Speaker Profile
ZANELE NJAPHA
Known to her awesome clients as 'The UnLearning Lady', Zanele Njapha and her team at The UnLearners are the world's leading voice on using simple, actionable frameworks to support organisations such as Coca-Cola, Unilever, Hilton, Volkswagen, Discovery and their leaders build cultures where instead of change fatigued - teams are EXCITED about learning, unlearning and relearning!
- CEO at The UnLearners
- Award-winning Business Woman
- Forbes Contributor on navigating organisational change
- Certified Neuro Coach for transformative leaders/bsuinesses
- Chair of The UnLearning Children Foundation
- Award-winning TEDx speaker
- Host of The UnLearners Podcast
- Faculty at Duke Corporate Education
Zanele not only exceeds client expectations when facilitating, but she expertly brings her youthful, fresh, and divergent energy to challenge long-standing dogmas that truly turn interventions into meaningful, trackable results for organisations!

Zanele Njapha
August 13 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
UnLearn & ReLearn: How to make self disruption a team culture
UnLearn & ReLearn is a transformative learning experience designed to equip individuals and organizations with the meta-skills necessary to thrive amid disruptive change. In today’s business climate, the traditional playbooks, habits, and success models are no longer effective. The only way forward is through re-imagination- a conscious, continuous process of letting go of the old and embracing the new...

Zanele Njapha
September 04 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Legacy Vs. Innovation: How to perfect the balancing act as a tradition based organisation
As a tradition-based organisation, you are deeply rooted in your heritage and values. Your legacy is a source of pride, and your traditional practices have been refined over time. However, in today's fast-paced, ever-changing business landscape, innovation is no longer a luxury-it's a necessity.The tension between preserving your legacy and driving innovation can be overwhelming. On one hand, you risk sacri..

Zanele Njapha
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
The Change Agent: How to Get Agency and Accountability from Everyone - Not Just Some
Harvard Business Review confirms what leaders already know: 70% of employees consider accountability crucial for success. Yet most organizations struggle with a fundamental imbalance – islands of ownership floating in seas of finger-pointing and responsibility-shifting. This isn't just unfair; it's unsustainable and dangerous during critical transformation efforts."The Change Agent" presentation doesn't off..