On this episode, I speak to my mother, Dr. Rosemary Kobue-Lekalake, about her experiences moving to America back in the early '80s and again in the early '90s. We also delve into how she managed the guilt that often riddles mothers that work full-time ..read more

I chat with Angela Guido, founder of Career Protocol, author of two books: “Interview Hero” and “How to Network Without Feeling Like an A‑Hole”. The topic on the table on this episode is  how to find your voice and ace your job Interviews.  ..read more

Sade Omojowo, a Strategic Partner Manager at Instagram, talks about her experience as boomerang employee, following her moving from Facebook to Tiktok, and then back again to Facebook. This is what some people call a “career boomerang”, and many consider it a strategic way to pivot their career. Being rehired by a former employer is becoming increasingly popular amongst millennials, and it’s particularly common in fast-moving industries like technology. Being a boomerang employee allows an individual to get to learn new skills, try something different, explore another industry, pursue a passio ..read more

In this episode, Tracy Jasper, a manager at Hubspot, talks about her experience transitioning from an individual contributor to a people manager in the tech industry. Tune in to hear about the challenges Tracy faced, as well as the people management skills she’s had to develop. In many tech companies, becoming a people manger is neither a promotion, nor the only way to advance one’s career. In fact, there are often parallel tracks for people interested in individual contributor or manager work. That said, becoming a people manager is often a strategic move because, to progress to Director and ..read more