Dr Johan Slabbert is an internationally recognised CEO, Academic, Human Resource Development and Talent Management Researcher, Executive Coach, and Integrative Mystic, with over three decades of C-Suite leadership experience. Holding three doctorates in Leadership and Human Development, he integrates rigorous empirical research with contemplative and consciousness-based traditions to guide leaders, teams, and organisations toward greater coherence, adaptive resilience, and purpose alignment.

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As an Integrative Mystic and certified Spiritual Director in the Ignatian tradition, Johan offers a unique perspective that unites strategic intelligence with conscious presence, performance with purpose, and governance with grounded wisdom. His vocation is to help individuals and organisations navigate the transformation from ego-driven performance toward wisdom-based, inner-centred leadership—a leadership grounded in authenticity, coherence, and the creative field of unified consciousness.

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Born in the vibrant yet complex landscape of Cape Town, South Africa, Johan’s early years were marked by both promise and adversity, shaping a profound inner resilience and an enduring quest for meaning beyond material achievement. His entrepreneurial journey began with a pioneering spirit, culminating in the founding of the AGL Group of Companies—a living testament to his strategic foresight and leadership acumen.

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However, like many transformative leaders, Johan’s deepest evolution emerged through transformative life crises—his ‘cannonball experiences’—those pivotal moments that dissolve the old self and invite a higher level of awareness. Confronting two such defining experiences catalysed a radical re-evaluation of meaning and purpose, leading him into both rigorous academic inquiry and deep consciousness development, especially through Ignatian contemplative practice.

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Today, Dr Johan Slabbert stands as a Wisdom-Based Leader, Integrative Researcher, and Contemplative Practitioner dedicated to bridging evidence-based scholarship with consciousness-informed leadership practice. His mission is to cultivate holistic growth, coherence, and purpose-driven transformation in individuals and organisations worldwide.