2015

  Director

  I have been actively developing businesses across Africa. Industries include construction, retail, production and manufacturing, oil and gas, SHERQ system implementation, executive development and training, exports/imports and agricultureProduct processing, staff management, production planning and scheduling, market expansion for new business, shareholder reporting, customer managementPeople are everything, leadership is pivotal, self-reflection is important, focus on customers – not on products, strategy drives while behaviour achieves, flexibility feeds sustainability, strengths and weaknesses depends on resource application, know when to talk – know when to keep quiet, trust your instinct, deal with the outcome of your decisions, Africa is Africa and is different, adapt and do, don’t force but rather influence, respect cultures to gain market share and win customers Show less

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  University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development and other Academic Institutions

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2015

  Senior Lecturer - Senior and Executive Business Management (Strategy and Systems Thinking)

  Learning Process Facilitator and Lecturer at University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development (2003-current)Guest Lecturer at Da Vince Institute (2007-2010)Guest Lecturer at Dutch Sudanese Management Centre (Netherlands Business School) (2007-2010)Guest Lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch Institute for Futures Research (2010)• Academic purist lecturer and facilitator• Learning process facilitator• Management development program designer• Executive training program curriculum designer• Learning program director• Co-designer with clients • Curriculum and program development design• Lecturer on middle, senior and executive level• Study leader for Master Degree students• SETA accredited registered assessorAs a lecturer my role is to know where the students need to be in terms of knowledge, understanding and skills and guide them there. I also make use of tutorials which are a great learning forums; my style is interactive and allows free, open discussion and debate.My assessments have a clear, assessment criteria and marking guidance.My commitments also include administrative responsibilities; Meetings, boards of examiners, special situations/circumstances panels, and some institutions request a written report on their module for the departmental yearly review of programmes.Research is on-going. Being an international Lecturer, one finds that comparative research helps you understand other cultures and systems, and those observations and reflections consistently challenge the way you think. I have also been in mentoring both at Post-Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and supervising students doing projects at undergraduate, Masters or even PhD level.I have delivered the teaching and assessment for modules on the following subject matter: • Systems Thinking• Strategy• Supply Chain Management• General Management• Organisational Functions• Business Plan Writing• Presentation Skills• Leadership• Coaching Show less

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  International Global Holdings (Pty) Ltd

  Dec 2008 - Jan 2010

  CEO

  Set-up and manage a joint venture (JV) between a South African shareholding group and a Sudanese company, implement cross-cultural management structures, facilitate board meetings, grow market share, manage South African expatriate consultants, financial reporting, set-up operational structure of the JV.

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  Nyansa Africa

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

  Director

  Operational set-up of developing businesses in Africa, inclusive of market research, expatriate settlement, legislative and regulatory compliance, market positioning and pricing strategies as well as long-term scenario planning and strategy selection, movement of funds and mitigation of risks

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  University of Stellenbosch Business School

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Senior Lecturer Extraordinary

  MBA course convenor and lecturer: Globalization and International Management (2014)

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  Westford School of Management

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  Presently associated with Westford School of Management as Dean: MBA & Corporate Training; overseeing the academic quality & integrity of the School. • Skilfully monitore & updating the curriculum as well as recommended policy changes & new academic initiatives. Establish & implement a variety of productivity & efficiency improvement measures, involving institutional effectiveness, institute premises/facility enhancements, etc.• Focused on effectual leadership with demonstrated skills in turnaround of financially troubled organizations. Demonstrated excellence in setting and managing individual units.• A skilled communicator with exceptional presentation skills and abilities in forging business partnerships in global markets, Show less

  • Dean: MBA & Corporate Training

    Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Business Development

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
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  Harvard Business Publishing

  Jan 2016 - now

  Moderator
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  Jumeira University

  Jun 2016 - Apr 2018

  Professor and Dean of Academic Affairs

  JU strives to be a student-centered learning institution dedicated to: - Knowledge advancement in Business, Health Sciences, Education and Islamic and Arabic Studies.- Recognizing talents and nurturing aspirations.- Embracing and celebrating the individuality and identity of our Islamic culture and values.- Contributing to the human development of the community in Dubai, UAE and the region.

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  University of Modern Sciences جامعة العلوم الحديثة

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

  President
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  Platform for Connected Leadership

  Jan 2019 - now

  Redefining Leadership Through Connectedness.

  • Chief Thought Leader

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Co-Founder and CEO

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
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  Lincoln University of Business and Management

  Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

  Dean of Academic Affairs