The Super Green Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ndivhuwo Netshilaphala
The Super Green Podcast looks into how the balance between economic development and environmental protection can be created. The show puts more emphasis on business profits and Sustainability at large. It also looks into companies that take sustainable resource use for granted. Furthermore, it also checks what governments in different parts of the world are doing to protect the natural environment.
Kicking off the show with a tribute to the great Nelson Mandela by Zahara and Mzwakhe Mbuli. Scope Creep is defined and explained. Various ways to prevent and/or manage Scope Creep are outlined and explained.
Kicking off the show with a song by TKZee (We love this place). An unjustified protest in KZN province of South Africa, which is now spreading to other parts is strongly condemned. Project Integration Management is fully explored.
Kicking off the show with Drake and Jay-Z (Pound Cake). The term Stakeholder is defined and explained. Theory on Stakeholder Mapping is discussed. Tools and channels of communication in projects are discussed.
Kicking off the show with a song by TKZee Family (giving tribute to Dr Mageu). A summary of the Project Lifecycle Process (PLP) is presented.
Kicking off the show with the song '' Destiny'' by Cassper Nyovest and Goapele. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is defined and explained. Theory on Emotional Intelligence is also looked at.
The Trio (Zakwe, Duncan and Kwesta) opened the show with a song Kaptein. Transformational Leadership Theory was looked at in details. Theory's relevance to project management was tested.
Allegations against the Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize are looked at. Transctional Leadership Style is defined and explained. Good examples are provided and explained.
A quick reflection on Covid-19 by looking at herd immunity. More is explained on the difference between management and leadership. Roles of a project manager are looked at. What makes a good or bad project manager is also explored.
The Iron Triangle is defined and explained. It is also explained why it is also called a Triangle of Balance. Reasons why projects fail are also looked into and how such could be avoided is also explored. There are also examples of failed projects. The views of one of the friends of the show are heard. Project success factors are also explored in detail.
Benefits Realisation Management (BRM) is defined and explained. Process leading up to the development of the BRM Plan is outlined and discussed. How benefits are managed, monitored and tracked during the course of the project is explained.
Project Management Office (PMO) is defined and explained. Different types of PMOs are outlined and discussed. Project Support Office (PSO) is defined and explained. The evolution of an office to an Enterprise Project Office (EPO) status is discussed.
Project Charter is defined and explained. Business Case and Statement of Work are discussed as input documents towards the development of the project charter. Question on whether you can run a project without a project charter is answered. Summary elements of the project charter are discussed.
Business Case (BC) is defined and explained. Scale of justice is used to further elaborate on the BC. Investment appraisal is also talked about, including the Return On Investment (ROI). Few cases are also explored. Timing of concluding on your funding model is clarified.
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is defined and explained. Various examples are put forward. PPM levels are looked into and explained.
Project Management series is introduced as a new series. Project, programme, portfolio management and organisational project management are all defined and explained. Various project management styles are explored. Management 3.0 Thinking is explained as a better style of managing a project.
Creating Shared Value (CSV) is introduced and explained as a bridge taking CSR towards Business Strategy. Nestle India is used as a case study. Lastly a challenge is put to local companies to do the same and explore CSV projects.
This week we are asking a question - to what extent has coronavirus acted as a catalyst in increasing corporate social responsibility? We look at companies that are doing well in addressing societal needs and wants during the pandemic. We also stand and critise companies and governments who are doing bad in this situation. We closed it by thanking everyone who is contributing at this testing times.
CSR Pyramid is introduced and explained. Implementation of the CSR program is also looked at. We also questioned if companies are implementing the framework correctly. We also heard from one of the friends of the show in order to get a view on the framework and its implementation.
Elkington's Triple Bottom Line (TBL) Model is introduced and explained. Challenges and successes of the Model are looked at. We also checked with one of the friends of the show to give a view on the success with regards to the implementation of the Model. She then took us in her Master's journey. We also investigated on what the Founder, the originator of the Model thinks of its success.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is introduced and defined. We also look back at the traditional argument on CSR by Milton Friedman. We get views from the friends of the show. We also go to the street as part of street corner segment to hear the views of the ordinary public. We also put out what does not represent CSR Initiatives. We even get close and personal with the friends of the show.
Ndivhuwo introduces The Super Green Show to the world. This episode unpacks what the show will cover - which is everything environment, business, economy and everything in between. He talks about his goal to create a society that sees the need to protect the natural environment. This episode also confirms the time to change and start thinking about the lives and the liivelihoods of the future generations. Furthermore, this episode introduces some of the key issues affecting sustainability.