Lesson: Look like a man, think like a woman. You might call Ellen Johnson Sirleaf an “alpha female”, and that wouldn’t be your fault. Though you’d be wrong. James Bond wishes his plots were as thick as Johnson Sirleaf’s life. Reading her memoir This Child Will Be Great is more than a thrill ride. But … Continue reading Ellen Johnson Sirleaf | Leading Like a Lady
For those who like to listen more than read, I’ll post some conversations I’m having with women learning how to lead in different parts of life. Introducing the Leading Podcast! Honestly, I’m not sure how consistent it will be. But when I can, I will share the miraculous stories of black and African women overcoming … Continue reading The Leading Podcast
My Leading Like a Lady series was inspired by an article I originally read in Forbes. The article pointed out that, in the middle of the worst global pandemic in modern history, countries with the least number of deaths from the COVID-19 crisis had women as heads of state. Ironically, that article is now a … Continue reading Charlotte Seck & the New Feminist Normal | Leading Like a Lady
Lesson: Finding Yourself. The proudest moment of my life was when I decided to go to therapy. One of the transformational things I learned in therapy was the power of being vulnerable. In most cultures, men are taught to hide their feelings, while women are expected to show them more freely. At the same time, … Continue reading Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | Lessons on Leading Like a Lady
October 11th and 12th became monumental days for my journey with Karfi. I had a chance to speak about my vision for a pan-African, democratized entrepreneurial ecosystem AND got to inspire young women to join this movement. The GenVolution Conference was birthed about 8 months ago, and I almost killed that dream. But thankfully, 2019 … Continue reading In Awe…First Stop on #GenVolution Conference Tour
I don’t have any issue with opportunities to celebrate women, especially hard-working, underserved women. But it’s interesting that when we decide to celebrate us, it still costs so much. Continue reading License to Be…(Poem, Reflections & Pageantry)
I post a series on Instagram (IGTV) Wednesday evenings. The videos focus on the life of a millennial black entrepreneur (that’s me) – my coping mechanisms, strategies for productivity, and general musings from the perspective of a BLACK WOMAN doing this work. The most recent video I posted on decision fatigue went over the IGTV … Continue reading DECISIONS DECISIONS (FULL VIDEO – LAMBE TV)
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