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Grant Freedman

Contract Lecturer at Nelson Mandela University Business School
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Expert in Talent Management and Organizational Development.
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Location
Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa, ZA
Skills
  • Talent Management
  • Leadership Development
  • Organizational Development
  • Psychometrics
  • Management Consulting
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Grant Freedman is a seasoned expert in Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Organizational Development. He has a strong background in Human Resources, Change Management, and Personnel Management. With a Doctor of Commerce degree from the University of South Africa, he has lectured at Nelson Mandela University Business School and has worked as a consultant for various organizations. Grant has experience in managing teams, developing organizational strategies, and implementing change management initiatives. He is also skilled in psychometrics and has a strong understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics.

Credentials

  • AI Accountability Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Neural Networks
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Thinking Machines
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Research Ethics Evaluation
    Clinical Trials Centre, The University of Hong Kong
    Apr, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Saville Wave & Other Saville Assessments
    Saville Consulting South Africa
    Mar, 2013
    - May, 2026
  • Vienna-Dover Psychomotor Assessment
    Vienna-Dover Assessment Systems
    Jul, 2010
    - May, 2026
  • Hogan Assessments (HPI, HDS, MVPI, HBRI)
    Hogan Assessment Systems
    Mar, 2009
    - May, 2026
  • MBTI International Accreditation (Step I & Step II)
    CPP, FORMERLY CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGISTS PRESS, INC.(CPP, INC.)
    Mar, 2007
    - May, 2026
  • Industrial & Organizational Psychologist
    HPCSA
    Mar, 2000
    - May, 2026
  • Position Analysis Questionnaire
    HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)
    Jun, 1995
    - May, 2026
  • OPQ32, Work Profiling System & other SHL products
    Saville & Holdsworth Limited South Africa
    Mar, 1995
    - May, 2026
  • Psychometric Tester
    Department of Education, Free State, South Africa
    Mar, 1995
    - May, 2026
  • Predictive Index
    Praendex South Africa
    Mar, 1994
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • Nelson Mandela University Business School
    • South Africa
    • Contract Lecturer
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2024
      • South Africa

      Lecturing Leadership, Organizational Dynamics, Emotional Intelligence and Executive Decision-Making on MBA and ProDBA programmes.

  • Nelson Mandela University
    • Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa
    • Associate Professor
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
      • Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

      Head of Department of Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Director of Unit for Positive Organisations. Lecturing on MBA programme in Leadership Self-Awareness & Development and postgraduate lecturing and supervision on Advanced HR Management, Psychological Assessment and Coaching & Counselling.

  • Rhodes University
    • South Africa
    • Senior Lecturer
      • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020
      • South Africa

      Department of Psychology - lectured Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in Organisational Effectiveness and in Psychological Assessment and supervised research in these areas.

  • AngloGold Ashanti Limited
    • South Africa
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head: Learning & Development
      • Dec 2012 - Mar 2018

    • Fixed-Term Contract - Head of Learning & Development
      • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  • JvR Consulting Psychologists
    • Managing Director / Owner
      • Oct 2007 - May 2012

  • Grant Freedman, Consulting Psychologist
    • Industrial & Organisational Psychologist in Independent Practice
      • Jan 2000 - Oct 2007

  • AngloGold Ashanti
    • Human Resources Manager
      • Jun 1997 - 2000

  • AngloGold Ashanti
    • South Africa
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Human Resources Superintendent
      • 1995 - 1997

    • Senior Human Resources Officer
      • 1994 - 1995

    • Personnel Officer Labour Relations
      • 1993 - 1994

      Performed functions relating to advising Line Management regarding all disciplinary matters on a Mine with 4,000 employees. Supervising 11 Assistant Human Resources Officers, the role also involved participation in the management of Mine-based union related matters.

    • Graduate Human Resources Management Trainee
      • 1992 - 1993

      Selected for, and successfully completed, a Graduate HR Management Trainee Programme and was placed on a Mine of 11,000 people. Programme consisted of working in the operational HR environment whilst completing various theoretical and practical modules in the areas of Staffing, Labour Relations, Training & Development, HR Administration and Community Services.

  • Telkom
    • Clerical Officer
      • 1986 - 1992

Education

  • 2004 - 2007
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Doctor of Commerce, Industrial & Organizational Psychology
  • 1997 - 2000
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Master of Commerce, Industrial Psychology
  • 1996 - 1996
    Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town
    Strategic Human Resources Management
  • 1993 - 1995
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Industrial Psychology
  • 1986 - 1992
    University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Industrial Psychology
  • 2020 -
    Epigeum, part of Oxford University Press
    Introduction to Key Principles in Education., Learning Sciences
  • 2018 -
    Rhodes University
    Conversations about Teaching, Assessment and Learning (CATALyst) Course, EDUCATION

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