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§ Research

An evolving body of work on the architecture of organisations.

A research agenda anchored in the belief that organisations perform best when human capital governance, organisational development, leadership and employee wellbeing are designed as interconnected systems rather than isolated functions.

§ Current Research

Transformational Wellbeing as an organisational system

Current inquiry extends the MBA research into how organisations can design care, capability and coherence into the architecture of work itself — linking governance frameworks, leadership behaviour and digital mental health ecosystems into a single, evidence-informed system.

§ Doctoral Research

Doctor of Business Management (DBM)

In progress

Doctoral research currently in development, building on the wellbeing thesis to examine how human capital governance, leadership systems and organisational performance interact in complex South African institutions. Further detail will be published as the research progresses.

§ Research Interests

Six interlocking lines of inquiry

  • Organisational Development
  • Human Capital Governance
  • Leadership Development
  • Employee Wellbeing
  • Organisational Performance
  • Public Sector Capability Building

§ Publications

Publications

In progress

The MBA thesis is currently the primary public publication. Additional working papers, articles and co-authored publications are in development; this list will grow as work is released.

§ Conference Presentations

Conference Presentations

In progress

Conference papers, panels and keynote contributions will be listed here as engagements are confirmed. Speaking enquiries are warmly welcomed.

§ Research Projects

Research Projects

In progress

Applied research projects with partner organisations, government institutions and academic collaborators are being scoped. Details will be shared as each project formalises.

§ Future Research Programme

A long-form programme of inquiry

The longer arc of this research programme considers the conditions under which African organisations and public institutions can build capability, govern human capital responsibly, and design workplaces in which people and performance thrive together.

The programme welcomes academic partners, funded research collaborations and institutional partners interested in human capital governance, organisational development, leadership, workplace wellbeing and public sector capability building.