Who was the 9 to 5 designed for?

A few years before the pandemic, I was recruiting for a head of HR role. I had headhunted the candidate, so I was selling. The company, the...

When Teaching Becomes Learning

My work is very humbling. Even if I wanted to live my life unchecked, I can't. Whether as a business owner or as a leadership trainer, I have...

Are They Really Working? The 5 Big Concerns Leaders Have About 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...

The Day I Pressed Send and Ran Away

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...

Passion or Paycheck

When I graduated, I didn’t follow my passion. Infact, I did the opposite, and it’s one of the best career decisions I ever made. At the time,...
Stay Safe and Stay Productive

Stay Safe and Stay Productive

Stay Safe and Stay Productive As employers tackle uncertainty and financial pressure at this time, very few firms will be considering the psychological impact of sudden change. Very reactive decisions can be expected. Not the best but this is the reality of things....

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Working From Home: A Strategic Competence

Working From Home: A Strategic Competence

With the outbreak of the corona virus, working from home has become a strategic competence. Competence, is knowledge, skill and ability. Working from home (WFH) is not as simple as it appears, it is a competence that requires tools and infrastructure to enable its...

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Don’t Be a Lizard

Don’t Be a Lizard

Have you ever over reacted, only to regret your actions later on? Over reacting is the way the oldest part of our brain called our lizard brain is wired to behave. It's our survival instinct, fight or flight. Given the current reality, a recession is inevitable....

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A Mentor is a Guide not a Baby Sitter

A Mentor is a Guide not a Baby Sitter

If we all had experienced guides in our careers many of us will better navigate the issues we have faced at work and at home. The benefits of ancient wisdom cannot be overemphasised. Many non-work based mentorships are informal and really not based on any agreed terms...

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On Finding Your Happy Place

On Finding Your Happy Place

Over the years, as my business grew I increasingly struggled with work, the truth is, I started to hate my job. I know hate sounds like a strong word but it is true. When you start to hate the very thing you started out of passion then you know something is wrong,...

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On the Equality Agenda

On the Equality Agenda

So yesterday, for the first time ever I broke one of my golden rules. I got down from my car after being hit from behind, something I never do. Regardless of bumps, hits or scratches, I keep a straight face, tell the driver not to stop and examine the damage only when...

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HR On Top: Celebrating Funke Amobi

HR On Top: Celebrating Funke Amobi

Celebrating Funke Amobi as she received her award as a Chartered Companion from the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), UK, in London, on the 12th of February. I was glad to have witnessed it. Chartered Companion is the highest level of recognition...

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Hello February

Hello February

Shhhh….Secret… The best people in the world are born in February… What do you wish for in this month of love? #february

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