The public speaker

A renowned speaker locally and internationally, Whitfield’s extensive knowledge and connectedness informs a unique perspective. He tells compelling stories about the political economy in a creative, engaging way that connects with the audience at a deeper level. Adept at reading a room, his wit and honesty allow for spirited conversations around sometimes diffcult topics.

Whitfeld has spoken to boards, excos and leadership teams at Standard Bank, PWC, Deloitte, RMB, Nedbank, Absa, PSG, Old Mutual, Sanlam, Discovery, Anglo American, DeBeers, JP Morgan South Africa, Telkom, Vodacom, MTN, BCX, Suretravel and countless industry associations including SAPOA and The Insurance Industry Association of South Africa.

A master-facilitator, he’s also chaired myriad panel debates. Additionally, he’s a sought-after MC and conference facilitator.

Testimonials
If you are looking for a speaker who your delegates are going to be quote around dinner tables for weeks after your event, Bruce is your man. Original, insightful, thought provoking and currently the best value to be found on the SA speaking circuit.
Robert Phillips, Director, ThunderMark
Knowledgeable, entertaining, positive, professional. Bruce is thoroughly prepared, with the ability to apply his profile, journalism skills and natural inquisitiveness to the client event – the result is a MC and facilitator who has always lifted the quality of our events with his personality and excellence.
Hylton Kallner, CEO Discovery South Africa
A brief note to thank you for taking the time to present at our SSA Senior Leaders Conference on Wednesday. The insights you shared into the world of those South African companies and business leaders who successfully globalized their firms was extremely interesting and inspiring. We need more of this to shine a light on the opportunities and potential that exist here in South Africa.
Marc Hussey, JP Morgan MD Sub Saharan Africa
Enjoying @brucebusiness presentation at the #MTN Mzansi Leadership Gathering. So informative, a true storyteller (prepared, polished and personable). #MTNMLG2020 #ForGood #GoodTogether ??
Lukanyo Mpumela Kwaza, Delegate at MTN SA leadership conference
Most popular talks
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The Upside of Down
The Upside of Down demonstrates to audiences just how important it is to have a growth mindset in a deeply complex environment where we are often paralyzed into inaction through fear and indecision. Facts matter more than ever. You cannot make good long-term decisions if you are overwhelmed by fear. This deeply empowering, fact-rich, multi-layered talk challenges our in-built biases and encourages audiences to confront widespread, but often inaccurate beliefs.
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Thriving on the edge of chaos
Thriving on the edge of chaos is all about how great businesses are built in difficult times. Whitfield weaves a compelling tale featuring some of South Africa’s greatest entrepreneurs explaining how opportunity always exists in times of uncertainty.
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Rebels Renegades and Problem Solvers
Rebels Renegades and Problem Solvers paints a stark, realistic picture of the multiplicity of issues South Africa faces and how a new generation of problem solvers are going about building businesses that offer solutions to everything from food, water and energy security to creating jobs and training young people to be entrepreneurial themselves.

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