All Episodes
Episodes
Celebrating Two Years of Thriving in Intersectionality: Insights, Community Building, and a New Membership with Lola Adeyemo
In this milestone episode, Lola reflects on the journey of the Thriving in Intersectionality podcast and Immigrants in Corporate Inc. non-profit. She discusses the challenges and triumphs over the past two years,...
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Leveraging ERGs for Career Advancement and Inclusion with Lola Adeyemo
In this episode, Lola discusses the importance and impact of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in corporate environments. Despite challenges like time constraints and competing priorities, ERG leadership provides...
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Navigating corporate culture, advice for early career professionals, and the importance of resilience and adaptability in your career with Natalie Hausia-Haugen
In this episode, Lola speaks with Natalie Hausia-Haugen, who has over 20 years of experience leading at the cross-section of cultural insights, strategic planning, and topline growth for Fortune 100 retailers like...
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Turning your passion into a business with Lola Adeyemo
In this episode, Lola reflects on how you can turn your passion into a stand-alone business while still keeping your 9-5. She goes into detail about where to start, the steps you need to take to establish your...
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Crafting your career by embracing pivots, writing your own story, and fostering a sense of community for the long term with Funmi Onamusi
In this episode, Lola speaks with Funmi Onamusi, Chief People Officer at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a large mental health and learning disabilities trust.
Before this, Fumi was the executive director of...
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Skills based hiring and the gig economy with Lola Adeyemo
In this episode, Lola reflects on the evolving landscape of the workplace, emphasizing the shift from traditional hiring practices to skills-based hiring, and discusses the rise of the gig economy - how professionals...
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Balancing introversion and leadership, navigating diverse career paths and international experiences, and the role ERGs play in personal and professional development with Alicia Moody
In this episode, Lola speaks with Alicia Moody, a passionate, thoughtful, and value-driven HR leader with experience providing Strategy and HR consultation to business leaders supporting initiatives that impact and...
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Redefining what being an ambitious mom means with Lola Adeyemo
In this episode, Lola reflects on motherhood and discusses how being ambitious is not just defined by your career. Lola gives tips for any mom who also wishes to have a thriving career and outlines three things you...
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Reinventing your career at any stage, embracing authenticity and the importance of building your personal brand with Kristina Hysler
In this episode, Lola speaks with Kristina Hysler, a civil engineer focused on water quality management, where she champions the water quality consulting division for municipal and governmental clients.
With over 20...
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Embracing your cultural identity, working in tech as a black female engineer, and staying curious with Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya
In this episode, Lola speaks with Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya, the founder of African Women in STEM. She is a visionary leader dedicated to empowering women in their pursuit of success, offering them invaluable...
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Choosing a career for the future, understanding the depth and breadth of your career, and knowing your priorities as a working parent with Shilpa Tangi Green
In this episode, Lola speaks with Shilpa Tangi Green, a global lead in the commercial IT group at a big Biopharmaceutical company. She has a degree in Electrical Engineering and moved to the US 18 years ago. She has...
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The journey to Co-Founding Inspirame, leaning into your uniqueness, and seizing every opportunity that comes your way with Maria Alejandrina Medrano
In this episode, Lola speaks with Maria Alejandrina Medrano, a trailblazing Latina jefa, who leads as Co-Founder and CEO of Inspirame, a SaaS startup championing education to break generational poverty....
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