Navigating Complexity, Leading Transformation
In an era of relentless disruption, organisational development (OD) professionals are being called on to lead with agility, redesign workplace systems, and drive sustainable transformation. From AI and hybrid work to workforce resilience and leadership succession, the demands on OD are growing.
The KR Organisational Development Conference Cape Town 2025 is your opportunity to engage deeply with these realities. Over two days, you’ll join leading OD experts, psychologists, and transformation strategists to explore evidence-based solutions to today’s most pressing organisational challenges.
Expect a highly focused agenda covering:
- Leadership evolution in the face of AI, complexity, and shifting workforce models.
- Cultural transformation, adaptability, and psychological safety in fast-changing environments.
- OD’s role in structural redesign, hybrid leadership, and enterprise-wide agility.
- Case studies on large-scale change initiatives, mergers, and inclusion strategies.
- Practical tools for designing high-performance, human-centred organisations.
Whether your focus is systems thinking, behavioural change, or enterprise transformation, this conference is built to strengthen your strategic impact.
Redefining Organisational Success
Why You Can’t Afford to Miss This Event
Stay relevant in a changing OD landscape
Explore how global and South African organisations are reshaping leadership, culture, and strategy in response to uncertainty and digital acceleration.
Gain practical tools to turn insight into action
Close the gap between strategy and execution. Learn how to apply change models, align leadership and culture, and make transformation efforts stick.
Engage with the future of work
Discover how AI, automation, and hybrid work are transforming OD—and how you can lead this transition with confidence, clarity, and ethics.
Learn from transformation in action
Hear real stories of cultural integration, leadership renewal, and strategic redesign from those who’ve led successful change across sectors.
Reignite engagement and inclusion
With just 29% of South African employees reporting workplace engagement (Gallup, 2024), you’ll explore new strategies for purpose-driven leadership, DEI integration, and sustained team commitment.
Connect with leading OD minds and build your peer network
Engage with senior OD professionals, HR strategists, and behavioural experts through interactive sessions and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and long-term professional relationships.
Leave with practical strategies, fresh thinking, and new knowledge to apply immediately.
Who Should Attend?
The Organisational Development Conference 2025 is designed for forward-thinking professionals and leaders who are passionate about building stronger, more agile, and inclusive organisations:
Conference Highlights…
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Clive Speelman
Senior Manager, People and Organisation, PwC
Lindiwe Ncongwane
Manager: Organisational Capability and Learning and Development, Astron Energy
Shelagh Goodwin
HR Director, Media24
Bahle Goba-Matsho
Lead Organisation Development and Talent Management, Sanlam
JP van Zittert
Head Organizational Effectiveness and Total Reward, Mukuru
Prof Nico Schutte
Professor, University, Western Cape
Jacqui Hanekom
Executive Head: Organisational effectiveness and change, Vodacom
John Mullins
Executive Head: Human Capital, RBS Insurance Brokers
Roshon Omar
Head of Organisational Development and Transformation, PPECB
Cathlin Millward
Regional Consultant – Sub Saharan Africa, Gallup EMEA
Elmen Lamprecht
Talent Sourcing Manager, Engen
Toni Zimmermann
OD practitioner, PEP
Dr Louise van Rhyn
Founder, Symphonia & Partners for Possibility
Faatiemah Lodewyk
Director, TalentCore Consulting
Candice Hankey
Lead: People & Programmes, Free To Grow
Sarah Arnot
Partner Heidrick Consulting, Heidrick & Struggles
Nicolaas Smit
National HR Manager, Astral Foods | Industrial Psychologist
Corné Booysen
Managing Director, Trending Talent | Industrial Psychologist
Karen Grant
Executive Coach and Team Facilitator, Coach Matching
Alicia Dean
Executive Head of People and Organisational Effectiveness, The Sola Group
Gail Sturgess
Organisational Development Specialist: IT, Digital, Marketing and Sales, Talent Align OD
Celeste Sirin
Founder and CEO, Employer Branding Africa
Robyn Moore
Founder/CEO, Clique Consulting
Below is a summary of the topics across the two day agenda
- 1Redefining Organisational Success: Agility, Resilience and Inclusion
- 2Cultivating Leadership Competencies for Dynamic Environments
- 3From Silos to Synergy: Aligning Strategy, People and Structure for Success
- 4Transitions: The Role of Coaching in Smoothing Organisational Change
- 5A Practical Approach to Stakeholder Management and its Critical Contribution to Enabling Organisational Development and Programme Success
- 6Resilience in the Workforce – Preparing for Future Disruptions
- 7Case Study: Change on Steroids – A Media24 Transformation Story
- 8
The role of change management in cultural alignment
- 9A New Paradigm of Organisational Development: The Role of Technology
- 10Generative AI and Organisational Development
- 11Fit-for-purpose by design: A case study exploring how one of our clients is using science and AI to replace static structures with real-time role clarity and impact
- 1Advanced Strategies for Improving Employee Experience as a Catalyst for Organisational Success
- 2Insight and Practical Levers for OD Practitioners Navigating Disengagement in Economically Constrained Environments
- 3Designing Career Pathways for a Global Workforce – Driving Alignment and Growth in Fintech
- 4From DEI Goals to Lasting Change: Embedding Inclusion into Workplace Culture
- 5Making the EVP Real: Where Employer Brand Meets Organisational Design
- 6Building High-Performance Hybrid and Online Teams
- 7Agile by Design: Structuring Organisations for Adaptability and Growth
- 8The Culture-Engagement Connection: Building Workplaces Where People Thrive
- 9Transitions: The Role of Coaching in Smoothing Organisational Change
- 10Round Table Discussion: Challenges for Today and Tomorrow – Insights for OD Practitioners
VENUE
Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers
When choosing your accommodation in Cape Town, there is a lot to consider. The Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers not only features modern design and world-class service, but its elegant finishing touches will also be the cherry on top of your stay. With many dining options, including our in-house Tower Restaurant where you can enjoy fine dining and halal certified kitchen, you will never go to bed hungry. If you want to relax, you are not only able to enjoy our fitness facilities, but also one of the best spas available in Cape Town resorts. Have a drink and work on that tan in our rooftop pool and bar or just enjoy the views while cooling off with a refreshing swim. Our hotel guests can access Canal Walk shopping centre via our exclusive bridge or travel further afield and discover Cape Town’s main sights.
Sponsorship & Exhibition options available!
For over a decade, KR has curated this premier event, attracting OD leaders who are influential decision-makers. Elevate your brand and establish robust business relationships, lead generation and a thriving pipeline through our sponsorship opportunities.
Benefits of becoming a partner:
- Engage directly with current and potential business partners.
- Forge significant connections, generate leads, and close sales.
- Showcase your most recent product and service innovations.
- Feature your executives through speaking opportunities that solidify your market position.
- Access an elite networking platform with top HR decision-makers.
- Demonstrate your products’ and solutions’ practical applications within our inventive conference agenda.
- Select from a variety of sponsorship packages to fit any budget.
NOTE
This conference is not a large tradeshow. It is purposefully designed for networking, sharing, and learning. Therefore, sponsorship and exhibition spaces are selectively available.
For more information on our varied packages, please contact Charmaine Shangase at charmaine@knowres.co.za.
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