Keynote Insights
Inspiring Talks from Renowned Experts
Justice,Equity and the Future of Work:
Reclaiming Human Dignity in Evolving IndustrialRelations.
JusticeKey Dingake’s stature as a jurist, human rightsadvocate, and scholar makes him an ideal speaker to deliver a keynote that bridges legal frameworks, social justice, and labour transformation. This theme
resonates with the broader conference theme “The New Dawn: Key to Industrial Relations Transformation”, by providing a critical reflection on how justice and equity must be embedded in the future of industrial relations.”
Equity in Labour Policies
Professor John Doe will discuss how equitable labour policies can foster sustainable growth, addressing the challenges faced by marginalized communities in the workforce.
Navigating Legal Frameworks
Legal expert Sarah Johnson will provide an in-depth analysis of current legal frameworks affecting industrial relations, offering strategies for compliance and advocacy.Engaging Topics
Dialogue on Key Issues in Industrial Relations
The State of Industrial Relations in Botswana:A Diagnostic and Strategic Outlook
This panel will explore the current landscapeof industrial relations, analyzing the evolving dynamics between employers, employees, and trade unions in the face of rapid economic, technological, and regulatory changes. It provides a diagnostic review of key challenges such as labour unrest, declining union influence, informalization of work, and the impact of automation and gig work on traditional employment structures.
Modern Workplace, Modern HR:
The Strategic Imperative
The modern workplace is undergoing seismic shifts shaped by digital transformation, generational change, evolving employee expectations, and global disruptions. It challenges organizations to reimagine HR as a core architect of culture, talent sustainability, and operational resilience.
Financial Health in Industrial Relations:
Pay, Productivity,Power and Debt
In today’s volatile economicclimate, financial health is not merely an accounting issue, it is a strategic fulcrum of industrial stability. This sub-theme explores the intricate relationship between wage justice, productivity dynamics, and institutional power, questioning long-held assumptions about compensation, value creation, and employer-employee equilibrium.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion(DEI):From Compliance to Culture
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has shifted from a legalistic compliance checkbox to a strategic cultural imperative, moving beyond just metrics (Diversity) to ensuring fairness (Equity) and fostering genuine belonging (Inclusion) where varied perspectives drive innovation, engagement, and better business outcomes, embedding it into core processes like hiring, leadership, and daily work for systemic success, not just optics. Evolve DEI from a checkbox exercise into an authentic organizational mindset that drives innovation, resilience, and competitive advantage in the workplace.
Custodianship of Labour Laws:The Responsibility of Ethical Institutions
This sub-theme underscores the critical role ethical institutions play in upholding, interpreting, and advancing labour laws to ensure just and equitable work environments. In an era of rapid industrial change, safeguarding workers’
rights while fostering business growth demands a proactive, principled approach. Strengthening industrial relations requires institutions—government
bodies, employers, unions, and civil society, to act not just as regulators,
but as ethical stewards.
New Laws, New Government: What’s the New Direction?
Unpack how recently enacted legislation is scored and implemented by the new Government, reshapes the Industrial Relations landscape, and recommend strategic responses for stakeholders. The impact of implementation on both Employers and Workers.
Social Dialogue: Economic Challenges & New Labour Laws-Trade Union’s Role
After recently enacted legislation,new government, and economic challenges what is the role of the Trade Union in promoting social dialogue
This discussion will delve into the crucial role of trade unions in advocating for workers' rights and the impact of union strategies on industrial relations. Panelists will share their experiences and the future outlook for union involvement.
Other topics
- HR Consultancy: Is outsourcingEmployee Relations Necessary?
- Self Leadership, Self- branding andemployee wellbeing
- Mental Health and PersonalDevelopment in the Workplace
- Organisational Restructuring: Effects onIndustrial Relations
Pitfalls and Disciplinary Hearings: Fairness, Power and Procedure
Disciplinary hearings remain one of themost contentious and legally fraught areas within industrial relations. This sub-theme interrogates the delicate balance between procedural fairness, organizational power, and employee rights, highlighting how poorly managed processes can lead to legal exposure, reputational damage, and workplace
mistrust.
