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Clarity

Mitchell Black

Pretoria, South Africa

PhD in African Philosophy. Founder of Axis & Flow (leadership & advisory, AlumLoop (civic data) and TileCraft SA (content automation). Experienced in leadership, policy, civic tech & data. I help decision-makers cut through complexity and act with clarity

$1.67/min

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Thought Leadership & Clarity Writing

As a researcher, writer, and advisor, I’ve spent 10+ years distilling complex ideas into clear reports, speeches, and thought pieces. I’ve ghostwritten op-eds and strategy documents for leaders and organisations, blending philosophical depth with accessible language.

Clients will benefit by:
• Turning rough ideas into polished, high-impact writing.
• Shaping a distinct, authentic thought-leadership voice.
• Saving hours of effort while still sounding like themselves.

Systems Thinking for Leaders

I hold a PhD in African Philosophy with a focus on complexity and systems theory. Over the past decade I’ve worked in leadership development, civic tech, and strategy, helping leaders and organisations see beyond silos and navigate overlapping crises. My passion is translating complexity into clarity so leaders can act wisely under pressure.

On calls, I act as a thinking partner: we map the moving parts, surface assumptions, and name the patterns at play.
What clients get:
• A clearer picture of the system around their challenge
• Language and framings to discuss it with colleagues and boards
• Critical questions to interrogate system dynamics and outcomes.

Strategy Under Uncertainty

I co-founded and advised ventures in civic tech, alumni engagement, and content automation. These experiences, combined with my academic grounding in complexity and leadership, give me a unique lens on strategy: how to act when the terrain no longer matches the map.

Clients will benefit by:
• Pressure-testing strategies against real-world uncertainty.
• Reframing “risks” as systemic patterns to work with, not just problems to fix.
• Gaining a future-facing perspective rooted in lived experience in the Global South.

Leading Through Complexity

I support emerging and current leaders navigating uncertain, high-pressure contexts. With a PhD in African Philosophy and experience across leadership development, civic tech, and advisory work, I act as a sounding board and strategic thought partner.

On calls, we unpack your current leadership challenges, map what’s in play, and reframe the situation so you can move forward with more clarity and confidence.

Clients will benefit by:
• Gaining perspective on tough leadership choices.
• Identifying systemic dynamics they may be missing.
• Leaving the call with clearer language to guide their team or report to stakeholders.

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