About
A dynamic HR professional reshaping leadership.
Yangeni Chendela is making a significant mark on the landscape of HR and leadership — across the African continent and beyond.
Professional Summary
A career built on growth — for people and organisations.
A dynamic and influential Human Resources professional from Zambia, Yangeni Chendela is making a significant mark on the landscape of HR and leadership — across the African continent and beyond.
Through his powerful brand — "Not Your Usual HR" — and his impactful initiatives, Yangeni is rewriting what people management, personal development, and corporate leadership can look like.
Not Your Usual HR
Why I do this
People are the heartbeat of every great organisation.
I do what I do because I have seen, again and again, how the right conversation, the right framework, or the right nudge can completely reshape a person's career — and through them, an entire organisation.
My mission is to make excellent people management feel obvious. To equip leaders with practical tools, give HR professionals language for what they instinctively know, and remind every individual that personal growth is a choice they get to make today.
Africa is full of brilliant people. I want to leave behind a generation of leaders who unlock that brilliance — at work, at home, and in their communities.
“When people grow, organisations grow. When organisations grow, nations grow.”
Voices
In their own words.
Yangeni delivered the most refreshing leadership keynote our managers have ever heard. The conversations didn't stop for weeks.
Mwansa Kabwe
Head of People · Unilever Zambia
We've worked with Yangeni for over a year. His consulting work on our culture and leadership pipeline has been transformative.
Thabiso Mokoena
Group HR Director · Newrest Africa
The emotional intelligence workshop was practical, energising and unforgettable. Highly recommended.
Rebecca Banda
Learning & Development Lead · ABSA Zambia
Education
A foundation in people and business strategy.
Yangeni’s academic journey has played a vital role in shaping his holistic approach to people development and organisational growth.
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources
Mulungushi University
Postgraduate (Understudy)
MBA in Entrepreneurship
Nexford University, USA
Key Competencies