by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 18, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
Leading change can feel like trying to convince people to give up their favourite chair — comfortable, familiar, but badly in need of replacing. You can explain the benefits of the new one all you like; until they sit in it and feel it for themselves, resistance...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 17, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
Writing a corporate vision statement is a bit like writing poetry by committee. Everyone wants a line that represents their department, so the end result sounds polished but empty. It’s hard to inspire anyone with a paragraph that could apply to every company on the...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 17, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
Innovation is often seen as luck — the right idea at the right time. In truth, it’s rhythm. Some teams build it into their habits; others treat it as a side project. The difference lies in behaviour, not brilliance. Innovative teams create routines that reward...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 17, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
High-pressure decisions expose what an organisation really is. When time is short and the stakes are high, people fall back on instinct, hierarchy, or panic. Those with strong frameworks think clearly, while others scramble. A decision-making framework is simply a...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 17, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
Toxic culture is like damp in an old house. It starts quietly, often hidden behind paint. By the time you see the marks, it has already spread. Fixing it means more than repainting. You have to strip back and deal with the cause. Culture becomes toxic not through one...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 17, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
A friend once described leadership as “being sure enough to act and humble enough to listen.” That balance is harder than it sounds. Many leaders overcompensate one way or the other. Some radiate confidence but never question themselves. Others are so self-effacing...
