In leading and in parenting, I’ve come to see that influence isn’t built in one meeting or heartfelt chat. It’s shaped by intentional rhythm. Formed through repetition and reflection. Connection isn’t a moment. It’s not just emotional or intuitive. It’s a method. A practice. A leadership muscle. I call the practice: RISE. Sometimes I even...
See “Abeg o, who dig this pit for me to fall inside?” That was the soundtrack in my head as I watched Astronomer’s post-scandal video featuring Gwyneth Paltrow. Let me rewind to when I saw Astronomer’s scandal video, I paused. And—like muscle memory—I started mapping out a crisis plan in my head. I genuinely felt...
2012: Editing townhall scripts while quietly learning ESG principles and performance indicators 2017: Supporting reputation strategy in crisis while exploring impact communications frameworks 2022: Shaping narratives that influenced decisions and built trust 2024: Helping scale culture and mindset by integrating systems thinking into execution Through it all, one truth became clear: Strategic communications goes beyond...
“When the duck asks for grapes…” 🦆🍇 Last night, my Gen-Alpha kid showed me a quirky animated video from 2009 called The Duck Song (660+ million views) by Bryant Oden. Here is the plot: A duck walks up to a lemonade stand, looks the owner in the eye, and asks for grapes. Every. Single. Day....