by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 20, 2025 | Pharma / Market Access
A few years ago, I lent a colleague a stapler. A week later, it had migrated permanently to their desk. I felt a flicker of irritation, then smiled. The small gesture had done more than I realised. That colleague started coming to me for advice and collaboration. I...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 19, 2025 | Pharma / Market Access
I once applied for a role I was certain I would get. I rehearsed diligently, delivered the presentation cleanly, and felt the quiet relief of a job well done. The reply was courteous and final. Thank you for your strong application. Not this time. For two days I...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 19, 2025 | Pharma / Market Access
When I think about the fastest jumps I have made, none came from a title or a course. They came from stepping into gaps before anyone asked. Years ago, during a messy product launch, two departments had stopped speaking. Deadlines slipped, calls became confrontations,...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 19, 2025 | Pharma / Market Access
Early in my career, I believed a comforting myth. If I worked hard and kept my head down, my boss would notice, mentor me, and open the right doors at the right time. I pictured career growth as a relay race where my manager would eventually pass me the baton. After a...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 19, 2025 | Pharma / Market Access
In 2017, a major global bank spent nearly £300 million developing a digital platform that it eventually scrapped. The reason? No one had the courage to stop it earlier. Everyone feared appearing negative. Leadership meetings became exercises in optimism rather than...
