The Change Lead

Leading Valuable Change, with Brendon Baker.   In our rapidly changing world, organisations are compelled to adapt, adjust and transform. However, many of the well-intended change initiatives our organisations choose to embark on end up struggling to create value.   Today's guest is looking to change this. Brendon Baker is on a mission to help leaders drive real value. Brendon is a bests...

In our modern world, with all our technological advancements, certain facts seem out of place. One of these, is the fact that on average being a woman is a data verified disadvantage.    Today's guest is looking to shine a light on this fact and inspire change. Michael Buraimoh is the author of Steel Woman - Heroics of the African Woman & the pursuit of gender justice. Today, Michael...

In our changing world of work, a supportive network, a network of professionals who can guide our careers can make a world of difference. However, not everyone has access to a supportive network of professionals. Today's guest is looking to address this challenge. Audrey Bampoe is the founder of MDS mentoring. A mentoring program building supportive relationships with black female students who do...

My guest today is an executive coach, author and facilitator. She works with leaders who want to excel at developing their people and at creating strong, inclusive cultures in which they and those they lead can do their best work. My guest today is Corena Chase.   Corena, along with a team from JM Reid Group recently wrote the book – The Five Lost Superpowers: Why We Lose Them and How to Get...

My guest today is a start-up coach. He has provided coaching, mentoring and advisory services to over 500 founders and entrepreneurs globally. My guest today is Idowu Akinde.  Idowu is on a mission to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs.  Today, Idowu and I will have a conversation on Coaching Innovative Start-ups.    Guest Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/idowuaki...

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to another episode of “The Change Lead” podcast.    My guest today lives and breathes customer experience. He focuses on delivering business and customer value through customer first, values led transformations. My guest today is Richard Jeffreys. Richard engages the C-Suite. He looks across journeys and ecosy...

My guest today is an accomplished communications and talent development professional. She has a successful track record of leading global projects in complex business environments. My guest today is Patricia Minnis. Patricia is an authentic leader with a proven ability to partner with stakeholders to deliver high quality learning and communication solutions. Today, Patricia and I will have a conve...

My guest today is a Chief Product Owner. His career as a product owner started before the term “Product Owner” was an industry accepted role. My guest today is Jonathan Underwood. Jonathan has a global career spanning programming, project management, product ownership, customer management and executive leadership. Jonathan has a passion for user focus and product quality. He has had the opportunit...

My guest today is a serial technology entrepreneur. He focuses on unlocking business growth through technology. My guest today is Godson Nkeokelonye. Godson has had the opportunity to deliver technology solutions to different industries ranging from travel, retail, automotive, industrial and machinery spare parts. Today, Godson and I will have a conversation on delivering successful technolog...

Hello and welcome, this is Babatope Ipinyomi from the Change Lead, and welcome to episode 18 of “The Change Lead Podcast”. Trust within a team is like air. When there is trust in a team, no one thinks about building a trusting team. When a team lacks trust, it becomes critical to the effective functioning of the team. Just as anyone without air will start gasping for breath, any team without trust...

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 17 of “The Change Lead” podcast. My guest today lives and breathes change. His entire career has been in change. He is a change practitioner and change educator. My guest today is Vishal Shrimankar. Vishal leverages the power of storytelling as he speaks to audiences about change, learning, innovation, change...

My guest in episode 16 is a business mentor and advisor. He is passionate about helping business leaders increase profitability and succeed as entrepreneurs. He approaches clients with an open mind and works alongside them to find key drivers and issues. My guest today is David Eaton. He works with clients at both strategic and operational levels and as a business mentor. David uses experience wit...

In episode 15, we get to have a conversation with an agile enthusiast. My guest is a professional Consultant with over 20 years' experience. He provides Business, Technology, Project, IT Management services and Architecture consulting services to organisations. He has had the opportunity to work with Start-up companies as well as large Blue Chip organisations. My guest today is Dean Attidore. I ha...

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 14 of “The Change Lead” podcast. Acquisitions are crucible moments for leaders. They test the leader's ability to identify, gain and protect the value of organisations. For some leaders, acquisitions are exciting adventures beyond the rigour of keeping businesses on track. For other leaders, acquisitions are...

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 13 of “The Change Lead” podcast. In 2008, EDS – Electronic Data Systems sold their infrastructure, applications, and business process business to Hewlett Packard for fifteen and a half Billion dollars. In 2019, Tableau – sold their data visualisation software business to Salesforce for over fifteen and a half...

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 12 of “The Change Lead” podcast. In 1999 Vodafone acquired Mannesmann at a deal value of $203 Billion. The deal made Vodafone the world’s largest mobile operator – at the time. In 2014 Facebook acquired WhatsApp for $22 Billion. Time has proven this to be a good acquisition by Facebook. Acquisitions don’t alw...

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 11 of “The Change Lead” podcast. Acquisitions are crucible moments for any organisation. Regardless of size, industry or location, an acquisition is the largest challenge most leaders will face. An acquisition is a time of great opportunity and great risk for our organisations. According to collated research...

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 10 of “The Change Lead” podcast. When things are going well, you and your team can appear invincible. No obstacle... no challenge can stop you from achieving your goals. Also, when things are not going well, progress appears to be impossible. The smallest of challenges manage to trip up you and your team. Mom...

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 9 of “The Change Lead” podcast. As the leader, you are accountable for the successful delivery of change in your organisation. Even if you are not in the detail, you still need to understand what is going on. You need intervene when necessary. Interventions come in the form or constraints... rules, policies o...

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 8 of “The Change Lead” podcast. We have all been there. We start an initiative with well thought out comprehensive plans. Along the way, something doesn’t go quite right. The typical outcome is two undesirable options. Either proceed without a plan or... spend a lot of time creating a new plan with the knowle...

This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 7 of “The Change Lead” podcast. During turbulent times, we look for strong leaders who can help us navigate challenging situations. Uncertain times lead to worried and distracted team members. The ability to successfully lead change through a crisis is a great asset for any leader. In this episode, we will go through 5 tips to...

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 6 of “The Change Lead” podcast. We have limited time. If we try to do everything, we will accomplish nothing. The ability to prioritise is a powerful weapon in the arsenal of the successful change leader. In this episode, we will go through 5 tips on how to prioritise work and be successful in leading change....

Hello and welcome. This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 5 of “The Change Lead” podcast. A sense of urgency is a critical ingredient of any successful change objective. A sense of urgency dispels complacency and generates momentum. As a leader, you may be asking yourself, “how can I generate a sense of urgency for my change initiative?” In this episode, we will go...

This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 4 of “The Change Lead” podcast. They say, “timing is everything”. From simple everyday decisions, when to exercise, when to study. To significant organisational decisions. When to abandon a product that isn’t working, when to change strategy. Timing impacts the outcome of each of these decisions. In this episode, we will go thr...

This is Babatope Ipinyomi from The Change Lead, and welcome to episode 3 of “The Change Lead” podcast. Your team may be too tired to change? When change efforts have failed in the past, people grow cynical. They start to mutter under their breath, “Here we go again…”  In this episode, we will go through practical steps successful leaders can take to avoid change fatigue. Connect with a commun...