Dr. Hellicy C Ngambi

Dr. Hellicy C Ngambi

As the main lecturer for the workshop, Dr. Hellicy C Ngambi brings to the table her experience and wisdom on how women in leadership mean being a pioneer in many places where women have yet to take the spotlight.

Through her powerful insight as a pioneer of RARE (Responsible, Accountable, Relevant, Ethical) Leadership, which aims to form future leaders, those that are resourceful, socially, culturally and environmentally responsible attendants will have the chance to grow as leaders.

Dr. Hellicy C Ngambi is a sought-after speaker and presenter. She has made numerous local and international presentations.

She has served and still serves as either a chairperson or vice-chairperson on a variety of committees, councils and boards in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and the USA, including Ubuntunet Alliance, Zambia, Research Education networks, and the presidential appointments to the various boards including the Central Bank of Zambia.

Academics

  • 1999 Doctor of Leadership, University of South Africa.
  • 1984 Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Ball State University.
  • 1981 Bachelor of Arts, University of Zambia.
  • 1997 Master of Science, University of Florida.

Work Experience

  • 2012- 2021 Vice Chancellor – Mulungushi University.

  • 2017- 2019 Kwame Nkrumah – Mulungushi University.

  • 2009- 2012 Executive Dean, UNISA – College of Economic and Management Sciences CEMS.

  • 2005 – 2007 Executive Director & CEO, UNISA – Graduate School of Business Leadership.

  • 2000 – 2005 Deputy Executive Dean, UNISA – College of Economic and Management Sciences (CEMS).

  • 1994 – 2000 Senior lecturer, Associate Professor , then Full Professor, UNISA – Graduate School of Business Leadership.
  • Jan.- Dec. 1997 Adjunct Professor (sabbatical), University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  • Jan.- May 1994 Lecturer-Temporary Full-time, School of Accounting & Management Studies, University of Botswana.
  • 1988 – Jan.1 994 Director (Managing)/Principal and Founder, Academy of Business Management (ABM)– University College.
  • 1986 – 1988 Academic Warden (Responsible for female students): University of Zambia / Copperbelt University.
  • 1988 – 1988 Lecturer II: University of Zambia / Copperbelt University.
  • 1983 – 1984 Graduate Assistant to the Dean: School of Business, B.S.U. Muncie, Indiana, USA.
  • 1981 – 1982 Tutor: University of Zambia.
  • 1980 Jun. – Oct. Vocational employee: Accounts dept. Zambia Electricity supply Corporation, Lusaka, Zambia.
  • 1979 Jun. – Oct. Vocational employee; Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation, Lusaka Zambia.
  • 1978 Jun. – Oct. Vocational employee: Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation, Kafue, Zambia.
  • 1977 May – Sept. Vocational employee: Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia, Kafue, Zambia.
  • Dec. 1976 – May 1977 National Service: Zambian Government, Solwezi, Zambia.

Research Topics

Current: 2011 to date

  • RARE (Responsible, Accountable, Relevant and Ethical) principle and value based leadership in organisations across cultures.

  • Workforce Diversity and Cultural Differences.

  • Transformational Leadership and Change Management.

  • African Intelligence Research.


2005 – 2010

  • Transformational Leadership through wisdom, understanding and knowledge Workforce Diversity and cultural differences / Flexibility in the workplace.

  • Leadership in Africa and emotional intelligence in the workplace.

  • Quality of Work Life in Africa. o Workforce Motivation in Africa.

2004

  • Transformation and diversity survey and report for Cumulus a division of Kentron.

  • Exploring Diversity Perspectives in South Africa: Review of the diversity paradigms in South Africa and link to productivity.

1999

  • Review of the leadership styles and approaches of African Chiefs and kings and their relevance to organizational leadership and management.

1996

  • International Leadership Research: Globe-Project.

  • Conducted research to determine the effects of Alternative Work Schedules on worker productivity and quality of work life in South Africa.

1996 – 1997

  • Conducted a market survey as part of my doctoral studies on A Job-sharing in the South African Labour Market: Its potential, feasibility and impact on unemployment, productivity and quality of work life.

1998

  • Conducted a market survey for Academy of Business Management to determine customer needs for training, consultancy and research.

1985

  • “From Cooperatives back to Namboard; what next?” A research paper written for advisory purposes to Zambian Commercial Officials.

1985 – 1986

  • Conducted a comprehensive nation-wide Marketing research for Furniture Corporation of Zambia to determine customers’ needs, establish its market, determine the strength of competition, and formulate strategies, wrote and presented a report on the same.

1983 – 1984

  • Conducted research and wrote a paper as part of the MBA degree requirements, on The impact of organisational practices on productivity: Quality circles, safety and flexitime.

1981

  • Research Assistant, University of Zambia. Gathered and compiled data on Agriculture methods in Zambia for use Jun-Oct in economic planning by Government officials.

  • Carried out a comprehensive research for Zambia Airways. Jan-May.

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Conference, Workshop and Seminar Papers

Invitational Conference/Seminar/Lecture/Papers And Presentations

  • Ngambi, HC. 2021. ‘Institutionalizing Diversity Inclusion and Equity : The RARE Leadership Perspective’. Paper presented at The 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management July 29 – August 4, 2021 – Virtual AOM Submission #13814.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2021. Leading with Soul: The 3X4 Pillars of RARE Total Leadership. Virtual Presentation to the VUU Master class on the commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. 19th April, 2021, Amsterdam.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2020. Institutionalizing Diversity: RARE Leadership Perspective’. Paper presented at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management August 7-11, 2020 – Virtual AOM Submission #19448.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2019. Theoretical and Practical Implications of Workplace Diversity in Global Society: ‘RARE Leadership Perspectives’. Paper presented at the East Academy of Management Conference, June 16-20, 2019, EAM-I, Dubronvic Croatia.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2019. Theoretical and Practical Implications of Workplace Diversity in Global Society: ‘RARE Leadership Perspectives’. Paper presented at the East Academy of Management Conference, June 16-20, 2019, EAM-I, Dubronvic Croatia.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2019. ‘Developing RARE Values in the 3X4 Pillars of sustainable Total Leadership’. Empowering Global Leaders for Workplace Sustainability. Fulbright Specialist Seminar; Mulungushi University Conference Hall. 11-12. April 2019.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2017. “AAU@50: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects for Sustainable Development in Africa.” Speech given at African University Day, 8th December, 2017, Kabwe Civic Centre, Zambia.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2017. “Women as assets for sustainable development”, Paper presented under the theme: Promoting inclusiveness in Economic participation as a means of attaining sustainable development participation as a means of attaining sustainable development, at the ZNWL Conference. 20th October, 2017. Golden Peacock Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2017. Leadership and Shaping Transformational Organisational Change: RARE Leadership’. Paper presented at the Academy of Management Conference, 4 th – 8 th August, 2017 Atlanta, GA, USA

  • Ngambi, HC. 2017. ‘Women as Leaders for the 21st Century’. Paper presented at the ZSPAWomen in Public Administration Launch, 23rd June, 2017. Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2017. ‘Women as Leaders for the 21st Century’. Paper presented at the ZSPAWomen in Public Administration Launch, 23rd June, 2017. Mulungushi Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2016. ‘Which Leadership & Management for African NRENS: How to Build Successful NRENS in our Region’. Paper presented at the UbuntuNet Alliance conference. 28 April, 2016. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2016. ‘The Role of Women in Agri-business’, Roundtable presentation at the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), 1 – 4 February, 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

  • Mbi, HC. & Bunt-Kokhuis, S. 2015. “Using Storytelling to Promote Good Governance in subSaharan Africa.” Paper presented at the Academy of Management Conference, August 9 2015, AOM Vancouver, Canada.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2014. 50 years of Corporate Governance: successes and opportunities: Presentation made at the ACCA and IOD annual convention on 12 June at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2014. Online Learning Communities as an Alternative Leadership Solution on Higher Education challenges in Africa. paper presented at the International Association of University Presidents: Africa Regional Convention on the theme: Innovative Approaches to Implementing the Right to Higher Education, 3-5 April, 2014, Royal Livingstone, Zambia.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2014. Enhancing the Quality of Management Education in Africa. Paper presented at Africa Academy of Management Conference, on the Theme: Sustainable Development in Africa Through Management Theory, Research and Practice, Gaborone, Botswana, 8-11 January, 2014.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2013. Panel discussant, on Leadership, Intellectuals and Public Life: African Leadership and its Challenges at the Mbeki@70 Colloquium. University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, 14-16 March.

  • Ngambi 2012. “Best practices for effective and practical change management in a Higher Education Institute”, Paper to be presented at ACMP Global Conference: 1- 4 April, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

  • Ngambi 2012. “Best practices for effective and practical change management in a Higher Education Institute”,

  • Ngambi 2011. “RARE Total leadership: Leading with the Head, Heart and Hands” Leadership & Diversity in a Global World LSU Health Science Center, New Orleans, April 28, 2011..

  • Ngambi 2011. “Change Management Implementation at a HEI. A Case study of Unisa College of Economic and Management Sciences”, ACMP Global Conference: 1- 4 May 2011 Orlando, Florida, United States.

  • Ngambi 2011. “Shared Leadership in an Open & Distance Learning Institution” Symbiosis International Conference on ODL: 21- 23 February 2011 Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune, India.

  • Ngambi 2010. RARE “Leadership: an alternative leadership approach to Africa”, Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute Conference, Sandton Convention Centre 11-14 Oct 2010.

  • Ngambi 2010. “The Relationship between leadership and employee morale in higher education”, LMSSSA 2010 Conference: Breakwater Lodge, Cape Town, South Africa, 22- 24 November 2010.

  • Ngambi 2010. “Education for sustainable development”, International perspectives for Education for Sustainable Development. Strategies and experiences for India, Germany, Mexico and South Africa Conference, 12 Nov. 2010, Unisa Pretoria, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2008 “Unisa-CEMS Role in Building High-level Sustainable skills in Local Government”. DBSA-HESA Workshop, 18 June 2008, DBSA’’s Vulindlela Academy, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2008. “African Leadership Models & Economic Sustainability”. CARS Leadership Training Skills Seminar: 07-11 April 2008, CARS Building, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2008 “Leadership Challenges for the 21st Century; Cross-cultural Leadership & communication Intelligence; Leadership capacity Building & skills development seminar, Southern African Management Institute, 13 -14 March 2008, Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Ngambi 2008 “Trust-building as a leadership pillar in a cross-cultural context”. African leadership seminar knowledge resources, 31 January 2008, Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, Magaliesburg, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2007 “How good leaders grow leaders”. Second Annual Conference. Constructing women leaders for sustainability, 06 – 08 March 2007, Mount Amanzi, Haartebeespoort Dam, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2007 “Authentic Leadership: the Pillar for sustainable development in Africa”. Chancellors’ address, Unisa Graduation Ceremony May 23, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2007 “Leadership Lessons from the Chiefs”. Chancellors’ address, Unisa’s Graduation ceremony May 19, Nelspruit, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2007 “Personal leadership for Success: The price for highest levels excellence”. Zacron’s new generation leaders’ conference, 19 – 21 November 2007, Alberton, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2006 “Who would you rather be, a Toxic or Authentic Leader” Keynote speaker at the CEO Executive Golf Day event, 31 August 2006, Woodhill Golf Estate.

  • Ngambi 2006 “Authentic Leadership: Guidelines for Contemporary Business women” Presentation at CEO Top Businesswomen Seminar, 4 August 2006, Emperors palace.

  • Ngambi 2006 “Transforming Higher Education towards Innovation for Economic Growth: The role of Business Leadership”, Lunch Seminar, Africa Leadership Development Institute, 23 May 2006 at the Innovation Hub.

  • Ngambi 2006 “The Importance of Emotional Intelligence for a leader during transformation” Breakfast seminar, TUT(Tshwane University of Technology) 23 May 2006,Technikon Rand Campus.

  • Ngambi 2005 “The Importance of Emotional Intelligence for a leader during transformation”. Technikon Pretoria, 23 May 2005, Technikon Rand Campus, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2005 Official response to Dr Chika Onyeani’s book “Capitalist Nigger” at the Launch of the Financial Mail’s “Little Black Book” at Sandton convention centre, 6 October 2005.

  • Ngambi 2005 “Woman as Thought Leaders” Presentation at the Woman of Wealth Conference, 11 August 2005 at Emperors Palace. RSA.

  • Ngambi 2005 “Characteristics of Leaders” Presentation at the 9 th Southern African Internal Audit Conference, from good to great…building a value-added internal audit function,15-17 August 2005, Emperors Palace, RSA.

  • Ngambi 2005 “The Role of Women in building a sustainable economy” Presentation at the CEO Top Business Woman Seminar 12 August 2005, Sandton Convention Centre, RSA.

  • Ngambi 2005 Managing Diversity Paper presented at the International Teachers Programme Conference, 4 – 9 July 2005, Stockholm, Sweden.

  • Ngambi 2004 Regaining/Reclaiming Emotional Intelligence: A Leadership Imperative for Africa Today. 13-15 October. Eskom African Business Leaders Forum Conference, Sandton Sun International Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2004 The Influence of Gender and Culture Diversity on Teaching. Paper presented at the International Teachers Programme Conference, 3-10 July 2004, Stockholm, Sweden.

  • Ngambi 2004 Leadership: An African Approach. & Motivation, Satisfaction & Performance. Presentation lecture, for the University of Bath First African Summer School. 14 May 2004, Midrand, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2004 Managing Resistance to Diversity, Paper presented at the Ithemba Integrated Learning Diversity Management Conference, 3-4 March 2004, Sandton, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2003 In Search of an African Leadership Approach. 16-17 October. Eskom African Business Leaders Forum Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2003 “Women celebrating our role in transforming Rand Water. Paper presented at the Rand Waters Women Day Luncheon, 27 August 2003, Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2002 Successful Leadership: In the eyes of the beholder. November. UIF Leadership Workshop, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2002 Contextualising Transformational Leadership in the South African Workplace 26-27 November. The Renaissance Network: 2nd Workplace Transformation & Organisational Renewal Lekgotla, Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2002 The role of Emotional Intelligence in Transforming South African Organisations. 16-18 September. The International Economic & Management Sciences Conference, refereed conference proceedings, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2002 Exploring Diversity Perspective in South Africa & United States: Different Emphasis, Different Contexts. 29 – 31 August. Meeting ourselves & others Perspectives in Diversity & Diversity Practices Conference, Göteborg, Sweden.

  • Ngambi 2002 Current Best Practices in Leadership and the Implications for South African Managers. 12 June. Wesbank Unisa Launch Management Development Programme, SBL. Midrand, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2001 Transforming SA Organisations: The Challenge of Diversity in the New South Africa. 15 – 16 August. An International Perspective on the Changing Nature of Work: Fostering Global Knowledge and Collaboration in Organisational Research. & Doing Snapshots around the World, (refereed & accepted for submission, acceptance rate is 33%), Academy of Management, Washington DC, USA.

  • Ngambi 2001 Job-sharing in the South African Labour Market: presentation to Executive National Security Programme (ESNP 04/01) at the SA Defence College, 24 July -01 September. Pretoria, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2001 A panellist on a workshop entitled: An International Perspective on the Changing Nature of Work: Fostering Global Knowledge and Collaboration in Organisational Research. Academy of Management, 16 August, 2001, DC, USA.

  • Ngambi 2001 You Can Make It; a motivational speech given to the participants on the Business Management course participants on the African Management Programme. 3 July 2001, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2001 The African Renaissance Needs Knowledge Management. Chancellor address given at Unisa graduation ceremonies in Umtata and Harare, May and June. 2001, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

  • Ngambi 2001 High Performance Leadership Workshop. Pretoria Brooklyn Lodge, 07 -11 March. 2001, Pretoria, South Africa. (Presentation).

  • 2000 Africa Week: Land distribution in Africa Conference, Organiser and Rapporteur, 30 August -01 September, 2000 Pretoria, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 2000 Striving Towards the Realisation of the Unfolding Dream of the African Renaissance: A Historic Challenge to the Women of the Continent. Keynote Speaker: the Renaissance Network Conference: Women Transforming Our World in the African Century, 7- 8 August, 2000, Main Hall, Technikon SA, Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • 2000 African Renaissance Conference; organiser and Rapporteur, Caesars Palace, 7-9 April 2000, .Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • Ngambi 1998 Valuing cultural differences: An imperative in South Africa. A paper presented to the seminar participants of Nedcor Bank, Johannesburg, South Africa (Aug. 1998).

  • Ngambi 1997 Different cultures in South Africa. Presentation given to International Business class students University of South Florida, USA. (Nov. 1997).

  • Ngambi 1997 Community Leadership: Building Trust. Paper presented to the leadership group of the University of South Florida, USA (Nov. 1997).

  • Ngambi 1996 Analytical Dimensions of Cultural Differences: South Africa, the Rainbow Nation. Research based paper presented at the International teacher conference at the London Business School, UK (July 1997).

  • Ngambi 1996 Organisational culture and diversity Management. Presentation given to SA Defence College, Pretoria, South Africa (July. 1996).

  • Ngambi 1989 How to increase productivity: Quality circles and Flexible Working Hours. Paper presented at a Management seminar, held at Gaborone Sun Hotel, Botswana. 10 – 12 July 1989.

  • Ngambi 1987 Production Management. Paper presented to the course participants at Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation, Kitwe, Zambia (1987).

  • Ngambi 1987 Production Management. Paper presented to the course participants at Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation, Kitwe, Zambia (1987).

Media Exposure: Magazine And Newspaper Publications; TV And Radio Appearances And Interviews

  • 2010- 2018 Continuous appearances in various media in many Countries including Zambia, South Africa, Kenya & USA. 125. 2011 “Inaugural diversity and Leadership Series”, LSU College News, New Orleans, USA, Thursday, April, 28.

  • 2011 “A study in business brilliance – this is Unisa’s Hellicy Ngambi” Pretoria News Newspaper, Thursday, April, 28.

  • 2011 “Brilliant Scholar, humble background” -The Star Newspaper, Thursday, April 28.

  • 2011 “Unisa CEMS: Cultivating RARE talent” CEO Magazine, Volume 10 no 3.

  • 2011 “RARE Total Leadership: Head, Heart and Hands” CEO Magazine, Volume 10 no 5.

  • 2010 “A commitment to relevant research” Finweek 21 October 2010 edition.
  • 2010 “Remaining relevant in 2010” CEO Magazine, Cover story, Volume 9 no 1.
  • 2010 “Recovery and renewal in higher education” CEO Magazine, Volume.
  • 2010/11 South African most influential women special edition.
  • 2010 “Prof Hellicy Ngambi: Year of excellence” CEO Magazine, Volume 9 no 7.
  • 2010 Panel member of Brand Africa 2010 on CNBC Africa.
  • 2010 “A woman of strength. Professor of business leadership tells Move! About her quest for success” Move, November 3, 2010:20-21.
  • 2010 RARE Leadership Talk on SA fm Afternoon Talk.
  • 2008 COLLEGIAN NEWS, USA. “Professor Hellicy Ngambi comes to Willamette: American Council of Education fellow shadows President Pelton”, September 10, 2008, by Zoe Larmer.
  • 2008 SAMI Leadership Seminar TV And News Paper promotions, March 2008, Zambia.
  • 2006 Radio Rippel Interview, Saturday 27 May.
  • 2006 “Mind over matter” CEO Magazine, Cover story, Volume 5 no 8.
  • 2006 “Inspiring confidence” African Decisions, Cover Story, Issue 3.
  • 2006 “Empowering Executives for effectiveness” CEO Magazine Vol. 5 no 8.
  • 2006 “Adding Value through Leadership” CEO Magazine, Vol. 5 no 7.
  • 2006 “MBA a Business Time Survey” Sunday Times 29 January.
  • 2006 ETV Morning live interview, 10 January.
  • 2005 SABC Africa Live Morning show, 9 May.

  • 2005 Cape Talk Radio Interview, 26 April, First Black woman to lead a Business School.

  • 2005 Radio 702 Radio Interview, 26 April, First Black woman to lead a Business School.

  • 2005 “Executive Assignment.” Aboveboard ; Africa’s Global Chronicle on Governance, Leadership and ethics (magazine);. Issue 1. August/September 2005: 69.

  • 2005 “From an African Princess to CEO” Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership. Executive Business Brief; The New Communications Frontier. August/ September 2005 Vol.10 No.4: 39.

  • 2005 “Woman on Top: SBL’S New Executive Director and CEO Prof Hellicy Ngambi break the mould”, Convergence. Vol. 6 No 2: 108 -109.

  • 2005 African Leader Issue 12 September 2005 Contextual Knowledge p 49-51.

  • 2005 “SBL’s New Executive director and CEO” Management Today July 2005 p12.

  • 2006 “A Titan in Transformation” CEO Magazine Special Edition South African Transformation Titans.

  • 2005 “Leading with Head, Heart and Hands” CEO Magazine Special Edition 2006, p152.

  • 2005 “Commanding Respect” Finance Week Supplement 29 June 2005 p20.

  • 2005 “Women on Top of Academic world: Recognition is linked to competency and ability” Business Day 9 May 2005.

  • 2005 “Caretaker Management” Financial Mail 6 May 2005.
  • 2005 “Unisa Prof a ‘stop-gap’ The Citizen 27 April 2005.

  • 2005 “Business Leader Profile Prof Hellicy Ngambi” in Engineering News and Mining Weekly, July 2005.

  • 2005 MBA Surveys: Sunday Times Business Times 19 June 2005.
  • 2004 Africa Market Targeted, Finance Week, 13 October 2004, p11.

  • 2004 SABC & Unisa Centre Corporate Citizenship TV live discussion August 2004.

  • 2004 “An Inspiration from the IAC’S newest director”, Management Today, April 2004: 63.

  • 2004 Sweden: Radio, invitational interview on teaching in Africa.

  • 2003 & 2004 TV Africa -Proceedings of conference: Striving Towards the Realisation of the Unfolding Dream of the African Renaissance: A Historic Challenge to the Women of the Continent. Keynote Speaker: the Renaissance Network Conference: Women Transforming Our World in the African Century, Johannesburg.

  • 2001 Zimbabwe: TV – News based on invitational interviews. Radio, invitational interview.

  • 2001 Uganda: – TV, press conference, Radio, invitational interview, Newspaper, personal Profile.

  • 2001 Mauritius: – TV, press conference, Radio, invitational interviews.

  • 2001 Kenya: – TV, press conference, Radio, invitational interview, Newspaper, personal profile.

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Other Connectivity / Personal Development / Conference & Workshop Attendance

  • 2012 2-3 February Universities’ Third Mission: Indicators and Good Practices conference, Wood Qua venue, Dublin, IRELAND.

  • 2012 30th January – 2nd February Innovation Based Competitiveness, Annual conference, Dubai, UAE.

  • 2008 31 January African leadership seminar knowledge resources, Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, Magaliesburg, South Africa.

  • 2007 23 May Employment Equity Workshop, Burgers Park Hotel, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • 2007 17-18 May Change and Transformation Workshop, Saint George Hotel, Kempton Park, South Africa.

  • 2006 19 – 26 October 2006 EMBAC (Executive MBA Council) Annual Conference, Baltimore, USA.

  • 2006 23 August 2006 Unisa Women’s Month, Presentations, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • 2006 15 – 21 May 2006 AABS (Association of African Business Schools) Teaching the Practice of management Workshop, Lagos, Nigeria.

  • 2006 12 – 14 May 2006, AABS (Association of African Business Schools) Annual Deans meeting, Lagos Nigeria.

  • 2006 08 – 11 May Leadership Development Assessment Certification Programme. Center for Creative Leadership, Unisa, Graduate School of Leadership, Midrand, South Africa.

  • 2006 21-25 March 2006, Ethiopian Outreach with Unisa management, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

  • 2006 18 January, Motivational Vote of Thanks. Unisa Women’s Lunch hosted by the Pro ViceChancellor, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • 2005 27 October, Motivational Vote of Thanks. Unisa Women’s Lunch hosted by the Pro ViceChancellor, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • 2005 Participant: Panel discussion: Developing Leaders for Success: Country – Corporate – Individual, The AGSBM Business School Expo at Gallagher Estate on 13 September 2005 at 8h30.

  • 2005 11 – 13 October 2005 Association of African Business Schools “Teaching the Practice of Management Dean’s Workshop, Lagos, Nigeria.

  • 2005 9 – 12 August 2005 Inaugural Annual Conference of the African Council of Distance Education (ACDE): 9 – 12 August 2005, Unisa, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • 2005 21 – 25 February, 11th Association of African Universities General Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.

  • 2004 19 November – Central Marketing Committee Workshop Facilitation of the Integrated Marketing Strategy Session, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • 2004 19 March. 8th Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety, Sandton, South Africa.

  • 2004 23 February. Comprehensive University & Colleges Workshop, Misty Hills, Muldersdrift. South Africa.

  • 2003 18 August. Tom Peters Conference, Sandton, South Africa.

  • 2003 19 – 21 May. Unisa Research Conference, Unisa, Pretoria, South Africa.

  • 2003 6 March. John Kotter Workshop, Midrand, South Africa.

  • 2003 16 -17 January. Unisa Executive Committee of Faculty Workshop on Strategic Management. Centurion, South Africa.

  • 2002 29 July 2 August. Commonwealth & Open Learning Conference, Durban, South Africa.

  • 2002 4 – 6 July. Employment Equity Act & Conflict Resolution & Management Processes at Unisa Muldersdrift, South Africa.

  • 2001 2 – 4 May. Diversity Training Workshop, Unisa-SBL, Midrand, South Africa.

  • 2001 1 – 5 April. 20th World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, Dusseldorf, Germany.

  • 2001 27 – 30 March, The International Council for Distance Education (ICDE) Pre-Conference Events, CeBIT, Hanover; and visiting good practice in German open and distance learning and guided cultural tours, Germany.

  • 2001 05-09 February, 10th Association of African Universities General Conference, Nairobi, Kenya.

  • 2001 Invitational Conference entitled; Validity of Measures of Leadership Based on Organisational Performance. University of South Florida, a working conference on tools for measuring leadership competences, and how to develop such competences, August 13 – 16, Tampa, USA.

  • 2000 30 August – 1 September. Africa Week: Land distribution in Africa Conference, Pretoria, South Africa (Organiser and Rapporteur).

  • 2000 The Oliver Tambo Memorial Lecture organised by the National Institute for Economic Policy, 11 August 2000, Braamfontein, South Africa.

  • 1999 The Launch of the African Renaissance Institute: South Africa Chapter and Honouring of the Ex-statesmen (Mandela, Nyerere, and Masire); Presidential Guest house, August, 1999, Pretoria, South Africa.

Contribution To Publications

  • Ngambi, HC. 2021 “Workforce Diversity and Inclusion”. Chapter 10 in Brevis, Vrba & Smit. Contemporary Management Principles. Juta & Co, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2021 “Individual Behaviour in Organisations”. Chapter 17 in Brevis, Vrba & Smit. Contemporary Management Principles. Juta & Co, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2020 “Managing Diversity and Inclusion”. Chapter in Smit, Brevis & Vrba. Management Principles: A Contemporary Edition for Africa. Seventh Edition, Juta &Co, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Ngambi, HC. 2018 “Advancing the Developmental Goals of Africa through RARE and Total Leadership: the Case of Thabo Mbaki”. Chapter in Pityana N.B. Building Blocks Towards an African Century, Real African, Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2017 “Managing Diversity”. Chapter in Smit, Brevis & Vrba. Management Principles: A Contemporary Edition for Africa. Sixth Edition, Juta & Co, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2014 “Workforce Diversity”. Chapter 9 in Brevis & Vrba. Contemporary Management Principles. Juta & Co, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2014 “Leadership in Marketing”. Chapter in Cant, Van Heerden & Ngambi. Marketing Management: South African perspectives, Juta &Co, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2014 “Individual Behaviour in Organisations”. Chapter 17 in Brevis & Vrba. Contemporary Management Principles. Juta & Co, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Van de Bunt-Kokhuis, S. and Ngambi, H.C. (2014) Leadership Values in Africa and Implications for Online Learning Communities. In: Goldman Schuyler, K., Baugher, J.E., Jironet, K. & Lid-Falkman, L. (editors), Leading with Spirit, Presence and Authenticity. Jossey-Bass Publishers. Chapter 7,

    157-178.

  • Ngambi, HC. and Nthoesane MG. 2013 “Some perspectives of staff perceptions regarding leadership decision-making: A higher education view”, African Journal of Business Management. Vol. 7, No. 1, pp56-71.
  • Nkomo, SM. And Ngambi, HC. 2013 “Women in Leadership and Management”. Management in Africa: Macro and Micro Perspectives. Chapter 11 in Lituchy, TR, Punnet, BJ, and Puplampu, BB. Routledge, New York
  • Ngambi, HC 2013 “Advancing the developmental goals of Africa through RARE (Responsible, Accountable, Relevant & Ethical) Total Leadership”. Paper presented at the Mbeki@70 Colloquium. University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, 14-16 March.
  • Bunt-Kokhuis,S and Ngambi, HC. 2013 “Serving online Learning Communities: The African Leadership Challenge.” Paper presented at the MCCSIS/IADIS Conference, Prague, 24 July, 2013.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2011. 2011. “Managing talent as the source of competitive advantage in organisations”, Human Capital Review, September 2011, available at: www.humancapitalreview.org
  • Ngambi, HC. 2011 RARE Total leadership: Leading with the Head, Heart and Hands, Juta & Co, Cape Town South Africa ( Book -blind peer reviewed).
  • Nthoesane, MG., Ngambi, HC. and Mlonzi V. 2011 “Strategic Leadership Fundamentals: Identifying and knowing the pillars of leading competitively in Africa”, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller GmbH & Co. KG., Saarbucken, Germany.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2011 “The Relationship between leadership and employee morale in higher education”, African Journal of Business Management. Vol. 4, No. 10, pp762-776.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2011 “RARE Leadership: an alternative leadership approach to Africa” International Journal of African Renaissance Studies, Vol. 6, No. 1, In Press. Ngambi, HC. 2010. “Leadership in Marketing”. Chapter in Cant, Van Heerden & Ngambi. Marketing Management: South African perspectives, Juta & Co, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2010 “Managing Diversity”. Chapter in Smit, Cronje, Brevis & Vrba. Management Principles: A Contemporary Edition for Africa. Fifth Edition, Juta & Co, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Nkomo, SM. and Ngambi, HC. 2009 “African women in leadership: Current knowledge and a framework for future studies” International Journal of African Renaissance Studies. Vol. 4, No. 1:49-68.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2008 “Managing Cultural Diversity”. Human Capital Review, Knowledge resources in conjunction with Harvard business Review. www.humancapitalreview.org , 2nd edition.
  • Ngambi HC, 2008 “Diversity Dynamics in Teaching”, Chapter in Martensson, Bild & Nilsson. Teaching and Learning at Business Schools; Transforming Business Education, Gower, Sweden.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2007 “Managing Diversity”. Chapter in Smit, Cronje, Brevis & Vrba. Management Principles: A Contemporary Edition for Africa. Fourth Edition, Juta & Co, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Ngambi HC, 2007 “Transformation is crucial”, Fin week, 29 November 2007, page 63.
  • Ngambi HC, 2006 “Toxic Leadership “ A management Challenge facing Africa, Business Brief Cover Story, October/November 2006 Vol. 11 no 5.
  • Ngambi HC, 2006. “NEPAD needs knowledge management”, Convergence Magazine, Vol. 3 No 7, page 132, September 2006.
  • Ngambi HC, 2006 “African Renaissance needs knowledge management”, Convergence Magazine, Vol. 3 No 7, page 114, August 2006.
  • Ngambi HC, 2006 “Leading with Head, Heart and Hands” CEO Magazine Special Edition 2006, p152.
  • Ngambi HC. 2004 African Leadership: Lessons from the chiefs. Chapter from: Conversations in Leadership: A South African Perspective. Knowledge Resources, Johannesburg.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2004 “Job-sharing and employee productivity: Two for the price of one” Southern African Business Review. Vol. 8 No. 2.
  • Booysen, AE & Ngambi, HC. 2003 Diversity Management in South Africa, Catalyst Spectrum Chapter. Website www.catalystwomen.org. New York.
  • Ngambi, HC 2003 In Search of an African Leadership Approach. 18-19 September. African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Conference, Unisa, Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC 2002 “The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Transforming South African Organisations. 2002 International Economic and Management Sciences Conferences (2002 Proceedings). pp221-231. Vaal Triangle Technikon, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2002 Exploring Diversity Perspective in South Africa & United States: Different Emphasis, Different Contexts. Conference proceedings of the Meeting ourselves and Others- Perspectives in diversity research and diversity practices conference, 29-31 August in Göteborg, Sweden.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2002 “Managing Diversity. Chapter in Smit & Cronje.

    Management Principles: A Contemporary Edition for Africa. Juta.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2001 A symposium presentation on the theme, Doing Diversity Work: Snapshots Around the World. The Academy of Management, 15 August 2001, DC, USA (A refereed submission and acceptance. Acceptance rate is 33%.).
  • Ngambi, HC. 2001 Job sharing: An alternative to lay-offs and unemployment in South Africa. South African Journal of Labour Relations. Vol. 25, No. 1 & 2. Autumn/Winter.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2001 Its only the beginning…Unisa is uniquely placed to play a critical role in the African Renaissance PMR April.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2000 “Job sharing enhances productivity Management Today, Vol. 16 No. 9, October.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2000 Quality of Work Life a by-product of Job sharing

    Management Today, Vol. 16 No. 8, September.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2000 Striving towards the realisation of the unfolding dream of the African Renaissance: A historic challenge to the women of the continent Paper presented at the National Conference of Women (published in conference proceedings), Johannesburg, RSA (Aug).
  • Ngambi, HC. 2000 Job sharing: an alternative work schedule Management Today, Vol. 16 No. 7 August.
  • Ngambi, HC. 2000 “Job-sharing: an Alternative to Unemployment?

    Management Today, Vol. 16 No. 6 July.

  • Ngambi, HC. 2000 “Can Job-sharing Improve Quality of Work Life in South Africa? Southern African Business Review, Vol. 4, No.1. July, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 1999 “Community Leadership: The cases of an African village and an American firm, Southern African Business Review, Vol. 3, No. 2, December, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 1999 “Job-sharing in the South African Labour Market: Its Potential, Feasibility and Impact on Unemployment, Productivity and Quality of Work Life, (an Abstract) Southern African Business Review, Vol. 3, No. 1 September, South Africa.
  • Ngambi, HC. 1993 “Government & Private Training Relationships And the Plan”, Vocational Education & Training, W. Karow, P.O. Molosi, J. Muller & P. Tempest (editors). BRIDEC, DTVE: Gaborone.
  • Ngambi, HC. 1992 Academy of Business Management: Services offered”, Journal of the Association of Business Executives (ABE), Vol.6, September – October, UK.
  • Ngambi, HC. 1989 “Adopting and implementing the marketing concept”, Mmegi (The Reporter), Gaborone, Botswana.
  • Ngambi, HC. 1988 “The Role of Marketing in Economic Development”, Business Month, Botswana
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Board Membership/ Community Engagement/Academic Citizenship

  • 2018 to date Board Vice Chairperson, Zambia Central Bank of Zambia.
  • 2018 to date Council Member, Rusangu University.
  • 2016 to date Board Chairperson, Zambia Research and Education

    Network (ZAMREN).

  • 2016 to date Board Member and Vice chairperson, Ubuntu-Net Alliance, AAU. HQ, Lilongwe Malawi.
  • 2013 to date Board Chairperson and Founder, Zambia Association of

    Public Universities and Colleges (ZAPUC).

  • 2012 to date Board Member and Vice chairperson, Citizen Economic

    Empowerment Commission (CEEC), Zambia.

  • 2012 to 2016 Board Member and Vice chairperson, Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN).
  • 2013 to date Council Member, Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia.
  • 2011 – 13 Motivational speeches to young academics, high/ secondary school scholars including Pine school and Mamelodi in South Africa and, Banani in Zambia.
  • 2011 Motivational speech to Young black accountant
  • 2011 Response at the UNISA Roundtable Breakfast for Africa Day,

    arranged by Unisa Vice Chancellor.

  • 2011 Presentation to Unisa student leadership organised by the Dean of students.
  • 2011 Presented motivational speeches to Pine Girls High School to staff and learners.
  • 2010 Initiated First CEMS Dean’s Achievers Awards and First CEMS Men’s Day.
  • 2010 Initiated CEMS Alumni initiatives and Gala Dinner to ensure connectivity and relevance.
  • 2010 Young Academics – Presentation on Leadership and a board member.
  • 2010 HERS-SA Academy – Presentation on Challenges facing University Deans in SA.
  • 2010 Dialogue with CEMS students – Personal Leadership for Success.
  • 2010 VC’S service excellence breakfast meeting – Presentation on CEMS service charter.
  • 2005 – 2009 Board Member and Deputy Chairperson Educor Academic Council.
  • 2005 to date Board Member, director and Founder of Bible Life Ministries, South Africa branch and led the ministry for three years before the pastor arrived in 2007.

  • 2005 – 2012 Board Member and responsible for agenda as CEO, Graduate School of Business Leadership, Unisa, Midrand.

  • 2005 – 2006 On the advisory committee “Oprah Leadership Academy of Girls.

  • 2003 – 2004 Board Member Non-Executive Director The Institute of Administration and Commerce.

  • 2002 – 2003 Board of Global Conformity Services. Director: Involved in policy matters.
  • 2000 – 2003 Board of Tshwane Youth Chamber of commerce. Director: Involved in directing the chambers activities and policy formulation.
  • 2000 to 2009 Centurion Vineyard Church bible School teacher and member of the leadership committee. Actively participating in the ministry bible school activities. Also gives ceremonies and participates in overall church affairs.
  • 2000 to date Board of Centre for High Performance Leadership. Director: Involved in policy formulation.
  • 1998 to 2004 Executive member of the Black Forum, a Unisa transformation body, involved in activities aimed at transformation, upliftment of the previously disadvantaged and effective management of the diversity at Unisa.
  • 1979 – 1980 Treasurer of University of Zambia – Business and Economics Club. Received and made payments on funds as the club required. Actively participated in the club’s affairs
  • 1985 – 1987 Vice-Chairman. Curriculum Development Executive

    Committee, Department of Technical Education & Vocational Training, Zambia. Responsible for curriculum development.

  • 1995 to date Advisory services to the Black Management Forum on effective methods used in meeting the needs of clients (in uplifting the previously disadvantaged).
  • 1990 – 1993 Advisory services to the ministry of Education and Commerce and Industry, on matters pertaining to the role of the private sector in governing the economy, Botswana.
  • 1990 – 1994 Member of the Finance Committee , Bible Life Ministries..Actively participated in the ministry financial and overall affairs.
  • 1988 – 1990 Treasurer of Gaborone Baptist church. Received and made payments on funds as the church required. Actively participated in the church’s affairs
  • 1986 – 1988 Treasurer of Kitwe Central Baptist Church, Zambia. Received and made payments on funds as the church required. Actively participated in the church’s affairs.
  • 1985 – 1987 Participated in the formulation of marketing plans for the local Agriculture government authorities in Zambia.
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  • 1985 – 1987 Participated in the curriculum development of the technical education and vocational training in Zambia.

Achievements / Awards / Affiliations / Recognition

  • 2017 Zambia Most Influential Women in Business and Government -, Intercontinental Hotel, Lusaka.
  • 2017 CEO global, Continental Lifetime Achievers Award – ORT Premier Hotel, South Africa,
  • 2016 Zambia Public Service Excellence John Mwanakatwe Distinguished Award- ZSPA.
  • 2010 Certification for Prosci Change Management Practitioner.
  • 2009 Finalist Candidate for the post of President of NRF, South Africa- withdrew candidacy due to Unisa’s Deanship offer.
  • 2009 Finalist Preferred candidate for the post of vice president, Academic, University of Graceland, United States withdrew candidacy, due to Unisa’s Deanship offer, (1 of the 3).
  • 2009 Unisa ‘Woman of the year’ in the academic sector.
  • 2008 – 2009 Finalist SA Most Influential women in business and Government.
  • 2008 – 2009 American Council on Education Fellowship.
  • 2005 Unisa SBL Researcher of the Year 2004
  • 2003 Member Institute of Administration and Commerce – Non-Executive Director.
  • 2001 – 2002 Member Global Conformity Services (Pty) Ltd. GCS, SABS-Director.
  • 1998 Beta Gamma Sigma Award, the honour society for AACSB, in recognition of my outstanding academic achievement at the University of South Florida.
  • 1996 – 1997 Awarded HSRC scholarship for part-time doctoral studies at Unisa, RSA
  • 1989 – 1994 Member Chartered Institute of Marketing, U.K.
  • 1987 – 1988 Consulting Member Management and Accountancy Association of the University of Zambia, at Ndola, Zambia.
  • 1986 – 1988 Member University of Zambia Academic Board. Participating in all meetings and concerning Academic Members of Staff
  • 1986 – 1988 Member Zambia Journal of Financial Management. Managing the funds for the journal.
  • 1986 – 1988 Member Professors’ World Peace Academy, Zambia. (Treasurer) responsible for managing the Academy’s funds.
  • 1984 Certificate of recognition in the study vacation Bible School. Muncie, Indiana, USA.
  • 1981 Fellowship Recognised for Superior Academic Achievement by the University of Zambia and was offered a Award Teaching job and fellowship award to study for a Masters Degree.