Dr Buyani Zwane is a respected leadership expert, organisational strategist, educator and keynote speaker with more than 25 years of experience in human resources, leadership development, organisational transformation and business strategy.
He is the founder and CEO of Breakthrough Development, a leadership and management consultancy established in 2000, and previously served as Executive Chairperson of FranklinCovey Southern Africa, where he worked across a footprint spanning 14 Southern African countries and Indian Ocean islands. He has also held senior executive and leadership positions across financial services, energy, consulting, gaming and the public sector.
An experienced business educator, Buyani has lectured at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in areas including leadership, change and organisational development, management and strategy implementation. He holds an MBA from GIBS and is a Fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative and Aspen Global Leadership Network.
Buyani is known for his engaging, people-centred approach to leadership. His “LEAD with Heart” philosophy explores how empathy, excellence, foresight and discipline can create stronger leaders and higher-performing organisations — a message he has also shared on the TEDx stage.
SPEAKING TOPICS
• LEAD with Heart — Developing authentic, people-centred leadership
• Leadership & High Performance — Equipping leaders and teams to excel
• Change & Transformation — Leading effectively through uncertainty and transition
• Strategy Execution — Turning organisational vision into meaningful results
• Employee Engagement — Building cultures where people can perform at their best
• Generational Diversity — Leading effectively across a multigenerational workforce
• Organisational Culture — Creating environments that enable people and businesses to thrive
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• 25+ years in leadership and human capital development
• Founder & CEO of Breakthrough Development
• Former Executive Chairperson – FranklinCovey Southern Africa
• Experienced GIBS lecturer and business educator
• MBA – Gordon Institute of Business Science
• TEDx speaker – “LEAD with Heart”
• Fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative & Aspen Global Leadership Network
• Extensive executive experience across the private and public sectors
