Build the People

Owning My Flaws with Alan Knott-Craig: Growing as a South African Leader

JOBJACK Season 1 Episode 2

What will I gain from owning my flaws as a leader? In this eye-opening episode, JOBJACK Co-founder, Christiaan van den Berg, dives into the leadership journey of South African entrepreneurial icon, Alan Knott-Craig.  

From scaling Mxit to 50 million registered users and connecting over 74,000 township homes with fibertime™, Alan shares how leveraging self-awareness fuelled his growth.

As a CA-turned-tech-pioneer with multiple successful ventures, his resilience offers people management lessons you can’t ignore.  

For South African CEOs, execs, and business leaders, you’ll unlock practical tips to:  

  • Turn your weaknesses into strengths by building a complementary team.
  • Motivate your team through encouragement and confidence-building.  
  • Lead with authenticity and purpose in a challenging market.


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Connect with Christiaan van den Berg on LinkedIn.

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