OM DENNE EPISODE
Greetings everyone, and welcome to another episode of Conversations Spoken in the Dark. I’m your host, Hermence Matsotsa, Transformational Leadership and Career Transition Coach and Founder of uBuntuSpeaks.
I created this podcast because too often, the most meaningful conversations the ones about identity, healing, belonging, and how we live, learn, and lead are whispered in the dark. They go unspoken, overlooked, or carried as silent burdens. Conversations Spoken in the Dark is a space to bring those stories into the light so we can name them, understand them, and begin to heal both individually and collectively.
In today’s episode, titled Learning Without Limits, I’m joined by Jeremy Grandstaff, leadership and talent development strategist, facilitator, and champion for creating inclusive, courageous systems together. Jeremy is passionate about helping organizations spark the change they want to see, and his approach to learning and development challenges us to think differently about how growth really happens.
Together, we’ll explore what it means to learn without limits to move beyond routine learning and toward a culture where people can grow, experiment, and show up as their full selves.
So settle in and join me for this insightful conversation.
Let’s learn, lead, and grow — together in the light.
🎙️ About the Guest
Jeremy Grandstaff is a senior learning and development and change management executive with 25+ years of experience in stakeholder engagement, instructional design, andorganizational transformation. He is driven by a belief in accessible user experiences, inclusive leadership, collaborative processes, and culture-centered strategy. Currently, he serves as the Director of Learning Initiatives for Penny Forward and co-facilitates workshops with the Institute for Culture, Change, and Leadership, including Learning without Limits, The Culture Professionals Mastermind, and the Professional Certificate in cultural Competence.
Jeremy’s professional background includes senior roles at CurbCutOS, IBM Global Services, Cogent Analytics, and the Alliance for Biking & Walking. He spent two decades as CEO of S&G Endeavors, helping clients across public, private, and nonprofit sectors implement collaborative learning and organizational change.
As a 2025 TEDxYpsilanti speaker, an author, and A blind, gay advocate, Jeremy brings authenticity, curiosity, and measurability to every engagement.
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🎙️ About the Host
Hermence Matsotsa is the Founder and CEO of uBuntuSpeaks, LLC and host of Conversations Spoken in the Dark. She is a Transformational Leadership and Career Transition Coach dedicated to helping leaders and teams thrive in high-pressure, multicultural environments.
Through Positive Intelligence (PQ) coaching, Cultural Intelligence (CQ) training, psychological safety workshops, and inclusive leadership development, Hermence empowers organizations to build workplaces where people feel valued, connected, and empowered.
Grounded in the South African philosophy of UBUNTU — “I am because we are” — Hermence created Conversations Spoken in the Dark to bring light to the unspoken stories of identity, healing, and belonging that connect us all.
Connect with Hermence:
hermence@ubuntuworkforce.com
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