Throughout the past year, I embarked on a journey of daily gratitude, uncovering the profound impact of acknowledging life's simple joys and challenges. This consistent practice transformed my outlook, revealing how gratitude can illuminate even the most ordinary days, turning them into moments of deep appreciation and resilience.

Embark on a journey through the intricate dynamics of survival with 'The Lion, The Gazelle, and The Intricacies of Survival.' This blog delves into the dual roles we all play in life's grand theatre—sometimes as the lion, chasing dreams with relentless focus, and at other times as the gazelle, evading life's pitfalls with survivor's instinct. Whether you're navigating the corporate jungle or personal challenges, this blog offers valuable insights into how both roles shape us, for better or worse. Don't miss the chance to discover which role you're playing today and how it's shaping your tomorrow.

In the heart of rural Guinea, a World Bank project aimed at improving social services unveils profound lessons about wisdom, understanding, and sustainable development. This blog delves into an encounter between experts and a village chief, highlighting the crucial difference between formal education and true knowledge. Through the community's decision to build a school, the village ingeniously tackles multiple challenges, showing that real insights often come from listening and appreciating the context. Join us as we explore the values of humility, asking the right questions and recognising that no one has a monopoly on knowledge.

I have just finished 3 weeks in my new role as Global Programs Director at Oxfam. Even for a seasoned senior leader like me, career transitions are tricky moments that must be carefully navigated to succeed and add value as early as possible. I share 5 tips that can help you achieve just that.

As the third wave of COVID-19 hits the African continent hard, with the Delta variant spreading fast, there is an increased risk to the health of populations and economies. With no effective medicines available, vaccination remains the most effective weapon against the spread of the virus. However, in a world of three-speed access to the COVID vaccine, Africa is lagging behind. But there is still hope.

COVID-19 shed light on a sad reality: when there is a global threat, nationalism and protectionism rise. And the poorest always pay the heaviest toll. But it doesn't have to be that way. There is still time to make things right and prevent the situation from deteriorating.

I had my first injection of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19, and I am fine. It was 3.30 pm yesterday, Friday 2 April 2021, when I entered the COVID-19 vaccination compound ... By 3.50 pm, it was all over. I walked away with my vaccination card in my hand with the date for the second injection.

Fatim is a young and talented woman who has a lot to offer. However, like many other young women and men entering the labour market, she faces the intergenerational conflict’s harsh reality. But she also faces another major challenge: gender relations at work. This blog tells her story.

In this blog, I talk about the last principle of the 3 helps principle: Ask for help. I introduce three tips you need to apply when asking for help: ask for help from someone who can and is willing to help you; say what your own contribution is going to be and be clear about what you are committing to do when you receive help.

In my previous blog, I introduced you to my principle of the three helps: help yourself, offer help and ask for help. I talked about the first principle in detail: help yourself.

In this blog, I talk about the second principle: offer help, with three key criteria to respect.