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0074 - How Women Are Secretly Running Africa & Breaking Norms in Leadership ft Dr. Samukeliso Dube & Abosede George-Ogan
Ben Owden talks with Dr. Samu Dube, the Executive Director of FP2030.
Dr. Dube shares her insights on the intrinsic potential within everyone to be extraordinary, highlighting the importance of intentionality and continuous improvement. She recounts her personal journey, drawing inspiration from her grandmother and stressing the significance of being uncomfortable with comfort to drive progress.
The discussion explores the systemic issues of diversity and inclusion, with Dr. Dube underscoring the necessity of building agency among women leaders and creating supportive environments. She also addresses the superficiality of tokenism in diversity efforts and advocates for meaningful inclusion through policy changes and quotas.
Abosede Alimi (George-Ogan), the founder of the Women in Leadership Advancement Network. Abosede shares her journey of inspiring gender-balanced leadership across various sectors, emphasizing the transformative outcomes when women take the lead. The discussion explores the importance of confidence, overcoming internalized biases, and the significance of resilience and adaptability in advancing women in leadership, particularly in healthcare
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Ben Owden talks with Dr. Samu Dube, the Executive Director of FP2030.
Dr. Dube shares her insights on the intrinsic potential within everyone to be extraordinary, highlighting the importance of intentionality and continuous improvement. She recounts her personal journey, drawing inspiration from her grandmother and stressing the significance of being uncomfortable with comfort to drive progress.
The discussion explores the systemic issues of diversity and inclusion, with Dr. Dube underscoring the necessity of building agency among women leaders and creating supportive environments. She also addresses the superficiality of tokenism in diversity efforts and advocates for meaningful inclusion through policy changes and quotas.
Abosede Alimi (George-Ogan), the founder of the Women in Leadership Advancement Network. Abosede shares her journey of inspiring gender-balanced leadership across various sectors, emphasizing the transformative outcomes when women take the lead. The discussion explores the importance of confidence, overcoming internalized biases, and the significance of resilience and adaptability in advancing women in leadership, particularly in healthcare
Important Links
*Join Thrive in the Middle Today!
*Book WhyLead to Train Your Teams
*Explore Our Services
Social Media
*Ben Owden's LinkedIn
*Ben Owden's Twitter