by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 13, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
A manager once said proudly that his team would do anything he asked. He saw it as loyalty. I saw it as a dependency. When he went on leave, projects stalled. Nobody made decisions without his sign-off. It wasn’t leadership. It was control. Real leadership builds...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 13, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
Some board meetings sound logical but feel strangely lifeless. Plans are full of “risk management” and “cost containment.” People use words like prudent and careful. On the surface, it all sounds sensible. Underneath, it’s fear disguised as strategy. Fear often hides...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 13, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
I once met a senior executive who was proud that nothing important happened without his input. He was quick, brilliant, and intimidating. His meetings ran efficiently because nobody dared to challenge him. For a while, the business looked unstoppable. Then, he took a...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 13, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
Some years ago, I worked with a leadership team that believed it was the model of collaboration. They prided themselves on consensus, on knowing every answer, and on motivating people through sheer enthusiasm. Yet the business was stalling. Projects moved slowly,...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 12, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
I once attended a corporate strategy session that could have doubled as a Christmas wish list. Everyone around the table contributed something they wanted. Growth. Innovation. Culture change. Digital transformation. All good ideas. None of them strategic. A true...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 12, 2025 | Leadership & Strategy
Every organisation is full of competent managers. They hit their targets, deliver projects, and keep operations running smoothly. Yet, many of these same organisations feel stagnant. Morale is low, innovation slow, and talent restless. The reason is simple: competence...
