Dimakatso Mathe is very excited to join Oliver South Africa, which is taking diversity and inclusion seriously with this new transformation management appointment. Mathe joins the team to bring together talent, technology and processes.
‘I believe that diversity in the workplace brings a better quality of service, and my goal is to bring more innovative diversity ideas to the fore. Cultural ideologies that justify inequality need to change and voices need to be raised,’ said Mathe. ‘When inclusion truly sits at the heart of your business, then diversity happens naturally. I am passionate about educating the next generation and look forward to bringing my skills to a world-class agency like Oliver.’
‘Mathe’s appointment comes at a time when the agency is seeing impressive growth and with a constantly changing workplace, the necessity of a dedicated transformation manager serves as the glue that holds everyone in place, whilst creating an environment for freedom of expression, an effective workplace and respect,’ said Nonhlanhla Koza, Executive Director for Oliver Africa.
‘In this new role, Mathe brings her world-class experience into Oliver, with over a decade of experience in developing and strengthening teams,’ added Koza. ‘We are thrilled to welcome her to the Oliver family as part of a global move of the group to create a new era of inclusion officers to drive deep belonging, not simply diversity.’
Koza explained Oliver’s reasons for appointing a dedicated transformation manager. ‘Research has shown that diverse teams are more profitable and creative. Technology is constantly impacting how we work and therefore transformation ensures no one is left behind. Our training initiatives are imperative, and this requires continuous upskilling. The Oliver model is all about the talent, technology and processes – transformation ensures that our model harnesses the best creativity.’
Added to this, Koza said the company is committed to change. ‘Oliver doesn’t just implement policies because of regulations but we firmly believe that ethical and just business is good business. The Oliver team is encouraged to have strong voices and opinions and an integral part of our DNA is trust, respect and total belief in our staff and this new appointment will ensure that this ethos continues to grow.’
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