Radio Omnicor

In this episode of the Radio Omnicor podcast we’re exploring one of the most overlooked yet powerful skills in leadership, listening. Our guest is Oscar Trimboli , author, speaker, and mentor, whose life’s work is dedicated to helping leaders and teams listen beyond the words.  Oscar is the host of the award-winning Deep Listening Podcast , has spoken with audiences around the world, and is the au...

In this episode of Radio Omnicor’s ongoing Leadership Series, Colleen McLintock is joined by her co-host Dr Hilton Rudnick for a conversation with Shaun Laffer, an experienced business leader who bridges the worlds of finance, operational leadership, and brand building. Shaun began his career as a chartered accountant, developing strong foundations in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and...

In this episode of Radio Omnicor , we dive into the complex world of psychometrics — not just the tools themselves, but the philosophy, purpose, and challenges behind them. We’re joined by Andreas Wettstein , a seasoned expert with decades of experience in assessment strategy, and Mathew Webb , Head of Assessments at Omnicor, who brings both technical and practical insight into how psychometrics d...

Burnout isn’t just about being tired. Anxiety isn’t always obvious. And high performers? They’re often the last to ask for help. In this episode of Radio Omnicor, clinical psychologist Dr. Colinda Linde joins Colleen and Hilton to unpack the pressures of modern work. With decades of experience and a deep understanding of CBT, Colinda offers grounded, practical strategies for managing stress, preve...

We often say culture is a company’s greatest asset, but how do you really shape culture in ways that last? And how do you move beyond slogans and values posters into something lived, adaptive, and evidence-based? Colleen and Hilton speak to Andee Uren, Group Head of Workforce Planning, Optimisation and Engagement at Nedbank, about the science behind culture change, and how behavioural economics an...

This episode features a panel discussion with Omnicor experts Allayne Hewson, Pam Ziman, hosted by Colleen Mclintock and Hilton Rudnick exploring the science behind effective 360-degree feedback for leadership development. The discussion covers how to deliver honest and constructive feedback and ensure it leads to growth. • Panellists emphasised the importance of creating a psychologically safe sp...

Guest: Mbuso Ntuli Episode Description:   Mbuso Ntuli is an Operations Manager at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company. His leadership philosophy is deeply rooted in the values instilled by his mother, aunties, and grandmother. Known for leading with humility and from behind, Mbuso embodies a modern leadership approach that prioritizes people over power. His dedication to self-awareness...

Vishal Haripersad is the Managing Director of Knight Piésold, an accomplished leader with a passion for driving organizational excellence rooted in African values. With a career spanning over two decades in engineering and leadership, Vishal has been instrumental in transforming workplace cultures by emphasizing the principles of Ubuntu, authenticity, and a humanistic approach to leadership. His s...

In this episode, we delve into the world of creative problem solving with Jenny Greenblatt. Jenny shares her journey of developing a systematic methodology for creative problem solving and offers practical advice on how organizations can harness creativity to tackle complex challenges. Tune in to learn about innovation on demand and how to transform obstacles into opportunities. Guest Bio : Jenny...

We're plunging into a crucial conversation: envisioning the future work landscape and grappling with the challenge of rewarding staff in an increasingly remote and intricate setting. And who better to guide us through these waters than the esteemed Dr Mark Bussin? As the Chairman of 21st Century, Mark's insights span across diverse industry sectors. He is a beacon in the Leadership, Governance, St...

Episode 50 Feedback & The Power of the Right App   Working remotely in a multi-generational workforce has made the need for feedback more critical and complex, than ever before. We had the privilege of meeting with the Founder & CEO of a continuous performance management platform for all kinds of teams, Teamble, which helps embed a culture of continuous and effortless feedback for organisatio...

Episode 49 The Journey of a Lifelong Learner Dr Gloria Mailmela is a seasoned professional with a diverse and impressive career track record. She has demonstrated versatility and adaptability, excelling in a range of industries and roles throughout her career. Her unique blend of technical and interpersonal skills allows her to effectively navigate complex projects and lead teams to success. Dr Gl...

Episode 48 - The Blueprint of a Leader’s Psyche There is a fine line between coaching and therapy and often leaders enter coaching to deal with emotional regulation and self-awareness, typically seen as therapy. Our guest Grant introduces us to the Schema Theory framework which provides a valuable model to use in coaching for this exact situation. The approach helps leaders better understand thems...

Episode 47 - From Profit to Purpose    This episode was a global endeavour with Terri Soller dialling in from Sydney and Gaby Rajak and I in SA. Both guests are seasoned Organisational Development (OD) Practioners with whom we are currently piloting a new workshop for Coaches and OD Practioners. We discuss the changing role of the OD Practioner in the new world of work and why we can nev...

Covid, Culture & Companies   We caught up with Colin from the happy sandpit fame for our second episode with him and as to be expected he did not disappoint. We always value the openness and authentic conversations we have, during this episode Colin reflects on the past 3 years and how he had to pivot his business to survive. Helpful ideas on the evolving world of work and engagement.  ...

Episode 45 - Exploring the Future of Civilisation, Work, and the Welfare State with Ian Mann We are thrilled to welcome Ian back for a second time, his claim to fame is that he reads and reviews many of the top books every year, and in this episode, he gives us the best insights from them and how he sees these ideas manifesting in the future. Ian specialises in strategy and leadership, having cons...

Called to Serve Episode 44:   Dr Carron Zinman is a Pulmonologist at Netcare’s Linksfield Hospital. Her 30 years of clinical experience could not have prepared her for the devastation COVID-19 would unleash. In this episode we had the privilege of hearing first-hand, how Carron was able to make it through three waves and her thoughts about the fourth wave looming. It brings you closer to the...

Episode 43: Stop calling Emotional Intelligence a soft skill! During a time when your EI (Emotional Intelligence) is as important- if not more so important than your IQ, we sat down to better understand this with Dr Karina De Bruin who teaches and measures EI for a living. Although this is a competency that can be taught, it is by no means easy. Karina wishes that we would all stop calling these s...

Episode 42 Think Big-From Omnicor to Amazon   Our guest today is Yusuf Moola, our previous CIO & literal Omnicor OG. As the architect behind Rolefit our flagship Assessment Software and quiet co-author of the culture and values at Omnicor, we were incredibly sad when he left. Following his own aspirational career goals Yusuf moved about 3 years ago to experience a global and more complex work...

Episode 41 - Spreading hope, one Friendship Bench at a time Our guest today is Ruth Verhey, a very special professional, whom we feel is doing incredibly important work, along with the organisation she represents-The Friendship Bench. If you have never heard about the concept you are in for a treat! Ruth Verhey is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with a trauma treatment focus who traine...

Show Notes Episode 40: Permission to Speak up! Vincent Rossignol   If you coach/lead or consult I am guessing you have been in meetings recently where the topic of psychological safety inevitably comes up. This has been on Vincent Rossignol’s radar too , so much so that he opted to make it the topic of his research for his master’s degree in O rganisation al an d  Business P sychology, t...

  Episode 39: Leader as Coach   Show Notes   During these unprecedented times, compassionate Leadership is in more demand than ever. Remote working and the new emerging ground rules have placed more pressure on Leaders to be agile and innovate their approach. Re-contracting boundaries and expectations together with the importance of really listening are just some of the skills Leade...

  Episode 38   The Full Time Optimist : Q&A with Dr Rudnick   Show Notes   Take a listen to our own MD Dr Rudnick in the hot seat, usually he is the co-host, putting our guests through their paces. In this episode we did something different, for one we have a guest co-host Suliman Chothia who always brings a light and fun energy to any conversation and secondly we have curated...

  Episode 37: Frontline Leadership   Show Notes     Hospitals across the globe had to adapt and transform swiftly from the outset of the pandemic. Top of the to do list for all Leadership was to ensure continuity of care for patients and safe working conditions for the healthcare workers on the front lines. One such leader is Dr Nilesh Patel, Group Chief Medical Officer at Lenm...

  Episode 36 Re-calculating Leadership & Culture Curtis Loehmer     Show Notes   Many traditional leadership and coaching providers have had to figure out if their business is still viable after the devasting impact of lockdown and Covid. These services historically done face to face and often off site have become very tricky to deliver on line. So, if these products are still...