CHAPTER NINE

Transform Your Organization into a Secure Base

Hendrik du Toit, CEO of Investec Asset Management, knew that while his firm had been extremely successful throughout its first 15 years, it needed to develop further in order to achieve enduring success on the global stage. The firm placed huge importance on consistent, strong investment performance results for its clients. While it was undeniably successful, the leadership group realized that it was not developing talent broadly enough. It was struggling to retain young talent who found the environment excessively challenging and not sufficiently supportive. Leaders were proud to describe Investec Asset Management as a “lion’s den.” In the language of Secure Base Leadership, the firm ...

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