Harvard Business Impact®
Harvard Business Impact® works with Global 2000 organisations around the world to accelerate strategy execution and build a pipeline of future-ready leaders.
Leveraging the remarkable depth and breadth of Harvard Business School, Harvard Business Review, and a network of industry experts, we create research-based and contextualised active learning experiences informed by the latest thinking in leadership and management. From on-demand digital learning to immersive cohort-based journeys, we support capability building at scale to help organisations align leadership development with their most critical business priorities.
Harvard Business Impact® Learning Sprints
Give Your Leaders Real Practice, Not More Theory
Four focused free online sessions. Three Harvard Business Impact learning solutions. One opportunity to see how they could work in your organisation.
Join Global Business Solutions (GBS) and Connemara for a series of practical free online sessions exploring Harvard Business Impact Simulations®, Harvard Spark® and Harvard ManageMentor®.
Each session gives you a focused look at a different learning solution, how it works and where it could fit into leadership and management development within your organisation.
These sessions will be running from 08 September 2026 to 01 October 2026
Online via Microsoft Teams
12:00–12:45 (30 min Content; 15 min Q&A)
Explore the Sprint Series:
08 September | Harvard Business Impact Simulations
High Stakes, Zero Risk: Practising the Calls That Really Matter
Give leaders an opportunity to practise complex business decisions in a simulated environment where they can make decisions, experience the consequences and learn from the outcome.
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
12:00–12:45
15 September | Harvard Spark
No Time to Learn? That's Exactly Why You Need This
Explore a personalised online learning experience designed around leadership and management content that employees can access in shorter bursts around their working day.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
12:00–12:45
22 September | Harvard ManageMentor
From Manager to Leader: Closing the Gap Theory Can't
See how Harvard ManageMentor combines learning content, videos, practical exercises and Harvard Business Review material to support managers as they develop and apply new skills.
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
12:00–12:45
01 October | Closing Session
What We Learned and What's Next
Join the closing session for a recap of the three solutions, further discussion and an opportunity to ask questions about which solution could suit your organisation.
Thursday, 1 October 2026
12:00–12:45
How the sessions work
You can attend one, several or all four sessions.
Each session is approximately 45 minutes and will include a focused introduction and demonstration followed by time for questions.
Register your interest now and select the sessions you would like to attend. Your Microsoft Teams joining information will be sent to you ahead of the relevant session.
Who should attend?
These sessions are suited to organisations and professionals involved in:
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Learning and development
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Leadership development
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Human resources
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Talent development
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People and culture
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Organisational development
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Management development
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Employee capability and upskilling
They may also be useful for business leaders looking for practical ways to develop management capability across their teams.
Looking for the right learning solution?
If you are evaluating leadership or management development options for your organisation, the sprint series gives you an opportunity to see each solution before deciding whether you would like a more detailed discussion.
There is no need to attend every session. Select the topics most relevant to you when you register.
Get a taste of Harvard Business Impact
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Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Digital Intelligence
Coaching, Developing Employees,
Diversity & Inclusion
Career Management, Ethics,
Time Management
Learn. Experience. Apply.
Global Business Solution (GBS) and Connemara are bringing you three live 45-minute sprints this September, followed by a closing sprint on 1 October. Join one, two, three or all four.
Each sprint offers a different way to build practical leadership capability – from real-world leadership challenges through Harvard Business Impact Simulations to personalised microlearning with Harvard Spark and practical tools through Harvard ManageMentor.
Together, the series brings learning to life – giving you the opportunity to learn, experience and apply new skills in your work.
More about the Presenters:
John Botha
Joint-CEO,Global Business Solutions, Employment Equity Commissioner, and CEO, Circle and Square
John Botha is a highly regarded leader in workforce solutions, labour law, and strategic business transformation. As Joint CEO of Global Business Solutions and an Employment Equity Commissioner, he brings decades of experience and has shaped South Africa's labour and employment landscape through his roles on the Employment Equity Commission and Essential Services Commission.
A former Group Executive Director of South Africa's largest JSE-listed workforce solutions company at just 31, John has represented South Africa at the International Labour Organisation and led key labour law negotiations at NEDLAC. His academic credentials include a BCom Honours, a Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law, and executive training from Columbia Business School and MIT.
Renowned for his innovative strategies and transformative insights, John is a sought-after speaker and trusted advisor, helping organisations drive growth while navigating complex regulatory environments.
Robert Pearse
Director, Connemara Consulting and NeuroLeadership Institute South Africa (NLI)
Rob is Sales and Business Development Director for Connemara Consulting and the NeuroLeadership Institute South Africa (NLI). Connemara elevates business performance through people development. NLI is a global research-driven leadership institute based out of New York City. NLI works with 40% of the Fortune 100, more than 60% of the top JSE listed entities, and is purpose-driven by making organisations more human using science.
He has been in management consulting for over 16 years and worked globally in the Mining, Retail, Pharmacare, Manufacturing, and the Financial Services industries. His consulting career began in the operational improvement space, where he qualified as a six sigma black belt and supported organisation's in reengineering their processes and systems. His interest and role then evolved into supporting people to adopt new behaviours and habits to make the process and system changes sustainable.
Rob is passionate about helping leaders, people and organisation's reach their full potential.