Bruce Whitfield
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Category:
Speaker, MC
Location:
United Kingdom
Preferred Language:
English
Tags:
Broadcasting,Facilitator,Finance,Journalist,MC,Media,Politics,Presenter,Radio Personality,Scenario Strategist,South Africa,TV & Radio
Profile:
Guest Speaker Bruce Whitfield, is a multi-platform award-winning financial journalist. His work on radio, television and in print gives him unique access to South Africa’s biggest power brokers in business and money.
Bruce has been named Financial Journalist of the Year three times in the past decade by independent judges in the annual Sanlam Awards and has received recognition for his work on the economy, companies and personal finance.
Bruce has developed the ability to tell compelling stories about the political economy in a way that is creative and engaging.
He has worked in the highly competitive London radio market and has worked as a foreign correspondent for various global news organizations. He graduated top of his class with a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Rhodes University and has been practicing as a journalist for over two decades. One day he hopes to turn it into a career.
Bruce presents The Money Show on 702 and CapeTalk, hosts Taking Stock, a weekly TV show on eNCA, and is a columnist and writer for Business Insider.
He is also a sought-after public speaker, MC and conference facilitator.
Bruce has been named Financial Journalist of the Year three times in the past decade by independent judges in the annual Sanlam Awards and has received recognition for his work on the economy, companies and personal finance.
Bruce has developed the ability to tell compelling stories about the political economy in a way that is creative and engaging.
He has worked in the highly competitive London radio market and has worked as a foreign correspondent for various global news organizations. He graduated top of his class with a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Rhodes University and has been practicing as a journalist for over two decades. One day he hopes to turn it into a career.
Bruce presents The Money Show on 702 and CapeTalk, hosts Taking Stock, a weekly TV show on eNCA, and is a columnist and writer for Business Insider.
He is also a sought-after public speaker, MC and conference facilitator.
Guest Speaker Bruce Whitfield, is a multi-platform award-winning financial journalist. His work on radio, television and in print gives him unique access to South Africa’s biggest power brokers in business and money.
Bruce has been named Financial Journalist of the Year three times in the past decade by independent judges in the annual Sanlam Awards and has received recognition for his work on the economy, companies and personal finance.
Bruce has developed th
Bruce has been named Financial Journalist of the Year three times in the past decade by independent judges in the annual Sanlam Awards and has received recognition for his work on the economy, companies and personal finance.
Bruce has developed th
Synopsis:
PRESENTATIONS by Bruce Whitfield
The Power of REFRAME. RETHINK. LEAD BETTER.
“But” is a roadblock“But” defends the past“But” asks why something won’t work&“This talk is insightful, practical and deeply human.
The future belongs to those who refuse to be confined by conventional thinking - those who pushboundaries, challenge expectations, and relentlessly pursue excellence. Take Jeff Bezos, whoreshaped retail with Amazon; Serena Williams, whose drive transformed the world of sport; or DavidBowie, whose constant reinvention changed not just music, but culture itself. These are the “And” thinkers—those who see potential where others see impossibility.“And”.
Thinking is not about small steps or sticking to the status quo. It’s a radical shift that thrives oncuriosity, possibility, and expansion. In contrast, the “But” Thinker stays anchored to the past,shackled by experience, fear, or bias. It made us all think bigger.
“And” is a lever “And” creates the future “And” asks how we can make it work
Understand the Impact of Biases
Learn how past experiences can limit potential
Discover the Power of Reframing
Equip your team to view uncertainty as an opportunity rather than a barrier
Drive Innovation
Using real-world examples,your team will gain the tools to turn challenges intogame-changing opportunities.
Adopt Practical Strategies:
Learn actionablesteps to embrace new ways of thinking that fuelcreativity and accelerate growth
This isn’t a trivial grammatical shift; it’s a profound change in mindset that affects how leaders tackleproblems, navigate complexity, and empower teams. It’s about pushing past self-doubt and takingrisks. The difference between playing to avoid failure and playing to win. - Brad Shorkend, CEO Still Human
The Age of Ambiguity demonstrates more than ever how leaders will need to transcend short-termism to inspire investors, teams and customers.
Whatever the outcome of the political horse-trading over the next couple of weeks, the country has entered an unsettling new phase. If we can learn one thing from the destructive nature of municipal coalitions which have brought several metros to their knees, it should be abundantly clear what not to do and despite the uncertainty of the political environment, business activity must continue.
Leaders need, now, more than ever, to navigate what is going to be a period of deep uncertainty. There is little anyone outside the political sphere can do to influence the political outcome, but you can prepare for a new environment, which at least in the short term, is likely to be more challenging to negotiate than ever.
My keynote draws on the lessons from the present and the past to demonstrate the power of courageous decision making in times of distress.
Remember, it is often in the darkest times that the best opportunities present themselves as our business history shows us.
Now is the time for real leaders to step and be counted. It’s easier said than done.
The Age of Ambiguity challenges leaders to ask themselves tough questions in tough times to get better answers in a time of deep uncertainty.
How to Get Lucky - where Strategy, Opportunism and Grit collide
Thriving on the Edge of Chaos
This keynote draws on inspiring case studies of people and businesses that succeed against the odds. How to Thrive on the Edge of Chaos challenges the prevailing, oppressively negative outlook and inspires your audience to act and achieve goals, regardless of the circumstances.
As the world goes from an extended period of abundance to one of increased scarcity, it may feel like we are teetering on a precipice. But Bruce’s 45-minute keynote inspired by his latest book, Genius. How to Take Smart Ideas Global, examines what it takes to not only cope in times like these but to thrive.
The Power of REFRAME. RETHINK. LEAD BETTER.
“But” is a roadblock“But” defends the past“But” asks why something won’t work&“This talk is insightful, practical and deeply human.
The future belongs to those who refuse to be confined by conventional thinking - those who pushboundaries, challenge expectations, and relentlessly pursue excellence. Take Jeff Bezos, whoreshaped retail with Amazon; Serena Williams, whose drive transformed the world of sport; or DavidBowie, whose constant reinvention changed not just music, but culture itself. These are the “And” thinkers—those who see potential where others see impossibility.“And”.
Thinking is not about small steps or sticking to the status quo. It’s a radical shift that thrives oncuriosity, possibility, and expansion. In contrast, the “But” Thinker stays anchored to the past,shackled by experience, fear, or bias. It made us all think bigger.
“And” is a lever “And” creates the future “And” asks how we can make it work
Understand the Impact of Biases
Learn how past experiences can limit potential
Discover the Power of Reframing
Equip your team to view uncertainty as an opportunity rather than a barrier
Drive Innovation
Using real-world examples,your team will gain the tools to turn challenges intogame-changing opportunities.
Adopt Practical Strategies:
Learn actionablesteps to embrace new ways of thinking that fuelcreativity and accelerate growth
This isn’t a trivial grammatical shift; it’s a profound change in mindset that affects how leaders tackleproblems, navigate complexity, and empower teams. It’s about pushing past self-doubt and takingrisks. The difference between playing to avoid failure and playing to win. - Brad Shorkend, CEO Still Human
The Age of Ambiguity demonstrates more than ever how leaders will need to transcend short-termism to inspire investors, teams and customers.
Whatever the outcome of the political horse-trading over the next couple of weeks, the country has entered an unsettling new phase. If we can learn one thing from the destructive nature of municipal coalitions which have brought several metros to their knees, it should be abundantly clear what not to do and despite the uncertainty of the political environment, business activity must continue.
Leaders need, now, more than ever, to navigate what is going to be a period of deep uncertainty. There is little anyone outside the political sphere can do to influence the political outcome, but you can prepare for a new environment, which at least in the short term, is likely to be more challenging to negotiate than ever.
My keynote draws on the lessons from the present and the past to demonstrate the power of courageous decision making in times of distress.
Remember, it is often in the darkest times that the best opportunities present themselves as our business history shows us.
Now is the time for real leaders to step and be counted. It’s easier said than done.
The Age of Ambiguity challenges leaders to ask themselves tough questions in tough times to get better answers in a time of deep uncertainty.
How to Get Lucky - where Strategy, Opportunism and Grit collide
As a Financial journalist, author and broadcaster Bruce has been studying companies and those that lead them for nearly 25 years.
He has learnt that great leaders position their businesses ahead of rivals to capitalize on opportunities that emerge in times of stress and disruption. That enables them to seize opportunities, often hidden in plain sight.
Building any kind of enterprise in an increasingly digital, AI driven, fiercely competitive environment is hard, and success is never guaranteed.
You will often hear: “they were just in the right place at the right time”, or that their timing was “lucky” or they got a “lucky break” or that they were “just born lucky.”
Luck is not a single, random event. It can and must be cultivated and exploited.
How to Get Lucky: Where Strategy, Opportunism and Grit Collide, is drawn from the most critical lessons he has distilled through analysing successful global businesses for more than two decades.
It is the perfect antidote to the prevailing negative sentiment afflicting many economies around the world as fears of recession and stagflation undermine leaders’ ability to shape their growth strategies for the future.
This talk is useful to all organisations looking to align their teams for growth.
Thriving on the Edge of Chaos
This keynote draws on inspiring case studies of people and businesses that succeed against the odds. How to Thrive on the Edge of Chaos challenges the prevailing, oppressively negative outlook and inspires your audience to act and achieve goals, regardless of the circumstances.
As the world goes from an extended period of abundance to one of increased scarcity, it may feel like we are teetering on a precipice. But Bruce’s 45-minute keynote inspired by his latest book, Genius. How to Take Smart Ideas Global, examines what it takes to not only cope in times like these but to thrive.
Bruce has spent nearly 20 years interviewing CEO’s and studying the companies they have created. South Africa might seem to be an unlikely breeding ground for globally competitive companies, but it has produced a range of extraordinary success stories.
Through a range of exclusive one-on-one interviews with the founders of great South African companies, Bruce has distilled precisely what it is that has made them formidable international players.
Just four of the top 40 companies listed on the JSE today were on that list the day Nelson Mandela was released from prison. At least half either did not exist or were in early start-up phase and have grown, in most cases, far beyond their founders own expectations.
In the minute it has taken you to read this, and in every other minute of every day, 365 days a year, 900 people across the world are injected by a sterile product from Aspen Pharmacare which runs and operates 25 factories worldwide, one of its most sophisticated is in Port Elizabeth.
Considering South Africa has been through 8 recessions of varying intensity over the past forty years, what would have happened had the founders of great South African companies sat on their hands and waited for certainty?
They didn't. They got stuck in.
Thriving on the Edge of Chaos explores issues of strategy, planning, leadership, ego and more than just a little luck.
It's a compelling 45 minute talk that shows while South Africa can be a challenging place to do business it has proven to be an incubator of exceptional, globally competitive businesses.
PRESENTATIONS by Bruce Whitfield
The Power of REFRAME. RETHINK. LEAD BETTER.
The Power of REFRAME. RETHINK. LEAD BETTER.
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