Season 1 Episode 6
Robert Botha, with 18 years in the diplomatic service, shares insights on global challenges and his hopes for his newborn granddaughter's future in a complex world. Beginning his career just before Nelson Mandela's release, he witnessed South Africa's transformation while serving in Mauritius and later Paris during significant historical events.
• Started diplomatic career on February 1st, 1990, days before Mandela's release
• Served in Mauritius when his diplomatic status changed four times as South Africa transformed
• Worked at the diplomatic academy training new diplomats for post-apartheid South Africa
• Posted to Paris during the Iraq War and HIV/AIDS epidemic
• Wrote both a heartfelt letter and AI-generated letter to his newborn granddaughter
• Describes our world as balanced between existential risk and innovation opportunity
• Explains how social media has degraded diplomatic communication to truncated sentences
• Discusses democracy's failures and possible reforms at local and international levels
• Explores leadership pathology and how fear drives support for corrupt leaders
• Concludes with hope that future generations will find beauty and soul companions
Connect with Robert on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-botha-9a974910/ or through his blog at robertbotha.blog. You can also email him at robertbotha127@gmail.com
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