Follow your dreams. Realize your potential. Dare to lead. Live your legacy. During the Q&A portion of a work-and-life conference at which I delivered a keyno...

What do you really care about? What do you really want? Most people easily identify the things they don’t like and why they don’t like them. They have much m...

We can truly be successful when we learn how to engage, and fall in love with, our fears. I recently delivered a keynote speech to a highly engaged audience ...

Combating corruption represents a defining leadership question for Africa.

You can do extraordinary things. Embrace who you are, what you believe, and in your ability to exceed expectations. For practical insights on how to turn per...

It takes an astonishingly short amount of time to shift our focus towards creating the positive outcomes we would like to see in our lives; yet the impact on...

Being fully present with our children begins with being fully present ourselves. It always begins with us. As part of her C-Suite Moms series, Jessica Abo in...

You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.  —John C. Maxwell Habits ha...

“Immigrants, due to our accents, are better suited for technical work or crunching numbers—accounting, engineering, technical stuff. We don’t make great lawy...

Some time ago, I was part of a global initiative that involved organizations in the US and developed economies as well as participants from the developing wo...

Some time ago, I was being considered for a job promotion. The promotion process required recommendations from individuals who were two levels above me and o...

On July 14, 2018, in New York City, Face2Face Africa honored me with the 2018 Corporate Leadership award. I remain deeply grateful for this recognition and v...

“In the most difficult situations, I control my attitude.” - Jay Wright, head coach, Villanova men’s basketball team I’ve long been fascinated by how much we...

Indra Nooyi has been a mentor of sorts to me. We’ve never met, but I’ve watched her career closely over the years. As chair of the board and CEO of PepsiCo, ...

The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy. —Kalu Ndukwe Kalu, author I can trace the ...

You are remarkable. You bring brilliance beyond borders. You embrace your uniqueness with grace. You have the courage to strive for achievement. Your resilie...

Self-awareness has been cited as the most important capability for leaders to develop, according to the authors of “How To Become a Better Leader,” which was...

“Reflection gives me perspective within context; it allows me to continually connect with my journey; and it provides counsel and direction concerning my fut...

Embrace risk taking, but adorn it with prudence. In an article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science, Mara Mather and Nichole Lighthall fo...

A turning point in my career was when I faced an opportunity to take on larger responsibilities but feared that I was not ready. One of my longtime mentors, w...