Grabbing The Goat

Over the last year Christof Appel has presented in the UK, USA, Dubai and South Africa. He is the current African public speaking champion and was also a finalist in the World Championships held in Washington DC last year.

Over the last year Christof Appel has presented in the UK, USA, Dubai and South Africa. He is the current African public speaking champion and was also a finalist in the World Championships held in Washington DC last year. He has worked with clients in New York, London and South Africa on their organisational leadership, communication, innovation and talent strategies. Billed as a bright star of the future this patriotic South African has wowed audiences with his entertaining and thought provoking business presentations. As a naturally gifted communicator he has proved an ability to connect with audiences ranging from high school students in Soweto to Fortune 500 CEO’s

Christof’'s business career started at the age 19 when he launched a media and marketing company. After selling the business and it’s flagship youth magazine he joined Business Day and Financial Mail to further his interest in the South African business environment. During his corporate career he started consulting to companies on their ability to attract, develop and retain top young talent. His new company, is assisting organizations in an economy where the business rules have changed considerably.

Christof has amazed audiences with his customised in depth research and thus the relevance of his presentations. Through the use of truly South African stories, his natural engaging style and concrete business research he makes sense of what companies and individuals need to be focusing on in order to ensure their success. His presentation ‘Grabbing the Goat’, which highlights leadership communication, innovation and talent, has been praised both locally and internationally as thought provoking and hugely entertaining.

His book ‘Fewture™ Talents – are you grabbing goats in business?!’ becomes available in August and promises to be one of the most exciting business books to hit shelves this year. Christof has been featured in the media ranging from local radio stations such as 702, SAFM to an international interviews on BBC.