The Story Your People Tell at Home Is Your Culture
Sameera Ahmed | April 2026 We don’t experience organisations as they are. We experience them through the stories we tell. And the ones we don’t forget. I often think about the stories I’ve shared, and the ones shared with me. Not the polished ones. The real ones. Like someone once saying: “My boss is a […]
The Cost of Silence: When Culture and Life Collide
By Sameera Ahmed | November 2025 In boardrooms, on factory floors, and across virtual meeting screens, a quiet tension is rising.Employees are disengaged because they feel unheard.Employers are frustrated because they feel unappreciated. Both sides are exhausted – and both feel justified. We’re at a global crossroads where culture and life collide. People want to […]
From Inspiration to Habit: How Leaders Can Make Change Stick
Sameera Ahmed | October 2025 Earlier this week, I wrote about why integration may be the new EVP. Today, I’m reflecting on another 2026 leadership priority Gartner highlighted: the best leaders don’t just inspire change – they routinize it. Change is no longer an exception. It’s the everyday backdrop of how we live and work. […]
Africa’s Workforce of the Future: Turning Youth Potential into Global Talent
Africa’s Workforce of the Future: Turning Youth Potential into Global Talent By Sameera Ahmed | August 2025 By 2034, Africa will have the largest workforce in the world – over 1.1 billion working-age people. This demographic advantage could propel Africa into becoming the next global economic powerhouse. But unlocking this potential requires more than optimism. […]