Transforming Audiences by Changing How They View Themselves and The World
Great self-leadership is a state of being, and the catalyst for meaningful impact.
About Bryan Hattingh
Inside of every person lies the hidden potential for greatness, waiting to be discovered. Bryan holds the map and the key.
Bryan Hattingh is a global leadership voice, and the CEO of Cycan, The Exponential Leadership Company, that significantly changes lives, moving leaders from human doings to human beings.
With four decades of entrepreneurial and executive experience, he has built, scaled and sold various businesses, advised local and international organisations, and transformed and impacted thousands of leaders across geographies.
Bryan is an internationally accredited Meta Coach, executive search specialist, change agent, thought leader and keynote speaker. He is the host of the long- standing business talk show Risky Business, and is often described as a Merchant of Hope who equips leaders to navigate complexity with wisdom, courage and purposeful action.
Media and Speaking Highlights
Explore Bryan’s transformative media highlights.
These highlights offer a glimpse into the presence, clarity, and thoughtful leadership he brings to every stage.
What's Required of leaders in 2023
In this in-depth conversation on the TechCentral Show with Duncan McLeod, Bryan Hattingh shares his perspective on what leadership truly requires in a post-Covid world — and why “more of the same” is no longer enough.
The discussion also tackles the impact of artificial intelligence on the modern workplace, the emigration wave in South Africa, and the responsibility leaders carry in creating environments where people find purpose and satisfaction.
Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made?
In this engaging discussion with CNBC, Bryan tackles one of business’s most debated questions: are entrepreneurs naturally wired for success, or can entrepreneurial leadership be developed?
Drawing from decades of executive search and leadership advisory experience, Bryan challenges simplistic thinking and explores the mindset, resilience, courage, and behavioural shifts that shape successful entrepreneurs. This conversation invites leaders to rethink potential not as fixed talent, but as something cultivated through growth, self-awareness, and intentional action.
Public Speaking
1985 – Present
Bryan relishes any and every opportunity to deliver inspirational addresses that invoke heart and
mindset shifts. He has presented keynote addresses for more than 30 years across 4 continents.
SAMPLE OF KEYNOTE ADDRESSES:
- Annual Gartner Conference
- Annual Conference of PSASA
- Annual Conference of Welch Allyn
- Falling Walls Conference
World Search Annual Conferences (India, Rome, Berlin, London, Madrid, Lisbon) - Glocell
- Telkom
- Multichoice
- IBM South Africa
- Liberty Life
- T-Systems
- Afrox
- Convergence Capital
- Bombardier
- Tourvest
- Microsoft
- SAP
Public Speaking
1985 – Present
Bryan relishes any and every opportunity to deliver inspirational addresses that invoke heart and
mindset shifts. He has presented keynote addresses for more than 30 years across 4 continents.
SAMPLE OF KEYNOTE ADDRESSES:
- Annual Gartner Conference
- Annual Conference of PSASA
- Annual Conference of Welch Allyn
- Falling Walls Conference
World Search Annual Conferences (India, Rome, Berlin, London, Madrid, Lisbon) - Glocell
- Telkom
- Multichoice
- IBM South Africa
- Liberty Life
- T-Systems
- Afrox
- Convergence Capital
- Bombardier
- Tourvest
- Microsoft
- SAP
Audience Testimonials
Risky Business
Bryan Hattingh is the host of Risky Business, a business talk show on Radio Today 1485 AM, where he engages leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers in honest conversations about growth, leadership, risk, and reinvention.
Through the show, Bryan explores what it truly takes to lead in uncertain and exponential times. Each episode reflects his deep curiosity, thoughtful leadership perspective, and commitment to elevating the standard of business leadership in South Africa.
During and following the masterclass, we observed a renewed sense of drive and purpose within the team, along with a meaningful acknowledgement of self. Bryan created space for vulnerability to be explored not as a weakness, but as a critical enabler of belief, growth, and strong results. While changing thinking is a process, the recognition of its necessity was immediate, and that shift was clearly ignited through this engagement.
Mzi Tyhokolo CEO SLG