Dialogue Facilitation
Process Facilitation
Ensure that all stakeholder voices are heard and considered in decision-making when tackling complex issues be it strategy development, change management or digital transformation. Team dynamics and the possible need for conflict resolution are considered when developing aligned strategic objectives and clear actions.
Dialogue Moderation
Event panellists are guided to achieve the desired outcome of the event through insightful, unbiased questions that invite them to delve deeper into their response for knowledge-sharing.
Harness Collective Intelligence in Large Groups
Event panellists are guided to achieve the desired outcome of the event through insightful, unbiased questions that invite them to delve deeper into their response for knowledge-sharing.
Keynote Speaking
Lesley has travelled to over 40 countries and worked across various industries as a change agent. Through storytelling on both failures and award-winning successes, she connects with her audience through her experiences, provoking them with a call to lead.
Master of Ceremonies
Elevate the experience of attendees and panellists through dynamic and empathetic engagement that keeps the programme on track to achieve the desired outcomes.
Keynotes and Dialogue Moderator
- Speaker: IST Africa, “Role of ICT Research and Innovation to Strengthen
Digital Innovation Ecosystems in Africa”. Acknowledged by Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa during his opening remarks, 31 May 2023 - Speaker: Afreximbank Annual General Meeting, “Realizing the AfCFTA Potential in the Post-Covid-19 Era by Leveraging the Power of the Youth”, 17 June 2022
- Lecturer: “Creating Value and Inclusion in the Creative and Cultural Industries”, Lead Campus Programme: HEC Paris, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, 11 March 2022
- Speaker: New Africa-France Summit, “Perspectives of structuring emerging creative ecosystems on the African continent” at Montepellier, France, 2 October 2021
- TEDx Speaker: The turbulent equation of living a charmed life, TEDxLytteltonWomen, 20 November 2020
- Speaker: African Union Roundtable with Innovation Ecosystem Stakeholders on the Africa Continental Free Area Trade Agreement, 30 October 2019, Ethiopia
- Moderator: Mandela 100 USA Gala by the Obama Foundation “Discussion on Mandela’s Legacy with Pres. Barack Obama and Graça Machel”, 27 April 2019, United States of America
- Speaker: Africa Business Media Initiatives by Bloomberg “How modern media platforms are disrupting the traditional media ecosystem”, 18 November 2018, Zambia
- Speaker: UNDP Africa Youth Conference-Unleashing the Potential of Youth in Africa- Prioritizing Investment in Youth Development in the Post-2015 Agenda. “Technology and innovation in business”. 23-25 October 2018, Kenya
- Speaker: Viva Tech “ An ecosystem takes shape”. France, 24 May 2018
- Facilitator: Accelerate Energy Summit by New Energy Nexus. China, 26 October – 2 November 2017
- Master of Ceremonies: SA Innovation Summit “Impact Series: How can Cape Town become a City of opportunity?” 16 August 2016, South Africa
- Speaker: British Council Nigeria, Creative Industries Expo, “Collaboration: the power of shared knowledge and resources in building a creative ecosystem”.8-9 December 2014, Nigeria
- Master of Ceremonies: ICCO Seminar “Private sector & NGO’s in value chains: Success story or just a hype?” 9 September 2012, South Africa
- Speaker: SVN Europe Conference, ”Community-driven social business models In Africa”: The Netherlands, 10 – 13 May 2012
- Speaker: Unlikely Allies Festival – The Future of Cities by Impact Hub. “F*Up Night – let’s celebrate our mistakes”, 8 July 2016, United States of America
- Master of Ceremonies: Leadership for Change in Africa conference by the Royal Commonwealth Society, AFFORD and Africa Plus Plus. September 2007, United Kingdom
