Questions for the Panel
The quality of a candidate's questions reveals more than the quality of their answers. These questions are not rhetorical — they are the things I genuinely need to understand before I can commit to a plan.
"What is the actual root cause of the 86% collections ratio — and what has already been tried?"
"What does the employer acquisition pipeline look like today — and what is the conversion rate from first contact to signed agreement?"
"What is the current technology stack — and what is the board's appetite for technology investment in Year 1?"
"What is the average contract value by employer tier — and how does it vary between enterprise, SME, and public sector?"
"Who are the two or three people in the organisation whose departure would be most damaging — and what is their current level of engagement?"
"What is the current management team's view of the CEO role — and what do they most need from a new leader?"
"What is Anuva's exit timeline — and what are the specific metrics that will determine exit readiness?"
"What is the board's definition of success for the first 100 days — and how will it measure whether the new CEO is on track?"
"What is the board's appetite for risk in Year 1 — and what decisions require board approval versus CEO discretion?"
"What is the one thing the board most wants the new CEO to change — and the one thing it most wants to preserve?"
"What has NuMobile tried in the past that did not work — and what did you learn from it?"
"If you could change one thing about how NuMobile operates today — what would it be?"
"I am not asking these questions to impress you. I am asking them because I cannot build a credible plan without the answers. The best CEOs I have observed are the ones who ask more questions than they answer in the first 90 days — and then deliver more than they promised in the next 270."
Available immediately. Based in Johannesburg, 15 km from NuMobile HQ. CTC expectation: R2.4–2.8m. Happy to discuss further at your convenience.