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About: Zanele Njapha

Zanele Njapha is a transformational business leader and CEO of The UnLearners, dedicated to helping organizations embrace change through learning, unlearning, and relearning.

Zanele Njapha

Award-winning Change Strategist and Speaker

Zanele Njapha is an award-winning international speaker, organizational change strategist, and CEO of The UnLearners, a global firm supporting leaders and teams to thrive through transformation. Known widely as The UnLearning Lady, she helps organizations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and beyond let go of outdated practices, embrace innovation, and navigate the future of work with confidence.

In 2024, Zanele was named the Santam Women of the Future ‘Rising Star’ Winner, cementing her reputation as one of Africa’s leading voices on change. She is also a Forbes Contributor on organizational transformation, a Certified Neuro Coach for transformative leaders, and Chair of The UnLearning Children Foundation.

An award-winning TEDx speaker, Zanele serves on the faculty at Duke Corporate Education and is the host of The UnLearners Podcast, where she explores bold new ways of thinking and working. She has partnered with leading organizations including Deloitte, Meta, Audi, and Coca-Cola, delivering keynote talks, executive education, and advisory support that combine research-backed insight with her signature warmth and wit.

Her expertise spans organizational change, future-focused leadership, and mindset transformation, making her a sought-after voice for global audiences navigating disruption and reinvention.

She speaks on

  • Learning, UnLearning & ReLearning

  • Navigating Tricky Transitions

  • Breaking The Rules of Leadership

  • Innovation Through Challenging Convention

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“It was great to share a stage with you ! Thanks again for your contributions to the Human Capability movement. You offered real specific insights and actionable tools to move it forwards.” Professor Dave Ulrich – expert on human impact on business success and father of modern HR
HR Horizon – 400 HR Directors Amsterdam
“Great listening your ideas which were extremely insightful and now part of my plans going forwards” - Paul Smith CEO, Aristotle Partners. “Thanks Chris; a real thought provoking and informative masterclass. Insightful ideas to take back to the workplace for action” - Paul Brammer – MD Nicholas Associates.
How to get 10% on bottom line for free – 40 CFOs / CEOs north UK
“AWESOME ! Thanks for bringing your unique perspective to our panel. Developing Human Intelligence and Capability are key to successful AI implementation !” Jon Clay, CDO Chairman
1 Hour Panel – Chief Digital Officers Institute - London
“Chris I found what you said really interesting and took notes to reflect on and see what I can do.”
Thierry Garnier, CEO Kingfisher Group. FTSE 100.
“Chris's has added tremendous value to the DIY industry, and his insights shared at our Global DIY-Summit 2023 were truly enlightening. We celebrate his contributions to innovation, leadership, and success in the DIY world!"
Event organisers
“Thank you for the delivery and inspirational thoughts and, I have one thing different I’m going to do!”
Nick Larkin, Corporate Affairs Director, Kingfisher Group.
“A brilliant presentation. Effective cultural leadership is an often understated skill that has the ability to transform organisations”
Tony Walker, Head of Competitor Insights, Bunnings
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“In my role, I engage with a lot of speakers, thought leaders and subject matter experts and Zanele was by far one of the most pleasant people to work with. From the very first encounter to the culmination of the event where she delivered an exceptionally engaging mini-workshop, she was present, helpful and insightful. She set the bar for what one should expect when working with a world-class speaker and facilitator. I couldn't recommend her enough”.
Sungula NkabindeHead of Communities at CFO South Africa
“Zanele was fantastic. Over all the years of event management I have worked with many speakers, and Zanele I must say is one of my absolute favourites. Not only was she a brilliant speaker who kept the audience engaged and delivered a brilliant keynote, but she was also just generally so lovely to work with. She was generous with her time, considerate of our chaos, and engaged throughout - even staying for a while after the event to offer herself to anyone wanting a chat. Please do pass on our appreciation and utter joy with the experience, and thank you so much for your excellent service as well! it has been a pleasure from beginning to end.”
Carol Botha Event Manager · Loud
“Hi Zanele! Sjoe! You blew our minds! Even words are failing me. The message of today hit differently to most of the messages I have heard before! You got me close to tears. Many thanks and may the Lord enlarge your territory"
Sylvia SelekaGroup Senior Talent Manager | Harmony Gold
“Zanele was absolutely Incredible and so well received, I loved her personality and how she made her presentation so relevant to what we needed. Loved her energy and how she connected with people. I have seen many speakers but by far the best I have ever seen. Thank you.”
Stephanie Boutrot Executive Assitant to Global CPO · NTT DATA, Inc.
“Erik went above and beyond—bringing fresh perspectives, challenging conventional thinking, and inspiring new approaches to leadership. A true innovator, he doesn’t just share ideas; he reshapes mindsets. His professionalism, creativity, and commitment to excellence made all the difference. We would love to work with him again.”
ENTREPRENEURS ORGANISATIONGlobal Learning Manager
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