Best Bandile Mndebele Podcasts (2025)

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11. Inclusive innovation: co-creating spaces and equity with Bongani Mapumulo 47:26

8d ago47:26

47:26

"In order to help people, we need to understand them." Learn how Bongani Mapumulo is transforming accessibility and innovation for students living with disabilities in low-income communities in the Global South on this podcast conversation featuring disability rights, inclusive innovation, and assistive technology trends. 🎙️ About This Episode In t…

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BONUS: The season wrap up: How to Show Up, Build Trust, and Make a Difference 11:31

8M ago11:31

11:31

It's just us today and what a season this was. Also, we got listed on The Top 100 Outstanding Role Model Lists supported by INvolve and YouTube. Join us for the season wrap-up and key calls to action. 00:00 - To More Top Moments 00:30 - 2024 Top Lessons 02:28 - Showing up on people's issues 05:20 - Psychological safety and values 06:40 - BTS 07:55 …

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10. Why South Africa needs better growth than groove with Avelile Nontanda 55:32

8M ago55:32

55:32

My friend, what should be happening to resolve the problems South Africans face with spaza shops? Want to find the right niche? Today, we delve deep into the multifaceted world of entrepreneurship, exploring the challenges and opportunities that shape the landscape for modern business owners and reflecting on South Africa's potentially limiting ide…

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BONUS: Beyond Milestones: Celebrating Community For a Better Future 8:40

10M ago8:40

8:40

Briefly 1 Newsletter: Beyond Milestones We are celebrating 1,000 downloads and community growth in our first audio newsletter. What is covered in this newsletter: Thank you! Beyond the first time, every time Beyond safe spaces: building competent community 'No DNA, Just RSA' Feeling left behind: "When is our turn?" Evolving allyship for a more incl…

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9. Better community: doing the best you can with the trauma you carry with Annemarie Shrouder 31:19

11M ago31:19

31:19

Annemarie Shrouder (she/her), international speaker, consultant and author of Being Brown in a Black and White World, which shares the personal and organisational costs of polarisation, joined me today to talk about the essentials for community building and what we can borrow or learn from post-COVID-19 amid waning global commitments. On today’s ep…

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8. Why we need more startup giants - not just tech: lessons from Hubspace with Melilizwe Gqobo 50:15

12M ago50:15

50:15

Today’s guest, Melilizwe Gqobo (he/him) - Founding Director of Hubspace (Khayelitsha) and Venture Scout, has successfully created space for founders and entrepreneurs to thrive by strengthening and reinforcing their capacity or ability to seek opportunities. With the hindsight of co-founding Hubspace, a pioneering startup ecosystem or incubator spa…

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7. Pride and community: What rights do LGBTQ+ people have? with Udoka Maya Okonkwo 41:49

1y ago41:49

41:49

E7: We delve into the concept of visibility vs freedom in the LGBTQ+ community with the multi-talented Creative, Writer, Performer, and Organiser, Udoka Maya Okonkwo (they/her). They begin with a personal "Visibility Journey" followed by a thought-provoking discussion on articulating the idea of freedom for LGBTQ+ individuals today. The conversatio…

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6. The war on DEI and the conversations we need with Roy Gluckman 52:40

1+ y ago52:40

52:40

E6: We have now emerged from Covid-19 to a climate of war. We still have losses and are yet to see recovery. Will there also be a war on DEI in South Africa? Today, we spoke with diversity, equity and inclusion speaker and facilitator Roy Gluckman-John about what conversations we need to urgently have to bring much-needed change and build a communi…

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5. Inspiring others to communicate better: lessons from dating with Thabani Mtsi 1:13:52

1+ y ago1:13:52

1:13:52

E5: “Hi, will you be my valentine?”😅 It took you months to build up the courage to say at least “hi” to someone you like without feeling like a heart attack is imminent or you might spend a while in a critical unit with minimal recovery. In today's episode, we connected with the phenomenal communications expert, storyteller and trailblazing leader,…

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4. Representation and self-narratives: why they matter with Leonore van Wyk 49:04

1+ y ago49:04

49:04

E4: "Helping someone go to their next step...or career goals is more powerful." Is any dream too big? Leonore van Wyk, influential DEI and global corporate culture builder, details how impactful representation is, from broad media narratives to icons such as Rihanna. Relating to different levels of opportunity strengthens the possibility of what is…

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3. How grief and resilience can inspire kind leadership with Pumla Dlamini 53:54

1+ y ago53:54

53:54

E3: "Being the change that I can be, where I am, fills my cup... what fills my cup even more, is seeing other people doing the same." 🙌🏾 ESG Enthusiast and Education Changemaker, Pumla Dlamini (she/her) describes how kind leadership should bring others up along the way and inspire change through better listening. She details the benefits and journe…

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2. How To Manage Change 35:13

1+ y ago35:13

35:13

E2: In today's episode, I unpack some insightful self-conversations and important considerations for a year of change. How should we think or talk to ourselves when managing change? What should kindness and success feel or look like? Thank you for listening, following and sharing the podcast. Did you love this episode? Please feel free to leave a c…

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1. How To Create A Sense Of Belonging 11:35

1+ y ago11:35

11:35

E1: In today’s episode, I unlock the key steps to building good IDEAS: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Sustainability by asking guiding questions and providing the approach on how to embed suggestions practically for everyday success that is both relatable and intentional. [Inclusion = “How do you feel in the space?’] 1. Psychologi…

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TRAILER: Introducing IDEAS 1:53

1+ y ago1:53

1:53

Getting to know IDEAS: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Sustainability. Preview on some topics and guest highlights.By Bandile Mndebele

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11. Inclusive innovation: co-creating spaces and equity with Bongani Mapumulo 47:26

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BONUS: The season wrap up: How to Show Up, Build Trust, and Make a Difference 11:31

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10. Why South Africa needs better growth than groove with Avelile Nontanda 55:32

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BONUS: Beyond Milestones: Celebrating Community For a Better Future 8:40

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9. Better community: doing the best you can with the trauma you carry with Annemarie Shrouder 31:19

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8. Why we need more startup giants - not just tech: lessons from Hubspace with Melilizwe Gqobo 50:15

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7. Pride and community: What rights do LGBTQ+ people have? with Udoka Maya Okonkwo 41:49

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6. The war on DEI and the conversations we need with Roy Gluckman 52:40

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5. Inspiring others to communicate better: lessons from dating with Thabani Mtsi 1:13:52

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4. Representation and self-narratives: why they matter with Leonore van Wyk 49:04

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3. How grief and resilience can inspire kind leadership with Pumla Dlamini 53:54

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2. How To Manage Change 35:13

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1. How To Create A Sense Of Belonging 11:35

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TRAILER: Introducing IDEAS 1:53

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