New Beginnings, a Mauritian cabinet specializing in systemic leadership development, has launched The Vertical Climb, a podcast that explores conscious leadership. The podcast, created and hosted by Sandra Aveleira Viljoen, founder of New Beginnings, features CEOs and industry leaders sharing their personal experiences and transformations that have shaped their leadership. The podcast aims to go beyond commercial success and professional achievements, focusing on the human side of leadership.
The Vertical Climb consists of two seasons, each with a different angle of discussion with influential personalities from the Mauritian business world. The first season, "Leaders on the Climb," focuses on the personal journey of leaders, with guests including Andre Viljoen, CEO of Air Mauritius; Gilbert Espitalier-Noël, CEO of ER Group; and Heba Capdevila, CEO of Medine Group. The second season, "The Evolution of HR," features HR professionals and organizational development specialists, exploring their evolution from transactional to strategic roles.
The podcast is based on a philosophy that leadership is not just about what we do, but also about who we become. Each episode explores the experiences, beliefs, challenges, and turning points that have shaped the individuals behind the titles. The podcast aims to create a space for leaders to share their stories, not just their successes, but also the experiences that have tested and transformed them.
Sandra Aveleira Viljoen, founder of New Beginnings, has over 20 years of experience working with leaders, executive teams, and organizations. She is the creator of the Systemic Development Framework, an integrated approach to individual, team, leader, and organizational development. With The Vertical Climb, she extends her work beyond training spaces to open up the dialogue on leadership to a wider audience.
The launch of The Vertical Climb took place at an invitation-only evening at Magellan, Emerald Park, Trianon, gathering business leaders, podcast guests, media representatives, and actors in leadership and organizational development in Mauritius. The podcast aims to inspire leaders to pursue their own growth and development, and to contribute positively to the systems they belong to.
New Beginnings was founded in 2003 and has been active in Mauritius since 2011, also operating in South Africa, Fiji, and Dubai. The company's services include executive coaching, Neuro-Semantics training, facilitation, and organizational development. Its vision is to inspire leaders to pursue their own growth and development.
The Vertical Climb podcast offers a unique perspective on leadership in Mauritius, exploring the human side of leadership and the transformations that shape it. With its two seasons and diverse range of guests, the podcast aims to create a space for reflection, challenge conventional ideas, and reveal the human dimension of leadership.
Key points
- The Vertical Climb podcast explores conscious leadership in Mauritius, featuring CEOs and industry leaders sharing their personal experiences and transformations.
- The podcast consists of two seasons, focusing on the personal journey of leaders and the evolution of HR professionals.
- The podcast aims to inspire leaders to pursue their own growth and development, and to contribute positively to the systems they belong to.
