Immigrant Women

For Family, for Africa and the World, and for Immigrant Women: Three Dreams Entrusted to Me

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

Indra Nooyi’s Royal Legacy

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...

Immigrace Manifesto

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

Great Leadership Starts With Self-Awareness

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

Keys to Smarter Risk Taking

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

Choosing Mentors For An Inspired Career Journey ~ via Forbes

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...

Don't Be Afraid to Experiment

“Don’t be afraid to experiment. Over time your definition of success will grow and change, which can be helpful to consider as you...

About that Immigrant Genius Thing

Ever wondered what it takes to be a genius? According to a Wall Street Journal article by Eric Weiner, author of The Geography of Genius:...

The Road to Authentic Leadership

Chinwe Esimai, Managing Director, Chief Anti-Bribery and Corruption Officer, Citigroup, Inc., gave the MHI Fall Leadership seminar that...

...cafe, coffee, caffe!

I’ve always loved the idea of journeys. Maybe it’s because my middle name is Ijeoma, which means “beautiful journey” in Igbo, my Nigerian...