Highlights with Social Entrepreneur Refilwe Ledwaba and the Messy Business of Transformation (Summer Series IV)
Today, we highlight Refilwe Ledwaba in the fourth episode of our Summer Series. Refilwe is a social entrepreneur, pilot, and educator. She is Founder of the Girls Fly Programme in Africa, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young women to pursue careers in STEAM fields and to foster innovation in their communities.
Sylvia and Refilwe talk about the messiness of change and complexity of transformation both personal and cultural. Refilwe speaks to growing up in apartheid South Africa, the digital divide in rural areas, the reality of being an only, oversized overalls, the emotional roller coaster that comes with public praise, failure and scrutiny, the spirit of Ubuntu, how interdependence informs her mission, the power of role models, and much more.
Topics Include:
The art of the pivot in a mission-driven organization
Accessibility and the digital divide that hinders disadvantaged communities
The invitation to personal transformation that COVID offers us
Failure and expectations
Introspection and self-discovery
Getting clear on the"why" that drives your actions
Calibrating definitions of success to align with your deeper purpose
Staying true to your mission during tumultuous times
The art of resiliency
Resources Mentioned:
Refilwe’s Ted Talk: TED - The Danger of a Single Story
Connect with Refilwe:
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