On Work and Revolution · 2026-03-25 · 43 min
In this rich and candid conversation, Debbie chats with Nonku Pitje, CEO of Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits - the first woman and first Black person to hold that role - whose 22-year journey through eight roles at Discovery is itself a masterclass in growth through staying. Nonku reframes the women-in-the-workplace conversation away from confidence and imposter syndrome, instead exposing the structural and financial forces that leave women retiring with 30% less than men. She shares the work behind Discovery Women Move, a platform by and for women that achieved its gender representation goal 18 months ahead of schedule, and draws a powerful line between financial insecurity and emotional wellbeing. Throughout, Nonku weaves in deeply personal stories, from her mother's "20 Rands from starvation" to the solemn weight of her own appointment as CEO, leaving listeners with one clear word: possibility.
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