1、 How transformative CEOs lead in South Africa By Alexis Bour and Dawie Scholtz Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities.BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963

2、.Today,we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholdersempowering organizations to grow,build sustainable competitive advantage,and drive positive societal impact.Our diverse,global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range

3、 of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change.BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting,technology and design,and corporate and digital ventures.We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization,fue

4、led by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.Contents 01|Introduction 02|Opportunity in Challenging Times 04|Challenges to Business Transformation in the South African Context 06|How South African leaders can drive business transformations effectiv

5、ely 08|Characteristics of the SA business transformation leader 10|Conclusion 11|About the Authors 1 Introduction South African companies are navigating an unprecedented time of economic and social complexity.The ongoing economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic,with its far-reaching consequences

6、 for companies and the way they work,has layered on further adversity.Difficult economic conditions,including the return of higher inflation present significant challenges to CEOs aiming to grow companies and provide returns to shareholders whilst simultaneously acting as good corporate citizens who