Key to Nasper’s continued growth has been the activity of the organisation’s corporate venturing arm, Myriad International Holdings (MIH).
Headed by chief executive Charles Searle, MIH has aligned its investment efforts with the Naspers Group strategy, focusing on emerging markets and building a portfolio of high-performing, innovative businesses outside of developed nations.
The complexities of such a model are numerous and it is testament to the strategic insight of the Naspers and MIH leadership teams that they have built a strong, global entity from component parts that, under lesser stewardship, could have become a potential house of cards.
Dedicated to using its acquisition strategy to provide a platform for entrepreneurship rather than assimilating it, the organisation supports fast growth ventures by providing autonomy in return for market sector responsiveness and commercial performance.
This ethos permeates every aspect of the Naspers Group and is the driving force behind the organisation’s incredibly successful talent strategy. The company’s approach to finding, developing and retaining talent is staggeringly effective, especially considering both the sheer scale of the organisation and the incredible diversity of its markets, georgraphies and cultures.
With talent high on the strategic agenda, the leaders of Naspers/MIH have continually demonstrated an exceptional understanding and foresight when it comes to the acquisition and development of its people.
In spite of its size, the group boasts an innate agility and timeliness in its approach to securing senior-level talent, bringing in interims alongside permanent appointments, as well as seasoned ex-pats to complement local expertise.
It is a strategy that embraces and breeds entrepreneurship, innovation, growth and multiculturalism, and it is why Naspers/MIH stands out as a true champion of talent.
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