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B.L.A.Q Keynotes & Workshops

Dimpho Hlungwane

SPEAKER | FACILITATOR | SYSTEMS BUILDER

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"Strategy is how we choose to lead."

Dimpho has spent her career building systems that improve how work and people flow. As a strategist she helps leaders turn compliance into systems and strategy into execution.

Beyond the frameworks and facilitation, her work is about people. About helping them rediscover clarity in how they lead, how they build and how they grow.

Whether it’s through a keynote, workshop, or a leadership hike, her goal is the same: To leave every room (or mountain) lighter, clearer and braver than it was before.

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Keynote Themes

TURNING COMPLIANCE INTO CULTURE

BUILT IN PRACTICE:
DESIGNING SYSTEMS THAT WORK FOR PEOPLE

LEADERSHIP BY DESIGN

THE B.L.A.Q Method: 
TURNING STRATEGY INTO EXECUTION

PURPOSE IN PRACTICE:
TRANSLATING INTENTIONS INTO PERFORMANCE.

Born out of real governance and healthcare projects, this keynote explores how structure doesn’t have to suffocate creativity; it can strengthen it. A deep dive into the B.L.A.Q Methodology, showing how structured change management ensures systemic success, not just temporary fixes.

Leveraging insights from client projects like: Myclinic and S2 Multimedia; to showcase how systems and governance can liberate people when built with empathy and intention. Executives and teams will understand the critical link between governance maturity and global compliance, reducing risk and building investor confidence.

Leadership isn’t a title, it’s a design choice. Unpacking how leaders can align purpose, people and process to create measurable impact without losing their humanity. Managers and leaders will learn how to use clarity and intentionality as their primary tools to empower teams and align people with organisational goals.

A behind-the-scenes look at the four-phase framework that helps organisations move from idea to implementation. Leaders will gain a framework for building organisational structures that execute strategy flawlessly, eliminating common implementation failures.

Born from successful collaborations with entities like PadelGreen, the UJ Wellness Series and Amberfield College, this keynote provides a unique, integrated approach to strategic leadership through connecting wellness and purpose. We move beyond abstract concepts to show leaders, teams, and emerging professionals how to operationalise purpose across three critical dimensions:

Individual Wellness and Clarity, Authentic Leadership and Organisational Performance. 

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Previous Engagements

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From SA to the World: Building a Global Career

  • LeaderEx Johannesburg 2025

  • Live Keynote

Career Pathways in Healthcare: Purpose, Systems & Service, with Dr T. Moepi

  • 2025 Amberfield College Career Day

  • Panel Discussion

Integrating PeoplePlus & Talenger: Seamless HR & Payroll Systems

  • HR Forum 2025 (Session 2 CT)

  • Keynote & Panel Facilitator

From Ladders to Webs: How Careers Have Changed

  • IoDSA x Toastmasters Speech-craft Series 2025

  • Speech-crafting session

Wellness in Motion. Leadership in Action.

  • 2025 PadelGreen × University of Johannesburg – Her

  • Fireside talk

Co-Production in Mental Health: The role of the patient in shaping care outcomes

  • Research Meets Industry (Stellenbosch Business School)

  • 2024 Academic Presentation

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What People Say

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LeaderX  2025

"Her exceptional communication skills, practical approach and ability to engage audiences make Dimpho an asset to any event. She effortlessly commands the room and addresses questions with poise and expertise."

- Hajirah Dawray

Stellenbosch Business School Brand Manager.

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S2 Multimedia Workshop 

“Dimpho facilitated our recent townhall session with such clarity, energy and purpose. She had the full attention of the room from start to finish, keeping the audience not only engaged, but involved. What really stood out for me was how she intentionally included us the company directors in key parts of the presentation, a brilliant move that created a real sense of shared ownership and transparency.

- Buhle Sibanda

Executive Director, S2 Multimedia

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HR and Payroll Roadshow

“ Dimpho presents with confidence, deep industry expertise and genuine authenticity.
She distils complex concepts into accessible, meaningful insights and connects effortlessly with both technical and non-technical audiences.”

– Alida Van Der Bank

Talenger Holdings

“Creating organisational culture where strategy breathes and people thrive!

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Blaque Juice Signature Workshops

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THE B.L.A.Q METHOD

IN ACTION.

An interactive full-day/half-day workshop where leadership teams apply the B.L.A.Q framework to their own systems, breaking down complexity, realigning structure and rebuilding trust in how they work together.

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LEADERSHIP FOR A

COMPLEX WORLD.

A reflective retreat-style experience that blends strategy and story, helping teams rediscover focus, reconnect as people and rebuild rhythm after periods of change. Ideally designed for corporate wellness events, leadership development programs, educational institutions and organisations committed to creating a culture where people thrive.

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LEADERSHIP HIKE

Tugela Falls

A premium leadership retreat in nature. The Tugela Falls Experience is a guided 2-day hike in the Drakensberg Mountains, where the climb itself becomes a living metaphor for growth. Throughout the journey, the rugged trail and summit views are woven into our B.L.A.Q framework; confronting barriers, envisioning new heights, finding alignment and integrating wisdom. This immersive adventure blends physical challenge with reflection.

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Book Dimpho For Your Event

Whether it’s a summit, business retreat or special celebration, Dimpho and her team bring structure, story and soul to every stage.

“Strategies,Built in Africa. Designed for the world.”

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