Background information
Mario Denton MBA; M.Econ; PhD;
PHASE ONE: OBTAINING CORPORATE EXPERIENCE-LEARNING THE ROPES
Has 22 years’ experience in human resources management in the corporate world, started with SANLAM and moved on to METROPOLITAN LIFE in Organisational Development and end this phase as Group Manager: Human Resources PROTEA ASSURANCE, during this period completed a MBA, MEcon as well as registered industrial psychologist
PHASE TWO: ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESS SCHOOL ACADEMIC- SHARPENING THE SWORD
PHASE THREE: TAKING UP THE CHALLENGE OF BUSINESS CONSULTANT, VISITING LECTURER, IMPACT PLAYER AND EXECUTIVE COACH- PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH
1 Futuristic: People especially talented in the Futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They can inspire others with their visions of the future.
2 Maximizer: People who are especially talented in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb.
3 Ideation: People who are especially talented in the Ideation theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.
4 Responsibility: People who are especially talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
5 Strategic: People who are especially talented in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.
Contact details
Cell: +27 (0)82 882 9903: Email (H): [email protected]’ Web: http://www.thestrongmessage.com
Meet the person; Mario is married with Mariene (his first love and wife of his youth) since 1979 and has three sons Du Wayne, Desmond and Marinus and three granddaughters and one grandson. He spends time reflecting at his holiday house at Pringle bay. He is a servant leader.
PHASE ONE: OBTAINING CORPORATE EXPERIENCE-LEARNING THE ROPES
Has 22 years’ experience in human resources management in the corporate world, started with SANLAM and moved on to METROPOLITAN LIFE in Organisational Development and end this phase as Group Manager: Human Resources PROTEA ASSURANCE, during this period completed a MBA, MEcon as well as registered industrial psychologist
PHASE TWO: ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESS SCHOOL ACADEMIC- SHARPENING THE SWORD
- From 1997-2007 teaching in Organization Behaviour and also International Human Resource Management, People and Change Management, High Impact Leadership, Management Consulting, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Coaching at the University of Stellenbosch, Graduate School of Business. During this period completed my PhD and register Strong Message Business Consultancy in 1997
- Presented People Management practices 44 times consecutively to MBA students without being absent for even one day and trained around 3000 participants in Emotional Intelligence
- Academic project manager and coordinator for 22 international groups doing their international electives at the USB
- The area of Advanced Leadership, Making Human Capital the differentiating factor Facilitating perpetual and complex change for REIMS France (11 times), University of Antwerpen,, University of Cape Town, Dortmund and Leipzig HHL Germany (8 times) Aarhus Denmark, Graz, Austria, Maastricht, University of Indonesia, University of Central Oklahoma and the University of Cuttington Liberia., Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Bangalore Management Academy in Bangalore and Poddar/Wellingker College in India, Leipzig, Mauritius, Marseilles
- International papers and conferences in London, Amsterdam, Oxford, Antwerp. Geneva Switzerland, Australia, Shanghai and published nine books, six international articles, two case studies and a chapter in a book, has successfully being the study leader/supervisor for 160 completed MBA research projects
PHASE THREE: TAKING UP THE CHALLENGE OF BUSINESS CONSULTANT, VISITING LECTURER, IMPACT PLAYER AND EXECUTIVE COACH- PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH
- Strong Message Business Consultancy: Mario is a very experienced strategic business consultant both in private and public sector and recognised impact player in organizational effectiveness and renewal and have been involved in several major strategic and corporate initiatives. He engages all members of the workplace community in implementing innovative and integrated people management solution that drives business success. Have done business consultancy for organisations including but not limited to Sanlam, Santam, First National Bank, Eben Donges Hospital, Oceana, Department of Health Overberg Region, Western Cape Department of Education, SCIR, APL Cartons, Cape Union Mart, Desmond Tutu TB Centre, Consol Glass, SPAR, Barloworld. XSTRATA, Tiger Brands, SA Navy, Nedcor, Old Mutual, FNB, DE Beers, Government, Kumba, Clickatell, Coca Cola Sabco, Karsten Boerderye, Water and Sanitation of City of Western Cape, City of Windhoek, FNB Namibia, Lumber City.
- Have done training in Cairo, Egypt, Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, being trained as a Character First Consultant in Oklahoma and have done this training in Namibia, Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, Malawi, done a presentation on the 29th FCCI Marketplace conference in Denver, USA, train 400 students including executive students in Kumasi Ghana ( 13 times already in Ghana, talking to the Crown Board in Nigeria, attending a strategic thinking session in Toronto, Canada and FCCI conference in Naples, Florida, Haggai Advanced Leadership Programme, Maui, Hawaii, trained as a Faculty member in Singapore for the Haggai Institute, lecturing in Maui on personal leadership and goal setting 8 times
1 Futuristic: People especially talented in the Futuristic theme are inspired by the future and what could be. They can inspire others with their visions of the future.
2 Maximizer: People who are especially talented in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb.
3 Ideation: People who are especially talented in the Ideation theme are fascinated by ideas. They are able to find connections between seemingly disparate phenomena.
4 Responsibility: People who are especially talented in the Responsibility theme take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
5 Strategic: People who are especially talented in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.
Contact details
Cell: +27 (0)82 882 9903: Email (H): [email protected]’ Web: http://www.thestrongmessage.com
Meet the person; Mario is married with Mariene (his first love and wife of his youth) since 1979 and has three sons Du Wayne, Desmond and Marinus and three granddaughters and one grandson. He spends time reflecting at his holiday house at Pringle bay. He is a servant leader.