Who is Mkhulu Christopher Rathebe (Chris)?
What is something people usually don’t know about you but has influenced you in who you are?
A deep sense of empowering those around me
What would have become of you, if you were not doing the job you do today?
I’d either be a high-school teacher or a sports journalist
What is your biggest challenge and why is it a good thing for you?
Currently (work and personal) surrounded by people who need hand-holding and want to be told to what to do. Good for me in that it “forces the coaching skills out of me”
What do you currently do and how did you end up in your current role?
Coach, Train, Guide and Empower teams and leaders on all things Lean-Agile. Was inspired to transition from software development to process and this naturally led to Process practitioner and now Lean-Agile Coaching
What do you think is the one thing we can do to improve diversity in the Agile community?
Keep spreading the news and articulating the need to diverse people
What additional question do you think we should ask and what is the answer to that question?
What I wished I learnt earlier in my journey… The power of pivoting and experimentation
Who do you think we should feature next (in South Africa)?
Stuart Mann
What are some reasons that made you recommend the person above?
A passionate trainer, speaker and professional; Inspires through everyday-life analogies; Works tirelessly and speaks truth to power in a diplomatic way
How would you define your relationship with the South African Agile community?
Growing at the moment. Potential to be mutually beneficial - I need to “come out of my shell”
What is the last thing you read, watched or listened to that inspired you?
40 Days of Prayer by Kit Cummings and an anecdote about choosing friends and self-confidence
Johannesburg, February 2021
How to connect with Chris
FB, Instagram (Chris Rathebe) Email (chrisrathebe1@gmail.com) Twitter: @mkhulur Linked In: za.linkedin.com/in/chris-rathebe-03447171