Ubuntu in Action: Roche Welcomes New Leadership with Heart and Heritage

There are events that celebrate strategy, and there are those that celebrate people. On 25 June 2025, Roche South Africa hosted Caring Connections, an internal activation designed not just to welcome their new General Manager, but to unify their teams in purpose, spirit, and culture.

The Source Solutions was honoured to curate and execute the experience, which unfolded not in a ballroom, but in the heart of Roche’s offices, where every detail was considered, and every gesture carried meaning.

🇿🇦 Culture at the Core

Each team member received a locally crafted beaded lanyard in the colours of the South African flag, which was an intentional nod to unity, heritage, and pride. The event centred around the concept of Ubuntu, brought to life through the message:

"I am because we are."

This wasn’t corporate symbolism. It was personal. Teams gathered to reflect, share, and reaffirm their dedication, not only to a new leader, but to one another.

🥁 Tradition Meets Intention

Marimba musicians filled the space with rhythm, adding an unmistakable sense of energy and cultural authenticity to the programme. The focal point: a handcrafted knobkerrie, onto which each team tied a symbolic ribbon. With every knot came a spoken pledge, a commitment to action, unity, and shared values.

By the end of the session, the knobkerrie stood wrapped in colour and collective intention.

Why This Moment Mattered

In corporate life, it’s easy to reserve "special" for external-facing events. But at Roche, culture isn’t compartmentalised. This event served as a reminder that the most powerful leadership transitions happen not with noise but with meaning.

This wasn’t just a welcome. It was a commitment. And The Source Solutions was proud to support Roche in creating a space that was intimate, authentic, and impactful.

✨ Final Word:

In a fast-paced world, slowing down to acknowledge each other matters. When we design events like these with heart, heritage, and human connection at the centre, we move closer to workplaces that don’t just perform… they belong.