Experience

Games for Change Africa

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  G4C Africa aims to bring together everyone interested in using games to drive social, learning, and business goals across the continent. G4C Africa aims to bring together everyone interested in using games to drive social, learning, and business goals across the continent.



Tshimologong Precinct

• South Africa
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2017 - Present

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017



Hitachi Energy South Africa

• South Africa

• Board Member

  • Jun 2022 - Present



PowerGrids Education Trust

• South Africa

• Member Board Of Trustees

  • Feb 2022 - Present



South African Women in Dialogue (SAWID)

• South Africa

• Member Board Of Trustees

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Institute of France in South Africa (IFAS)

• City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Amis de l’IFAS/Friends of the French Institute of South Africa

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Role/Responsibilities of the Committee: The role of the committee is of an advisory nature Members must be representative of South African society in areas relevant to the French Institute i.e. arts and culture, business, legal, academic, media Advise IFAS how best to improve penetration of targeted segments of cultural society Advise on targeting and reaching new networks and broader audiences Provide an external and objective opinion of IFAS projects/activities Provide advice and counseling on general matters that impact IFAS Serve as a source of continuity and information to the incoming IFAS management Advise and assist IFAS in forming the right partnerships for its cultural programming Show less



Lesley Donna Williams Consulting (Pty) Ltd

• Worldwide

• Owner

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Lesley believes that living your full potential is a basic human right and strives to create this opportunity for herself and others through all her work. She designs and facilitates dialogue and change processes as well as learning and collaborative networks for various communities and institutions. Lesley believes that living your full potential is a basic human right and strives to create this opportunity for herself and others through all her work. She designs and facilitates dialogue and change processes as well as learning and collaborative networks for various communities and institutions.



Gauteng Provincial Government

• South Africa
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• 4IR Advisory Panel

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2023

  The purpose of the 4IR Advisory Panel is to advise Gauteng Provincial Government on relevant policies, strategies and actions to take to position the province appropriately for the 4th industrial revolution and inclusive digital transformation. The purpose of the 4IR Advisory Panel is to advise Gauteng Provincial Government on relevant policies, strategies and actions to take to position the province appropriately for the 4th industrial revolution and inclusive digital transformation.



Obama Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Facilitator and Mentor

  • Jul 2019 - May 2020

  Returning Obama Leader from the 2018 inaugural class in the role of speaker, facilitator and mentor for the new class. Returning Obama Leader from the 2018 inaugural class in the role of speaker, facilitator and mentor for the new class.



Impact Hub Joburg

• Johannesburg

• Founder

  • Jun 2009 - Nov 2018

  During Managing Director role: - Business Development - Team recruitment and development - Multi-stakeholder engagement - Governance - Programme Design and Facilitation - Project Manager of selecting two sites including construction phase During Managing Director role: - Business Development - Team recruitment and development - Multi-stakeholder engagement - Governance - Programme Design and Facilitation - Project Manager of selecting two sites including construction phase



RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Consultant

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

  - Design and facilitate participatory dialogue processes - Design innovation processes - Design innovation ecosystems - Design and facilitate participatory dialogue processes - Design innovation processes - Design innovation ecosystems



Health Systems Trust

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• WEL Facilitator

  • 2013 - Dec 2016

  Design and facilitation of the Wellness for Effective Leadership programme. The programme focuses on burnout, secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue of healthcare professionals. Design and facilitation of the Wellness for Effective Leadership programme. The programme focuses on burnout, secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue of healthcare professionals.



Impact Hub Network

• Austria
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Africa Advisory Council Lead

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

  Business Development: - Introductions to potential corporate partners and other relevant players in the space. - Set up joint meetings to be able to provide the local (SA) and Africa-wide perspective - Help develop proposals - Facilitate meetings - Represent Impact Hub Africa when necessary at conferences/workshops/gatherings. Business Development: - Introductions to potential corporate partners and other relevant players in the space. - Set up joint meetings to be able to provide the local (SA) and Africa-wide perspective - Help develop proposals - Facilitate meetings - Represent Impact Hub Africa when necessary at conferences/workshops/gatherings.



i am Africa LLC

• Retail

• Cofounder

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

  Put out a call to action during the outbreak of xenophobic attacks that resulted into 60,000 people actively engaging on social media within 4 days and activated direct action at least within Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Co-ordinated the management of donations and response teams. Hosted facilitator training workshops for volunteers to convene community dialogues to address xenophobia. Facilitated community dialogues resulting in locally created social innovations to address xenophobia. Show less



Impact Hub Network

• Austria
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Board Director

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2014

  - Communication - Engagement with all Impact Hub Founders ensuring representation of decision making (worldwide) - Governance and Implementation of the Annual General Assembly - Liaise with Impact Hub Company - Participation in Advisory Council meetings (in Vienna) - Communication - Engagement with all Impact Hub Founders ensuring representation of decision making (worldwide) - Governance and Implementation of the Annual General Assembly - Liaise with Impact Hub Company - Participation in Advisory Council meetings (in Vienna)



Africa++

• London, United Kingdom and Johannesburg, South Africa

• Co-Founder and Managing Director, SA

  • Feb 2007 - Jan 2014

  Facilitate monthly New Ideas for Africa events in London and then Johannesburg. Facilitate the African Diaspora in gaining knowledge on promoting sustainable development in Africa with a focus on trade and investment over aid. Promote a positive brand image of the African continent. Encourage and facilitate local social innovations in Johannesburg. Facilitate monthly New Ideas for Africa events in London and then Johannesburg. Facilitate the African Diaspora in gaining knowledge on promoting sustainable development in Africa with a focus on trade and investment over aid. Promote a positive brand image of the African continent. Encourage and facilitate local social innovations in Johannesburg.



Columba 1400 SA

• South Africa

• Faculty

  • 2010 - 2011

  Facilitate youth leadership development retreats that are values-based and promote social entrepreneurship in schools. Facilitate youth leadership development retreats that are values-based and promote social entrepreneurship in schools.



Independent Consultant

• International

• Dialogue and Process Facilitator

  • May 2005 - Oct 2010

  Change agent supporting organisations to develop processes for collaboration, innovation and participatory leadership. Change agent supporting organisations to develop processes for collaboration, innovation and participatory leadership.



Unfolding Cards

• Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Associate

  • Nov 2007 - Mar 2009

  Workshop design and facilitation Workshop design and facilitation



Pioneers of Change

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Network Developer

  • Oct 2006 - Jan 2009

  - A contact point for new members - Support the needs of current members - Network members - Design the experience of members - Link to associate organisations - A contact point for new members - Support the needs of current members - Network members - Design the experience of members - Link to associate organisations



South African Business Club

• London, United Kingdom

• Secretariat

  • 2006 - 2008

  - Event co-ordination - Venue sponsorship - Follow-up on membership status and dues - Secretary at board meetings - Event co-ordination - Venue sponsorship - Follow-up on membership status and dues - Secretary at board meetings



GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Programme Manager

  • 2002 - 2006

  Programme Facilitator of Nexus, a leadership development programme across diversity: sector, racial and cultural. Creator of Young Professionals Forum, a leadership development programme bridging the gap between university and the world of work, including the promotion of active citizenship amongst emerging leaders. Development of administrative processes in the Policy, Leadership and Gender Studies department including training of administrators. Programme Facilitator of Nexus, a leadership development programme across diversity: sector, racial and cultural. Creator of Young Professionals Forum, a leadership development programme bridging the gap between university and the world of work, including the promotion of active citizenship amongst emerging leaders. Development of administrative processes in the Policy, Leadership and Gender Studies department including training of administrators.



AIESEC

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Local Committee President

  • 2000 - 2002

  - Business Development - Recruit Members - Relationship Manager with AIESEC National Committee - Business Development - Recruit Members - Relationship Manager with AIESEC National Committee