Blogs
Hi, thanks for stopping by.
I’m Obi and I transform workplace relationships. I love what I do and want to share that with you here on my little corner of the internet.
I’ll be offering thought pieces, articles, videos, tips and tools. All the things I think will be of interest to you. But, as ever, this is about opening the channels of communication.
Please have a read, ask questions and share your thoughts. And if there’s anything you’d be interested in seeing me cover, just let me know.
“Would Be” Ready in Two Years Is a Comfort Statement, Not a Succession Plan!
And it’s one of the most expensive sentences senior leaders keep repeating. In more than 15 years of …
When and How to Share Tough People Decisions Before the Holidays
As the year draws to a close, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about a question …
Every Resignation Is a Love Story Ending
Between the one ready to move on and the one left behind, emotions collide. Leadership is how we …
Black Representation at the World Cities Culture Forum 2025 – Amsterdam
This photo tells a story. When I first joined the @World Cities Culture Summit (WCCF) in São Paulo …
When History Walks Into the Workplace
History doesn’t end. It shows up in our workplaces – in who gets heard, who gets promoted, and …
Team Coaching – Starve the Silos & Fuel the Synergy
As I kick off another 12‑month Senior Leadership Team Accelerator programme this morning, I’m still buzzing from the …
Burnout by Design: The Hidden Cost of Being Your SLT’s Safety Net
It started with a joke whispered on the project floor: “Thursday decisions die by Friday.”The brand was a …
The $1.5 Trillion Leadership Failure: Why Your Senior Team is Killing Your Company’s Future
According to Deloitte’s 2022 Global Leadership Study, ineffective senior leadership teams cost global businesses approximately $1.5 trillion in …
Merged on Paper, Divided in Practice: 5 Hidden Challenges That Break Leadership Teams
In today’s business landscape, mergers and acquisitions are common. But while the technical aspects of integration – contracts, …
