What Will You Do Next? Turning Ideas Into Action | Bernard Avle | The Bold New Normal 2024

Conferences don't change lives. What you do afterwards does. In this powerful closing conversation from The Bold New Normal Conference 2024, renowned journalist and media entrepreneur Bernard Avle challenges attendees to answer one simple but life-changing question: What have you been given, and what are you going to do with it? Rather than delivering another keynote, Bernard facilitates an honest, practical discussion with entrepreneurs, educators, healthcare professionals, business leaders and innovators, challenging them to move beyond inspiration and commit to meaningful action. Together, they explore how every profession, whether media, healthcare, technology, education, business or the creative industries, can contribute to Africa's development through intentional leadership and value creation. In this conversation, you'll discover: • Why countries change when ordinary people take consistent action • The importance of building institutions that outlive individuals • How your profession can contribute to solving bigger societal challenges • Why leadership starts with personal responsibility, not titles • The role of collaboration in creating lasting change • Why developing people may be your greatest legacy • Practical examples from entrepreneurs and leaders already creating impact across Africa This interactive session closes The Bold New Normal Conference 2024, bringing together many of the day's biggest ideas and transforming them into practical commitments for action. If you're looking for motivation, you'll find it here. If you're looking for direction, you'll leave with something even more valuable: a challenge. — About Bernard Avle Bernard Avle is an award-winning Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster, media entrepreneur and leadership advocate. Through his work in journalism and leadership development, he champions truth, institution building and the development of Africa's next generation of leaders. — About The Bold New Normal The Bold New Normal is a movement inspiring Africans to challenge conventional thinking, embrace courageous leadership and take intentional action to create a more prosperous future for themselves, their organisations and the continent. Subscribe for more inspiring conversations, keynote sessions and practical leadership insights from The Bold New Normal Conference. — Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:07 Why knowledge without action changes nothing 02:15 Countries change when ordinary people take ownership 03:45 Bernard's personal leadership philosophy 06:30 Building institutions that outlive individuals 10:15 Using your platform to shape society 13:10 Leadership, economics and Africa's future 17:25 The challenge: What have you been given? 20:30 Audience commitments to action 42:45 Leadership, business and social impact 51:35 Building a collaborative ecosystem 01:06:00 Final reflections — #TheBoldNewNormal #BernardAvle #Leadership #Africa #PersonalLeadership #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #CareerDevelopment #Purpose #LeadershipDevelopment #ValueCreation #Impact