Strategic Foresight, Climate Leadership and Business Resilience | BS4CL Africa Podcast – Episode 5

*Access the Business Schools for Climate Leadership Africa White Paper Series:* GIBS website: https://www.gibs.co.za/pages/white-pa... BS4CL Africa flipbooks: https://www.bs4clafrica.org/resources/ All Podcast Episodes:    • BS4CL Podcast   How can African businesses prepare for an uncertain climate future while building resilience, driving innovation and maintaining a competitive advantage? In this episode of the Business Schools for Climate Leadership Africa podcast series, host *Tanya Dos Santos-Ford* speaks with **Vishal Bharath Thulasee, GIBS MBA Graduate**, and **Professor Lyal White, GIBS Associate Professor and Faculty**, about the role of strategic foresight in strengthening corporate commitment to climate change. The conversation explores how businesses can move beyond short-term thinking and climate commitments towards meaningful, long-term action. Drawing on research into strategic foresight, systems thinking, scenario planning and organisational capabilities, the discussion highlights how businesses can anticipate emerging risks, navigate uncertainty and identify opportunities for sustainable growth. Vishal Bharath Thulasee and Professor Lyal White also examine the importance of contextual intelligence in African leadership, the relationship between environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and competitive advantage, and why global sustainability strategies must be adapted to local African realities. From energy security and technological innovation to leadership development and business education, the discussion challenges organisations to rethink how they prepare for the future. This episode offers valuable insights for business leaders, policymakers, academics, sustainability professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to understand how strategic foresight can transform climate challenges into opportunities for innovation, resilience and long-term business success. #BusinessSchoolsForClimateLeadership #BS4CL #StrategicForesight #ClimateLeadership #ClimateAction #Sustainability #BusinessStrategy #ClimateChange #BusinessResilience #Leadership #ESG #SystemsThinking #ScenarioPlanning #CompetitiveAdvantage #AfricanLeadership #GIBSBusinessSchool