🎉 200th Episode Special | Introducing Hibirism: A New Cultural Lens for Leadership & IdentityWelcome to the 200th episode of The Lunchtime Series with Kevin Britz, where transformation meets voice, and leadership collides with identity. In this landmark episode, we go deep with Donald Mokgale—creative strategist, slam poet, cultural architect, and co-author of Introducing Hibirism—to unpack the philosophy of Hibirism and what it means for Africa, branding, identity, and leadership in the 21st century.Donald’s story is radical. From growing up in a one-room home in Tembisa, Johannesburg, to becoming MD of multiple companies, and performing for the South African President, his journey is steeped in hustle, insight, and sheer audacity. But it’s more than inspiration—this conversation is a manual for creating disruptive change from the inside out.⸻🧠 In this episode, we dive into: • Why slam poetry is more than performance—it’s a business strategy. • How Donald flipped his pain into poetic power—and positioned it for profit. • The origin and meaning of Hibirism—a lens for solving modern problems through cultural nuance and lateral thinking. • What it means to create culturally intelligent communication strategies that go far beyond marketing. • How corporate South Africa is finally waking up to deep culture-led insight. • Donald’s next moves: building the “African McKinsey,” a new wave of data-free digital communication, and turning poetry into full-time work.⸻🛠️ What is Hibirism?Hibirism is a philosophical and strategic lens that flips traditional paradigms and allows leaders, creatives, and businesses to see the unseen. It’s about solving problems through cultural insight, using language, poetry, and narrative as tools for transformation. It’s intellectual, commercial, and emotional. And it’s uniquely African.💥 Hibirism is more than a word—it’s a movement.01:20 – Craig shares how he became a co-host: Origin story from 2021 04:00 – Introducing Donald Mokgale: Slam poet, strategist, visionary 06:30 – Donald’s early life: Growing up in Tembisa, township struggles, funding battles 10:00 – From township to boardroom: How he broke into the media world 12:30 – Realising slam poetry as a gift—and a business 17:00 – Launching “Puns and Things” and corporate performance poetry 21:00 – Family support, identity, and the moment he realised his uniqueness 26:00 – What is Hibirism? How a party anthem became a philosophy 29:00 – Writing the book as a business strategy tool 33:00 – Cultural Intelligence: Brands don’t understand real culture—yet 36:00 – Case study: Turning consumer insight into EXCO transformation 39:00 – Why culture belongs in HR, Product, and Service—not just Marketing 42:30 – Sunlight Green Bar Soap as accidental cultural icon 44:30 – From the boardroom to the stage: Creativity inside the C-suite 47:00 – Building the African McKinsey: Donald’s future empire 49:00 – Parallel entrepreneurship: 4 companies, 1 voice, 1 mission 51:00 – Challenging the boxes society puts us in: Multipotentiality matters 54:00 – The black identity conversation: Redefining African leadership 57:00 – Slam poetry as cultural architecture and education 59:00 – The importance of empathy: Lessons from parenting a child on the spectrum 1:01:00 – The power of showing up fully: Creativity, truth, and the human experience 1:03:00 – Final reflections from Kevin, Craig, and Donald 1:05:00 – Ursula Le Guin Quote: “It is good to have an end to journey toward…” ⸻🔗 Connect with the Hosts & Guest:🎙️ Kevin Britz (Host)Website: www.kevinbritz.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbritz/🎙️ Craig Page-Lee (Co-host)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-page-lee/🎙️ Donald Mokgale (Guest)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldmokgale/Author of Introducing Hibirism