Speaker · Founder · Human Development

Myrtle Hardwich

Is a South African speaker and founder exploring resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, youth development and what it means to remain human in a rapidly changing world.

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Myrtle hardwich offers

Conversations That Move People Forward

Keynotes and thought-provoking presentations on resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, youth development and human potential—created to challenge thinking, inspire action and help audiences prepare for a changing world.

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Ideas That Belong on the Stage

Powerful, story-led keynote presentations that challenge thinking and move audiences towards meaningful action. Specialising in resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, youth development, AI and women's influence.

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Founder Intensives

Focused, interactive workshops designed to help founders strengthen their vision, sharpen critical decisions, and build with greater clarity, resilience, and purpose. Vision and strategic direction Founder identity and leadership Resilient decision-making Turning ideas into practical action Sustainable business thinking Purpose, values and legacy.

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Conversations Shaping the Future

Strategic Conversations Forward-looking talks and facilitated discussions addressing the questions shaping people, organisations and society. Conference panel discussions Fireside conversations Business breakfasts Leadership forums Youth and educational events Podcasts, radio and media interviews

Myrtle hardwich 

Bring the right conversation into the room. Your audience does not need another forgettable speech. Invite them into a conversation that challenges how they think, reminds them what remains possible and gives them language for the future they are ready to build.

Keynote Speaking
Powerful, story-led presentations that challenge thinking and move audiences towards meaningful action.

  • Resilience and reinvention
  • Leadership and human potential
  • Entrepreneurship and economic participation
  • Youth development
  • AI and the future of work
  • Women, ownership and influence

Founder Workshops Interactive group sessions designed to help founders and emerging leaders build with greater clarity and purpose. Vision and strategic direction Founder identity and leadership Resilient decision-making Turning ideas into practical action Sustainable business thinking Purpose, values and legacy


Strategic Conversations
Forward-looking talks and facilitated discussions addressing the questions shaping people, organisations and society.

  • Conference panel discussions
  • Fireside conversations
  • Business breakfasts
  • Leadership forums
  • Youth and educational events
  • Podcasts, radio and media interviews

Motivational speaking event with an engaged audience listening intently
Myrtle hardwich

Speaker. Founder. Thought Leader

Myrtle Hardwich is a South African speaker and the founder of Sapiens, a developing youth and human-development ecosystem focused on entrepreneurship, practical skills, AI literacy, leadership and meaningful economic participation. Her work explores what it takes to rebuild after disruption, lead with character and prepare people for a future that is changing faster than many of the systems designed to support them. Myrtle’s life and career have not followed a conventional path. Her perspective has been shaped through early responsibility, entrepreneurship, ministry, leadership, developing people and navigating seasons that required her to begin again. Rather than diminishing her voice, those seasons gave it greater depth. Myrtle speaks from the intersection of lived resilience and future-focused thinking. She brings together personal stories, practical business insight, spiritual conviction and a deep interest in how human beings discover capability, purpose and meaningful work.

Today, I work with companies, startups, and everything in between, helping them unlock their potential through the power of compelling communication and visionary thinking.

Get In Touch

Let's Create Something Extraordinary

Whether you need a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, or thought leadership consultant, I'd love to hear about your vision.

+27722909636
myrtlehardwich@gmail.com
South Africa & Internationally