Small Business Showcase presents: "Who Do We Become" with John Sanei

WHAT IS THIS EVENT ALL ABOUT?

Small Business Showcase, in partnership with Sasfin, Suits & Sneakers, and The Tryst, would like to invite you to a live presentation called "Who Do We Become" with John Sanei.

This is a really special event for a number of reasons and as small business owners, we urge you not to miss out. John is living in Dubai these days and only makes an appearance in Johannesburg on rare occasions. John also doesn't speak at many public events anymore, but because of his link to Mark Sham and Suits & Sneakers, he's willing to co-host this special event with us, and if you're a small business owner, you are going to get immense value.

There will also be some time to network with fellow small business owners and a light dinner will be included in the ticket price!

WHAT WILL JOHN BE SPEAKING ABOUT ON THE NIGHT?

John has recently launched his new book called "Who Do We Become" and his talk on the night is connected to it. On the night, John will share how he found ways to cope with the uncertainty that has been all around us in the past two years. Lockdown meant his career came to a screeching halt, he was living with his parents and then had to battle loneliness until he started to reassess who he was and what he wanted from life.

Infused with empathy and personal anecdote, Who Do We Become? explores our individual responsibility to evolve into more decent, dynamic version of ourselves, our businesses and humanity as a whole – especially in times of crisis. At this event, John will map out our strange, new world and then lay down a path to reframe our thinking, to recognise our discomfort, to survive and thrive.

There are THREE parts to this talk. First, John talks about ANGUISH, and explores how to courageously mourn the loss of our ‘normal’ pre-Covid world. Then John talks about ABNORMAL, and shows us how to understand this new environment and recognise that uncertainty is the new normal. Then in Part 3: ADVENTURE, John provides a toolkit for us to forge out into the new world, to succeed and recognise the signs of rebirth and renewal.

Last word from John: "I know that what I’ve learned in the past two years will help me for the rest of my life. My hope is that you will see yourself reflected in my own journey, and . . . consider who you will become in this new world of ours. Who we all might become."

WHO IS JOHN SANEI?

Driven by the real world, by humanity and ‘the now’, as a Futures Strategist I make sense of the challenging world of the future and merge it in a way that gives an audience the clarity to forge forward with confidence. At the intersection of human science, neuro science, quantum technology, futurism and business strategy I’m fascinated with data, detail and insights. By unlocking new perspectives our eyes are opened and we share a clearer vision of tomorrow. 

It’s a fast-changing world and business leaders, entrepreneurs and go-getters can leverage their chances of success, profitability and building a robust culture by incorporating the future into their strategic thinking. As a specialist on future trends I’ve travelled virtually, locally and internationally as a keynote speaker and presenter of my masterclasses, making meaningful connections, aligning audiences with global patterns and unlocking opportunities that are collaborative rather than competitive. 

My keynote talks have received global recognition and I’m honoured to be Africa’s first Singularity University in San Francisco faculty member, a lecturer at Duke Corporate Education in Johannesburg, as well as an Associate Partner at the Copenhagen Institute of Futures Studies in Denmark. 

Over the years, it’s been my privilege to share a stage with several internationally-acclaimed speakers, including Simon Sinek, Robin Sharma and Yuval Harari.  I’ve also authored four bestsellers, and this year I’ll complete my fifth, fulfilling my goal to write one book a year to stay on top of global trends.