LeaderSHIFT: WHEN The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
A live LeaderSHIFT conversation with Daniel Pink and Faith Mangope on the science of timing, decision-making, and leadership under pressure. Practical insights for leaders who need to know not just what to do, but when to act.
Time & Location
14 Jul 2026, 16:00 – 16:55
Live Masterclass Online
About
SBI LeaderSHIFT presents a live conversation with number 1 New York Times bestselling behavioural science author Daniel Pink, hosted by Faith Mangope.
This session begins with Daniel Pink’s journey, the experiences that shaped his thinking, and the questions that continue to drive his work on human behaviour, motivation, timing, and decision-making. From there, the conversation moves into one of leadership’s most important challenges: knowing when to act.
Drawing from Pink’s acclaimed book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, the discussion will explore how leaders make decisions under pressure, why timing has such a powerful effect on judgement and performance, how urgency can distort thinking, and what leaders can do to make clearer, more intentional decisions in complex environments.
Warm, intelligent, practical, and highly relevant for today’s leaders, this session is designed to leave audiences with real leadership insights they can apply immediately. From navigating uncertainty and pressure to improving…