Season 2 Episode 1: From Adversity to Achievement: Thembeka Maseko on Resilience, Education, and Leadership.

Join us for an inspiring episode featuring Thembeka Maseko, Non-Executive Director of Standard Trust Limited. Raised by her grandparents in Cape Town’s informal settlements, Thembeka’s story is a powerful testament to resilience and the transformative power of education. She shares how her grandfather’s belief in her potential shaped her success and leadership style, where storytelling plays a vital role in connecting and motivating her team. Thembeka also reflects on the importance of auditing relationships, embracing empathy, and the impact of mentorship on personal growth.

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Remote working across borders: the hidden risks businesses need to understand

In this special edition of Difference Makers Discuss, recorded for the Chartered Accountants Worldwide UAE community, host Carla Wilson is joined by international tax specialist Hugo van Zyl and HR leader Sarah Brooks. Together they unpack the tax, payroll, and governance risks of letting employees work across borders, along with the practical steps every organisation should take.

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Kingsley Aikins, Good work doesn’t speak for itself… But you can!

Have you ever been told to keep your head down, work hard, and let your good work speak for itself? It sounds like solid advice. It’s also, according to Kingsley Aikins, pretty much the worst career guidance you can get.

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Aster Thackery – What If your REAL skill is connecting people?

What does a fourth-generation New Zealander, with a Singaporean-Chinese mum, a law degree, a Chartered Accountancy qualification, and an Irish husband have in common with the Italian government, a 2,000-strong parent community in Greenwich, and a global mission to attract foreign investment? In this episode of Difference Makers Discuss, host Sinead Donovan finds out.

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