One Minute With … Mphothe Elizabeth Mokoena: People want to feel human connection

My worth is not my work

I am valuable beyond my job description

My name is Mphothe Elizabeth Mokoena and I am the Africa HomeCare director for Unilever

My first job was actually selling dandruff shampoo for a competitor that we will no longer mention

The industry topic that I think we should stop talking about is the business case for diversity and inclusivity

The best professional wisdom that somebody has given me was to lead with the heart first

We are intrisicly human and want and seek out connections

So if I empathise and try and understand what my consumers are really dealing with

Then I am able to position my brands to be helpful

What excites me about South Africa's creative industry is how we've been able to authentically and proudly export

The best of our creativity to the world, mentioning the Maxhosas of the world, um, the Trevor Noahs of the world

We have taken a firm seat at the creative table globally