Abstract

MORAR, V.; GOVENDER, U.; GENC, B.  and  SMITH, G.L.. Novel integrated holistic healthy human framework: A special lens on the minerals industry. J. S. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall. [online]. 2025, vol.125, n.9, pp.517-532. ISSN 2411-9717.  https://doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/3701/2025.

This paper presents a novel holistic healthy human framework for C-suite executives and senior leaders in the minerals industry. The value-add of the framework centres around the integration of inner holistic health and interpersonal holistic health to support and enhance environment, social, and governance transformation, with a focus on the social enterprise. The framework unpacks key components of holistic health and their interlinkages to environment, social, governance, and stakeholder engagement. Insights were gleaned from interviews with 10 C-suite executives, each with over twenty years of experience in mining or business leadership. By applying the holistic healthy human framework, industry leaders can strengthen the social licence to operate and positively transform the industry's public image. Broader application to other sectors is underway.

Keywords : holistic health; human transformation; social enterprise; environment; social and governance transformation; systemic approach; minerals industry.

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