Qiniso Dialogues  

In the midst of dynamic change, and given the shifting sands in South Africa, the GIBS Centre for Leadership and Dialogue in partnership with the Mail and Guardian will be running a series of six dialogues amongst 180 movers and shakers in Society to build a more inclusive picture of the key dynamics taking place in SA today by uncovering the five questions that every South African must answer in order to build the country.

We have named these dialogues, The Qiniso Dialogues – The 5 Questions Every South African Must Answer. The series will produce, through honest and transparent engagement, a set of key questions that if explored and then answered by every South African, would create a better future for our country. We will produce an exciting and interactive channel to share this output. We also hope this series can contribute towards developing leadership networks across sectors of society.
What is the motivation?
The country is young. The sands are shifting. The stakes are high. Each of us has a role to play in determining the future. We believe that the future is shaped not by old answers but by new questions.

How will the Qiniso Dialogues work?
There will be six dialogues of six hours each. Each dialogue brings together a select group of 30 vibrant and dynamic leaders. They represent the next generation of talent and ideas. They come from the vast diversity of our broader Johannesburg landscape from Diepsloot to Dainfern, Sandton to the inner city. We will meet in Newtown, Johannesburg for an introduction that will stimulate reflection. We will then move to the GIBS Inner City Campus in Pritchard Street to map the critical issues.

What is the objective?
The series will produce, through honest and transparent engagement, a set of key questions that every South African must answer in order to secure a better future for our country. The results will be published and debated in the Mail & Guardian and shared through the GIBS community. It is also our intention to build relationships across diverse sectors and leaders in our society. We want to develop a clear illustration of the key dynamics in SA today, based on personal experience.

What we are looking for?
There will be online discussion of the key questions and a debate on what we need to ask ourselves in order to build a better country. We want your involvement in terms of posting questions and engaging in the online debate. What is the one question for you that, if answered, could significantly impact our shared future? We also want you to nominate people who you believe can help set the agenda and the key questions that South Africans need to answer.

Further information on the series is available at www.mg.co.za/qiniso.

To view snippets of a past event see http://mg.co.za/multimedia/2011-10-20-mara-why/

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