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As a seasoned management consultant, I specialise in driving strategic transformations…
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TRIBUTE TO MR CYRIL ODU- The story of undeserved kindness to a driver
TRIBUTE TO MR CYRIL ODU- The story of undeserved kindness to a driver
By Henry C. Okonkwo
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What an amazing experience going back home to Rutgers University today for the annual business conference. Sitting in on lectures from the Rutgers…
What an amazing experience going back home to Rutgers University today for the annual business conference. Sitting in on lectures from the Rutgers…
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For those attending Africa Food Systems Summit this is a great chance to meet and hear from our new CEO, Mandla Nkomo.
For those attending Africa Food Systems Summit this is a great chance to meet and hear from our new CEO, Mandla Nkomo.
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Experience
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Education
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Activities and Societies: Valedictorian, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics. Addax Petroleum Merit Scholarship. Federal Government of Nigeria National Merit Scholarship. University of Lagos Endowment Scholarship. Vice President, University of Lagos Science Students' Association (ULSSA).
Vice-President, University of Lagos Science Students' Association (ULSSA) 2010/2011:
Initiated the maiden edition of Technopreneurship Summit, an event that brings together seasoned, tech-savvy entrepreneurs for an interactive session with the university community.
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Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen is a 6-week, 30-hour online certificate program from Harvard Business School. Disruptive Strategy helps students become fluent in disruption theory and gain confidence in articulating complex viewpoints, apply strategic frameworks to assess new opportunities and potential threats, and acquire techniques for executive-level strategy formulation and team management. The program was developed by leading Harvard Business School faculty and is delivered…
Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen is a 6-week, 30-hour online certificate program from Harvard Business School. Disruptive Strategy helps students become fluent in disruption theory and gain confidence in articulating complex viewpoints, apply strategic frameworks to assess new opportunities and potential threats, and acquire techniques for executive-level strategy formulation and team management. The program was developed by leading Harvard Business School faculty and is delivered in an active learning environment based on the HBS signature case-based learning model.
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Strategy Execution is an 8-week, 45-hour online certificate program from Harvard Business School. Strategy Execution equips current and aspiring managers with the tools, skills, and frameworks to allocate resources, measure performance, manage risk, and successfully implement strategy.
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Sustainable Business Strategy illustrates how businesses can thrive and grow while simultaneously solving some of the world’s biggest challenges—and how we, as an individuals, can make a difference.
Licenses & Certifications
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Learning Study Skills (with Paul Nowak)
Lynda.com
IssuedCredential ID 326EF1037F9C410C9D1A71C4437E72D6 -
Persuasive Selling (with Brian Ahearn)
Lynda.com
IssuedCredential ID C7853360C5B74D3DA7D156CE9EE532A0 -
Strategies for Emerging Markets (with Anil Gupta)
Lynda.com
IssuedCredential ID 74E49E525DDC4E1987C894CBD1A09459 -
Developing Executive Presence (with John Ullmen)
Lynda.com
IssuedCredential ID 9E4AE1EE70094D02BD4AA86D147B2C2B -
Getting Things Done (with David Allen)
Lynda.com
IssuedCredential ID 1982E20BEF864D38BB9EB89E167969B6 -
Advanced Business Writing (Poise Nigeria)
Poise Nigeria
Issued
Volunteer Experience
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Vice President, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Group
National Youth Service Corps
Poverty Alleviation
Initiated and successfully erected fence structures round a public secondary school in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, in the middle of a violent crisis. This project served as a peacekeeping initiative: funds for the project were sourced from two warring communities. I had to manage the delicate process of fundraising and then fence construction while keeping all parties focused on the shared objective. I led a team of six persons to execute this project.
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Mentor
Seyi Bickersteth Scholarship Programme
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Technical Committee Member
FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL OF NIGERIA
Provided technical and PMO support to the Technical Working Group developing the Nigerian Public Sector Governance Code, overseen by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.
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Publications
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Towards Transformation: The Amy Jadesimi Story
Ventures Africa
See publicationAfter finishing her medical degree and earning a Masters degree in Physiological Sciences from Oxford university, Amy Jadesimi never intended to pursue a career outside of medicine. Yet, soon after graduating from medical school in 1999, she found herself joining the Investment Banking division of Goldman Sachs in London, specialising in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions...
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The Business Culture of the Igbo: A Model for the Nigerian Economy
Silverpen Publishing
"Drawing from the wisdom of African proverbs, they (the writers) establish the case for an Igbo enterprise culture that can enrich society. This ground breaking volume is worth the time spent reading it", .........Prof. Patrick Utomi, Director of Lagos Business School.
"The book is an economic history, an entrepreneurship manual and a pattern for economic development and sustenance of a people", Chibuzor Eze, Managing Consultant, Issachar Consultants and Advisers Ltd
"Some books…"Drawing from the wisdom of African proverbs, they (the writers) establish the case for an Igbo enterprise culture that can enrich society. This ground breaking volume is worth the time spent reading it", .........Prof. Patrick Utomi, Director of Lagos Business School.
"The book is an economic history, an entrepreneurship manual and a pattern for economic development and sustenance of a people", Chibuzor Eze, Managing Consultant, Issachar Consultants and Advisers Ltd
"Some books educate, others inform; some illuminate, others explore; yet others intrigue you while some fascinate. This book... written by four exciting Nigerians does all of the above and even much more", Mazi Sam I. Ohuabunwa, OFR, Former Chairman of Neimeth Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Other authors -
Honors & Awards
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Award for Celebrating Excellence presented by Bishop Mike Okonkwo
Bishop Mike Okonkwo
In recognition of my outstanding academic performance during my undergraduate programme
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Award for Academic Excellence
Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Award for the best graduating student, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria
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Beneficiary of Federal Scholarship National Merit Award for Undergraduate Students 2009—2011
Federal Scholarship Board
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Beneficiary of Addax Petroleum/NNPC National Merit Scholarship Award 2008—2011
Addax Petroleum
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Beneficiary of University of Lagos Endowment Scholarship Award for first-class scholars 2008—2011
Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Nigeria
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Four-time winner of the PTA Award for the most outstanding student in the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics 2007/2008 – 2010/2011
Prof. Joy Okpuzor, Head of Department, Cell Biology and Genetics Department
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Award for Academic Excellence presented by the Commissioner for Education, 2007
Commissioner for Education, Dr Leke Pitan
Award for Academic Excellence in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) presented by the Commissioner for Education, Honorable Leke Pitan.
Languages
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French
Professional working proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Igbo
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Yoruba
Full professional proficiency
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Python programming language
Professional working proficiency
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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