by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 15, 2025 | Pharma / Market Access
Leading without authority is like steering a ship without the captain’s hat. You know where it should go, but you must rely on influence rather than command. It’s a test of skill, not status. The best non-boss leaders succeed through credibility, empathy, and...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 15, 2025 | Pharma / Market Access
A few years ago, I watched a senior team stuck in a tense debate about pricing strategy. Everyone was guarded, worried about being wrong. The meeting had the emotional warmth of a tax audit. Then one person made a perfectly timed joke about how “strategy” was just a...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 13, 2025 | Pharma / Market Access
Corporate reorganisations are like moving furniture in a house you’ve lived in too long. At first, it feels exciting. You imagine the space looking fresher, cleaner, more efficient. But once you’ve moved the sofa, you realise the walls haven’t shifted at all. The same...
by Tony Akiwumi | Nov 13, 2025 | Pharma / Market Access
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 | Pharma / Market Access
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 | Pharma / Market Access
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...
