by Adora Ikwuemesi | Sep 19, 2025 | Leadership
Have you ever had to hold a smile for a photo longer than you wanted to? Your face aches, and all you want is your real face back. That’s how leadership feels for me sometimes. Some days I’m aligned and energised. Other days it feels like I’m wearing a mask and it is...
by Adora Ikwuemesi | Sep 16, 2025 | Remote work
A CEO once asked me: “Adora, are they really working when I can’t see them?” He’s not alone. Since I began researching remote work, I’ve had countless conversations with leaders who share similar concerns. Some wonder about productivity. Others worry about fairness,...
by Adora Ikwuemesi | Aug 31, 2025 | Personal Reflection
I got up around 1am, I had been sleeping for 3 hours. I had fallen asleep in my chair, arms stretched out on my desk. I had been writing in my journal, so how did that happen? I write quite a bit, on my plans and some pursuits; especially when I decide to be serious...
by Adora Ikwuemesi | Aug 27, 2025 | career
It was October 2009, six months after I had resigned from my job. I wasn’t very clear on what was next, only that I craved independence and flexibility more than the security of a paycheck. I was in my room, sitting on my bed, putting finishing touches to the first...
by Adora Ikwuemesi | Aug 21, 2025 | Thought Leadership
I belong to a WhatsApp group of 150 members, brought together by fate after an investment many of us made 15 years ago. As you can imagine, it’s a diverse mix of people from all walks of life. Progress has been slow. Promises reneged. Trust eroded. For the past few...
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