Advocating For Inclusive Leadership And Stronger Workplace Cultures: Yolande Schulz
A dynamic FMCG leader, and R&D, and commercial strategy expert, Yolande Schulz is passionate about business growth, leadership development, and workplace culture. With over 18 years of experience across R&D, Commercial, Sales, Quality, and Strategy, she has successfully led teams, shaped strategy, and driven innovation in various markets beyond the borders of South Africa, and international markets like GCC and Eastern Europe. Regularly engaging in thought leadership, speaking, and mentorship, Yolande is a strong advocate for inclusive leadership and stronger workplace cultures, guiding teams for business transformation.
More About Yolande Schulz
Yolande’s leadership journey is defined by her resilience and passion for her profession. Shifting her roles frequently, she became a Director by her mid-30s, with ambition, authenticity, grit, and the ability to create safe, high-performing spaces where others could thrive. Her career is rooted in the belief that legacy isn’t about titles alone, it’s about the people one impacts along the way.
Currently, Yolande holds a senior leadership role, contributing to strategic growth in emerging markets, with a special focus on innovation, customer partnerships, and inclusive leadership. Over her professional path, she has served on several regional and local leadership teams, led commercial and sales portfolios, and built bridges between technical excellence and market strategy, with a people-first approach in every initiative and project.
Insights And Human-Centred Approach
Yolande holds a postgraduate qualification in Food Science and brings her technical background to life through a human-centred lens. As a German speaking South African with global experience, she is passionate about uplifting talent from underrepresented communities and believes strongly in innovating for and with emerging markets. With her ultimate mission to help leaders lead with more empathy, confidence, and courage, she aspires individuals to leave workplaces better than they found them.
Yolande Schulz’s Brand Platform
A passionate advocate for mentorship, gender equity, wellness, and employment inclusion, especially for youth and individuals over 50, Yolande has co-developed formal mentorship programmes, acted as a career coach and advisor, and recently started creating high-value toolkits and resources under her growing brand platform, Edit to Thrive. Through this work, she supports professionals navigating their leadership journeys, personal growth, and workplace challenges — particularly within high-growth, high-pressure environments.
Yolande’s voice is grounded in lived experience. She openly shares her insights around parenting while working in corporate, navigating cultural transformation, and using storytelling to lead with impact. Whether she’s speaking at events, coaching emerging leaders, or writing for her growing LinkedIn audience, Yolande brings clarity, warmth, and honesty — showing that leadership is not about perfection, but presence.
Achievements Across The Career Path
Throughout her career path, Yolande has received several awards and recognition for her impressive leadership. Yolande has been part of teams that received various Awards for achievements with significant business impact. She has also been recognized for her exceptional leadership in developing strategies for Rewards and Recognition and creating inclusive inclusive cultures.
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