Leadership Expert, Akinwumi, Releases Book

Strategic leadership expert Dr Akinwumi Oke, has launched a new book to help positional leaders in corporate and non-corporate spaces, employees and managers on how to navigate through relentless pace of change.

The book titled, “Lead Disruption: A Definitive Guide for Exceptional Leadership in the Era of Uncertainty”, according to Akinwumi, is poised to equip those who want to lead in their fields with principles of effective leadership with practical examples.

Akinwumi, also a leadership coach, management strategic and public speaker, who has over 20 years’ experience across key management competencies both in public, private and non- profit, said: “While the need for personal effectiveness in leadership cannot be overemphasized, and there is a plethora of books on the subject. However, the high level of unpredictability in the nature and root cause(s) of uncertainty requires that leaders adopt a constant evaluation of their skillsets in line with the dynamics of change.

“A brave new world occasioned by the relentless onslaught of external and internal forces of disruption – from the health pandemic to tectonic shifts in technology adoption and consumer behaviour across all industry sectors.”

The 103-page book extensively present effective personal leadership by offering readers essential insights for navigating the challenges of leading effectively in a rapidly changing world.

The author noted that the book fills an important insight that are based on time-tested experiences of leaders drawn through several interviews on their experiences while leading through disruption.

He holds a PhD degree in Leadership from Andrews University (USA) and an MBA.