The master class will be facilitated by Errol van Staden, a seasoned business psychologist and talent management advisor. His cross-industry consulting experience in the talent management domain spans more than three decades in several regions (including the Middle East, Africa and Canada).

Errol’s career has involved several industry crossovers in professional roles. In his last corporate role, he headed the succession planning and leader development portfolio for a global player in the mining and metals industry.

During his consulting career, he has project-led teams on assignments in the following sectors: oil and gas, mining and metals, manufacturing, financial services, utilities, paper and pulp, agriculture, and local government.

Errol, who holds a Master’s degree in Psychology, has a keen interest in strategy design, talent analytics, succession planning, leader development and risk management. He engages widely with CEOs and senior executives about talent management – mainly from strategy and risk perspectives. He has presented at conferences in Dubai and Bahrain on topics ranging from the “War for Talent” to the design of talent strategies.

Errol is the Managing Director of the Talent Institute, a boutique professional services firm that specialises in strategic talent management consulting.