
Crucial Leadership Conversations
Monthly Executive Conversations with Influential Leaders
Crucial Leadership Conversations (CLC) is a curated series of high-level leadership dialogues designed for senior leaders who want insight, perspective, and reflection—without committing to the full 10-month Transformational Leadership Program. These conversations create a rare space to engage with respected leaders who speak honestly about power, pressure, legacy, and the inner work of leadership in complex environments.
What Are Crucial Leadership Conversations?
Leadership is shaped in moments of complexity—when decisions matter, emotions run high, and the path forward is not obvious. CLC brings together experienced leaders from across sectors to explore:
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how they navigate difficult leadership realities,
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the inner capacities required to lead through uncertainty,
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the choices they made that shaped their leadership legacy.
Each session goes beyond theory. Speakers share real experiences, dilemmas, and reflections, followed by facilitated dialogue that invites participants to think deeply about their own leadership practice.
Why Join CLC?
CLC is designed for leaders who:
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want exposure to diverse leadership perspectives without a long-term program commitment,
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value reflection, dialogue, and learning from lived experience,
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are navigating complex organisational, social, or cultural leadership contexts,
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want to strengthen their capacity to lead with clarity, courage, and integrity.
Participants consistently value the depth, honesty, and relevance of these conversations
Format & Experience
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10 live online sessions (Zoom)
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Monthly, one Tuesday evening
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17:00 – 19:00 CAT
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Highly interactive: keynote input followed by moderated dialogue and reflectio
This is not a lecture series. It is a thinking space for leaders
2026 CLC Speaker Line-Up & Topics



Dr David Kombe, Chairman, Mulundu Holdings
Topic: Building Audacious Legacies
February 17

Charity Lumpa, Seasoned Executive and Independent Consultant
Topic: Disruptive Legacy Leadership: Challenging the Status Quo
March 17

Sonny Zulu, MD & CEO Standard Chartered Bank
Topic: Strength-Based Leadership: Balancing People and AI
April 7


Lowani Chibesakunda, CEO Citibank
Topic: Leadership Stability in Times of Continual Change
May 19

Justice Chifundo Kachale, Judge, High Court Malawi
Topic: Leading Authentically in Corridors of Power and Privilege
June 16

Anne Mbewe-Anamela, Executive Director NGOCC
Topic: Leading in Multiple-Agenda Organisations
July 21


Matete Sichizya, Director Investment, Napsa
Topic: Leading Self-Led Leaders
August 18

Solomon Ngwenya
Chartered Banker
Topic: Heart - Centered Organizations: How is it Beneficial?
September 15

Mumbi Mwila, Director HR, BoZ
Topic: Building Resonant Teams
October 20

Mulumba Lwatula, Head Investments, Mining &Energy, IDC
Topic: Resilient Leadership Brand
November 17
Overview CLC 2026

Fees & Registration Options
TLP 2026 offers flexible participation options to cater for what best aligns with your goals, schedule, and development priorities. You can opt to:
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a. Immerse yourself in the full self-reinforcing 10-month transformational journey or
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b. focus specifically on the online Crucial Leadership Conversations,
Below is an overview of the available options and what each includes.
Option A
Full TLP 2026 Program
The full TLP 2026 Program includes:
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10 Crucial Leadership Conversations
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8 in-person leadership sessions
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8 online modules
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3 individual leadership coaching sessions
USD 1,650
Alumni: USD 1,500
Option B
Crucial Leadership Conversations Only
Option B includes only the webinar series:
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10 online Crucial Leadership Conversations
USD 500
Possible Additions
(to Option A or B)
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Additional Leadership Coaching Session (1 hour)
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Zanga Metrics Leadership Assessment: includes 1 online assessment & 1h coaching session
USD 150
USD 200
How to Apply & Program Conditions *
To register or nominate a leader for TLP 2026 you can also contact us:
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Email: dkopolo@bcaleadership.com or mmatutu@bcaleadership.com
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Or contact us by Whatsapp. Daisy: +260 976961108, Miriam: +260 979427071
To secure your place in the program proof of payment is to be sent before February 17th 2026. Payment plans are available for full payment by end May 2026, subject to a minimum, non-refundable deposit of 50%. Deposits become non-refundable once the program has commenced.
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Space is limited to maintain intimacy and quality of engagement.
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Organisations may reserve multiple places for their leadership teams

