• ​Topic: Whole city transformation: critical leaders and core competencies
• Date: 14 August 2025
• Time: 17:30 – 18:30 followed by light refreshments
• Venue: Van Der Sterr building, Room 1046

What you’ll learn:

The Masterclass will set the agenda for the development of a City Transformation Leadership Framework. Based on a synthesis of five Industrial Psychology master’s theses, key leadership roles (directors, school principals, entrepreneurs, city mayors, and farmers) and their competencies are highlighted. It will be explored how these and other key leadership roles can be mapped onto strategic city outcomes, vital for sustainable development. Participants will learn about a more integrated approach to leadership development and how stronger partnerships between various stakeholders (public, private, and community) can advance socio-economic development through city transformation.

About the speaker:

Dr Francois van der Bank is an Industrial Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at Stellenbosch University. He is the program leader for the Master’s programme and teaches Research Methodology and Organisational Development & Change Management. Much of his research centres on competency modelling of key societal roles. Before entering academia, he worked in corporate business and managed a research consultancy focusing on human resource development, with a specialisation in assessment and competency modelling. During this time, he managed large-scale projects for various corporate clients. His purpose is to empower organisations to make effective and fair decisions that contribute to sustainability.

RSVP by 11 August 2025 by clicking on this link: https://forms.office.com/r/abHDpp1GZi