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Agile Innovation LeadersFrom the Archives: Dave Snowden on Cynefin and Building Capability for Managing ComplexityGuest Bio: Dave Snowden divides his time between two roles: founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Cognitive Edge and the founder and Director of the Centre for Applied Complexity at the University of Wales. Known for creating the sense-making framework, Cynefin, Dave’s work is international in nature and covers government and industry looking at complex issues relating to strategy, organisational decision making and decision making. He has pioneered a science-based approach to organisations drawing on anthropology, neuroscience and complex adaptive systems theory. He is a popular and passionate keynote speaker on a range of subjects, and is well known for his...2025-04-1741 min
Agile Innovation LeadersUla Ojiaku: From Ditch to Triumph: Harness Your Inner StrengthBio Uloaku (Ula) Ojiaku is the Founder/ CEO of Mezahab Group Ltd (a UK-based consultancy focused on helping leaders in large organisations improve how they work to deliver value to their customers). With over 20 years of professional experience, Ula has board-level experience and has worked in multiple countries, in a variety of technical, business and leadership roles across industries including Retail, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Government, Higher Education and Consulting. Ula hosts the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast, which features conversations with thought-leaders and world-class practitioners on topics covering leadership, innovation, business, agility, and muc...2025-03-1002 min
Agile Innovation LeadersBala Madhusoodhanan on Critical Considerations for Leaders when Adopting AI Solutions Bio Bala has rich experience in retail technology and process transformation. Most recently, he worked as a Principal Architect for Intelligent Automation, Innovation & Supply Chain in a global Fortune 100 retail corporation. Currently he works for a luxury brand as Principal Architect for Intelligent Automation providing technology advice for the responsible use of technology (Low Code, RPA, Chatbots, and AI). He is passionate about technology and spends his free time reading, writing technical blogs and co-chairing a special interest group with The OR Society. Interview Highlights 02:00 Mentors and peers 04:00 Community bus 2025-02-0937 min
DoFollow PodcastAdapting SEO for Generative AI: Creating Content That Serves AI-Powered Search ExperiencesIn this episode, Rejoice Ojiaku discusses SEO strategies that serve AI-driven search experiences like AI Overviews and ChatGPT. Discover how generative AI is transforming SEO, the challenges and opportunities it presents for content creators, and actionable tips for optimizing content. Rejoice also talks about preserving brand voice in AI-generated summaries, integrating GEO into workflows, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the age of AI. 2025-01-2838 min
Agile Innovation LeadersBrian McDonald on the Art & Craft of Storytelling (Part 2) Bio Brian McDonald, an award-winning author, filmmaker, graphic novelist, and podcaster, is a sought-after instructor and consultant. He has taught his story seminar and consulted for various companies, including Pixar, Microsoft, and Cirque du Soleil. Interview Highlights 01:30 The Story Spine 04:00 Proposal, argument, conclusion 07:40 Video games – noodles are not cake 11:30 Armature 16:25 Stories in speeches 21:25 Finding your armature 23:00 Tools and weapons go together 25:30 The first act 27:00 Angels 28:00 Brian’s memoir 28:45 Paying attention Con...2025-01-0531 min
SEO in 2025Identify the archetype of your brand – with Rejoice OjiakuIn a world increasingly overpopulated with labels, Rejoice Ojiaku from Nelson Bostock UNLIMITED suggests brand archetypes as a way to make your identity cohesive and compelling to the customers that matter.Rejoice says: “Start incorporating and integrating brand archetypes into your content strategy to align your content and identify buyer personas.”What is a brand archetype?“Brand archetypes are a set of 12 frameworks. It is a more psychological approach to developing emotional connections with your audience through your brand. A lot of brands inherit these different distinct personas that can represent a brand identi...2024-12-1716 min
Agile Innovation LeadersBrian McDonald on the Art & Craft of Storytelling (Part 1) Bio Brian McDonald, an award-winning author, filmmaker, graphic novelist, and podcaster, is a sought-after instructor and consultant. He has taught his story seminar and consulted for various companies, including Pixar, Microsoft, and Cirque du Soleil. Interview Highlights 02:45 The gift of writing 04:00 Rejected by Disney 05:35 Defining a story 07:25 Conclusions 10:30 Why do we tell stories? 13:40 Survival stories 17:00 Finding the common thread 19:00 The Golden Theme 20:45 Neuroscience Connect Brian McDonald (writeinvisibleink.com) @BeeMacDee1950 on X 2024-12-1528 min
MozPod with Chima MmejeEp 21: Personal Branding 101 With Rejoice OjiakuCreating a personal brand can feel daunting, especially when imposter syndrome keeps telling you you're not enough. But if you put in the work, a recognizable brand unlocks opportunities for career growth. In this episode, you’ll get actionable advice on finding your unique voice, maintaining consistency, and turning your story into a powerful asset. Rejoice Ojiaku, an award-winning SEO expert and public speaker. She has worked with companies like Incubeta, Starcom, and Nelson Bostock UNLIMITED. This episode is excellent for anyone trying to build a personal brand from the ground up.See behind-the-scenes images and...2024-12-0234 min
Tales From The Plantation#2.02 - How authentic can you be as a Black Entrepreneur? feat Rejoice OjiakuThis month we are joined by special guest Rejoice (@RejiYates) talking about our experience of Black entrepreneurship. What does authenticity look like? Is there a cap to your success? And are Londoners actually bad vibes?
We also discuss the news of Kemi Badenoch being named leader of the Conservative Party, and share our thoughts on the last weeks of campaigning in the US elections.
Links to our good news stories of the month:
1) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/schoolgirl-with-severely-bowed-legs-gets-life-changing-surgery-to-straighten-them-and-is-now-5-inches-taller/
2) https://www.amazon.com/Megan-Thee-Stallion-Her-Words/dp/B0DF471QZK
3) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn7ml33pn0zo
4)https...2024-11-182h 00
Agile Innovation LeadersKerrie Dorman on Entrepreneurship and Supporting Businesses through Mentoring Bio Kerrie, a serial entrepreneur, was introduced to mentoring after her last successful business sale. Realising she had no support or guidance in what she was doing, Kerrie founded the Association of Business Mentors in 2011 to provide mentoring skills and training for those seeking to mentor business owners professionally. Kerrie’s vision for the ABM was to provide reassurance to business owners that they are in the safe hands of a trusted and experienced ABM professional business mentor. Kerrie mentors businesses of all shapes and sizes. She also mentors within the workplace, working closely with HR departments to r...2024-08-1130 min
Agile Innovation LeadersUla Ojiaku: The 5 Crucial Questions Every Leader Should Ask Before Launching Any New ProjectBio Uloaku (Ula) Ojiaku is the Founder/ CEO of Mezahab Group Ltd (a UK-based consultancy focused on helping leaders in large organisations improve how they work to deliver value to their customers). With over 20 years of professional experience, Ula has board-level experience and has worked in multiple countries, in a variety of technical, business and leadership roles across industries including Retail, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Government, Higher Education and Consulting. Ula hosts the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast, which features conversations with thought-leaders and world-class practitioners on topics covering leadership, innovation, business, agility, and muc...2024-08-0104 min
Agile Innovation LeadersDarren Wilmshurst on Solving Organisational Challenges and Demonstrating Value Bio Darren, as the European Managing Director of Cprime, spearheads transformation initiatives in EMEA, leveraging over two decades of experience in banking and IT leadership. As a SAFe Fellow and renowned author, he drives strategic growth by defining innovative go-to-market strategies and deepening client relationships. Darren is responsible for overseeing Cprime’s consultancy services, implementing complex programs, and negotiating multi-million pound contracts, positioning the company as a leader in organisational efficiency and performance optimisation. He co-authored the BCS Book “Agile Foundations – Principles Practices and Frameworks” and "SAFe Coaches Handbook". A contributor to the SAFe Refer...2024-07-2852 min
The In Search SEO PodcastWhat to include in your content briefs to make them SEO friendly with Rejoice OjiakuUnlock the secrets to crafting SEO-friendly content briefs in this insightful episode of Similarweb's In Search SEO podcast! Join our host, David Bain, as he sits down with SEO expert Rejoice Ojiaku to explore the essential elements that make a content brief truly effective for search optimization.2024-07-2318 min
SEO in 2025Expand your content ideation and keyword research beyond Google - with Rejoice OjiakuDavid and Rejoice discuss why you should expand your content ideation and keyword research beyond Google.Talking points include:What do you mean by Social Media SEO?How do people begin their searches on social media?How do you track this?How can you determine the most appropriate content ideas to be targeting?How do you optimise for social media?Where does this fit into the customer journey?Do you find that people use Google search as well, further down the buyer journey?2024-07-1718 min
Agile Innovation LeadersDenise Tilles on the Three Pillars of Product Operations Bio Denise Tilles wrote the recently published book Product Operations. Co-authored with Escaping the Build Trap’s Melissa Perri, the book is the must-read guide technology leaders have been missing. With over a decade of product leadership experience, Denise supports companies like Bloomberg, Sam’s Club, and athenahealth by strengthening capabilities around: Product Operations, Product Strategy, and establishing a Product Operating Model. Interview Highlights 01:00 Background and beginnings 04:00 Product Operations: The book 06:30 Product Operations vs Product Management 07:30 The Three Pillars of Product Operations 08:30 Using Product...2024-07-0733 min
Agile Innovation LeadersPeter Newell & Dr Alison Hawks on Enabling Innovation and Agility in Defence Bio: Pete Newell Pete Newell is a nationally recognized innovation expert whose work is transforming how the government and other large organizations compete and drive growth. He is the CEO of BMNT, an internationally recognized innovation consultancy and early-stage tech accelerator that helps solve some of the hardest real-world problems in national security, state and local governments, and beyond. Founded in Silicon Valley, BMNT has offices in Palo Alto, Washington DC, Austin, London, and Canberra. BMNT uses a framework, called H4X®, to drive innovation at speed. H4X® is an adaptation of the problem curat...2024-06-231h 04
Agile Innovation LeadersFrom The Archives: Mark Schwartz on The Delicate Art of Bureaucracy and Defining Business ValueGuest Bio: Mark Schwartz joined AWS as an Enterprise Strategist and Evangelist in July 2017. In this role, Mark works with enterprise technology executives to share experiences and strategies for how the cloud can help them increase speed and agility while devoting more of their resources to their customers. Mark has extensive experience as an IT leader in the government, private sector, and the nonprofit world, and with organizations ranging from startup to large. Prior to joining AWS, he was CIO of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (in the Department of Homeland Security), where he led a...2024-06-0947 min
Agile Innovation LeadersDavid Bland on Testing Ideas & Assumptions (and How Leaders Can Help) Bio David is known for his ability to deliver inspiring and thought-provoking presentations that challenge audiences to think differently about innovation and product development. His keynotes and workshops are engaging and interactive, with a focus on real-world examples and case studies. David’s message is relevant for entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations of all sizes and industries, and he illustrates concepts live on stage to leave attendees with concrete tools and techniques they can use to drive innovation and growth in their own business. Interview Highlights 02:00 Early Startups 02:45 Deal...2024-05-2640 min
Agile Innovation LeadersUla Ojiaku: A Story on Leadership and High Performing TeamsBio Uloaku (Ula) Ojiaku is the Founder/ CEO of Mezahab Group Ltd (a UK-based consultancy focused on helping leaders in large organisations improve how they work to deliver value to their customers). With over 20 years of professional experience, Ula has board-level experience and has worked in multiple countries, in a variety of technical, business and leadership roles across industries including Retail, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Government, Higher Education and Consulting. Ula hosts the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast, which features conversations with thought-leaders and world-class practitioners on topics covering leadership, innovation, business, agility, and much...2024-05-1302 min
Agile Innovation LeadersRob Dix on Entrepreneurship, Investing and Increasing Your Earning Power Bio Rob is the co-founder of propertyhub.net and the bestselling author of The Price Of Money (Penguin). He co-presents the UK’s most popular property podcast, and has a weekly column in The Sunday Times. Interview Highlights 02:30 Jack of all trades 06:00 Recruiting interested people 07:45 Life as a digital nomad 10:50 Getting into property 12:00 Podcasting – the magic ingredients 17:40 Property investment 20:20 Long term vision 23:10 The Price of Money 26:00 Inflation & interest rates 31:00 Diversified portfolios 34:00 The end game...2024-05-121h 04
Agile Innovation Leaders(S4) E039 Luke Hohmann on Creating Sustainably Profitable Software-Enabled SolutionsBio Luke Hohmann is Chief Innovation Officer of Applied Frameworks. Applied Frameworks helps companies create more profitable software-enabled solutions. A serial entrepreneur, Luke founded, bootstrapped, and sold the SaaS B2B collaboration software company Conteneo to Scaled Agile, Inc. Conteneo’s Weave platform is now part of SAFe Studio. A SAFe® Fellow, prolific author, and trailblazing innovator, Luke’s contributions to the global agile community include contributing to SAFe, five books, Profit Streams™, Innovation Games®, Participatory Budgeting at enterprise scale, and a pattern language for market-driven roadmapping. Luke is also co-founder of Every Voice Engaged Foundation, where he partn...2024-04-281h 10
Agile Innovation LeadersUla Ojiaku on the Secret Sauce That Fuels TransformationBio Uloaku (Ula) Ojiaku is the Founder/ CEO of Mezahab Group Ltd (a UK-based consultancy focused on helping leaders in large organisations improve how they work to deliver value to their customers). With over 20 years of professional experience, Ula has board-level experience and has worked in multiple countries, in a variety of technical, business and leadership roles across industries including Retail, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Government, Higher Education and Consulting. Ula hosts the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast, which features conversations with thought-leaders and world-class practitioners on topics covering leadership, innovation, business, agility, and mu...2024-04-2504 min
Agile Innovation LeadersFrom The Archives: Jeff Sutherland on Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time with ScrumBio Dr. Jeff Sutherland is the inventor and co-creator of Scrum, the most widely used Agile framework across the globe. Originally used for software development, Jeff has also pioneered the application of the framework to multiple industries and disciplines. Today, Scrum is applied to solve complex projects in start-ups and Fortune 100 companies. Scrum companies consistently respond to market demand, to get results and drive performance at speeds they never thought possible. Jeff is committed to developing the Agile leadership practices that allow Scrum to scale across an enterprise. Dr. Sutherland is the chairman and founder of Scr...2024-04-2149 min
Agile Innovation LeadersBrant Cooper on Lean Entrepreneurship Bio Brant Cooper is The New York Times bestselling author of The Lean Entrepreneur and his new popular book Disruption Proof. He is the CEO and founder of Moves the Needle. He is a trusted adviser to startups and large enterprises around the world. With more than 25 years of expertise in changing industrial age mindset into digital age opportunity, he blends agile, human-centered design, and lean methodologies to ignite entrepreneurial action from the front lines to the C-suite. As a sought-after keynote speaker, startup mentor, and executive advisor, he travels the globe sharing his vision for reimagining 21st century...2024-04-0154 min
Agile Innovation LeadersFabiola Eyholzer on Leveraging Agile and Agility in HR Bio Fabiola is a pioneer and thought leader in Agile HR and Co-Founder of Just Leading Solutions, a global transformation consultancy for HR and Business Agility. As a seasoned Management Consultant and Executive Advisor, she works with key players around the globe and across the private, corporate, and social sectors. She helps them become more adaptive and innovative by maximizing the potential of their people function. Fabiola is a Switzerland native living in New York. She is an avid New York Rangers fan. Interview Highlights 03:20 Business Agility 04:35 The Impact of Technology...2024-03-1738 min
Agile Innovation LeadersVictor Nwadu on Sustainable Transformation Bio Victor is a Lean/AGILE Strategy and Transformation Consultant, helping organisations in emergent environments navigate the path to a successful future via "Agile Ways Of Working". This usually involves developing and implementing Lean/Agile Strategies for these organisations, coaching & mentoring Senior Leaders, Managers and Teams in attaining the Agile Mindset that allows them to achieve high performance. Experiencing this evolutionary journey with clients from traditional ways of working to successfully achieving full Agility is his career passion. With a career path spanning over 30 years, starting as an accountant and Business Analyst, Scrum Master to being an A...2024-03-0343 min
Agile Innovation LeadersBryan Tew on Meeting Teams Where They're At (Part 2)Bio Bryan is a seasoned Enterprise Transformation Strategist, Coach and Trainer specialising in the practical implementation of Business Agility practices within all types of organisations. He brings a balance of business, technical and leadership expertise to his clients with a focus on how to achieve immediate gains in productivity, efficiency, visibility and flow. Bryan is a key contributor in the development of the AgilityHealth platform, AgileVideos.com and the Enterprise Business Agility strategy model and continues to train, speak and write about leading Business Agility topics. Interview Highlights 02:40 Driving st...2024-02-1839 min
Agile Innovation LeadersBryan Tew on Meeting Teams Where They're At (Part 1) Bio Bryan is a seasoned Enterprise Transformation Strategist, Coach and Trainer specialising in the practical implementation of Business Agility practices within all types of organisations. He brings a balance of business, technical and leadership expertise to his clients with a focus on how to achieve immediate gains in productivity, efficiency, visibility and flow. Bryan is a key contributor in the development of the AgilityHealth platform, AgileVideos.com and the Enterprise Business Agility strategy model and continues to train, speak and write about leading Business Agility topics. Interview Highlights 04:15 Interrogating KGB agents 06:00 Now...2024-02-0424 min
The Marketing MillennialsThe Marketing Hill Mash: Quick and Dirty Tricks for Upping Your Marketing A-GameLooking for some quick and dirty marketing hacks to boost your marketing A-game? Daniel’s diving back into the archives to find some of the best, most game-changing tricks from an all-star roster of marketing experts who give their hottest, juiciest takes on the one marketing stance they would die on. From getting creative with your SEO plan to getting down in the weeds with customer research, in this marketing hill mashup, we’ve got some of the best tips and tricks around to elevate your marketing strategy. Don’t miss out on these vita...2024-01-3117 min
Agile Innovation LeadersMarsha Acker on Human-Centred Facilitation (Part 2) Bio Marsha is the founder and CEO of TeamCatapult, a respected and sought-after leadership development firm that equips leaders, at all levels, to facilitate and lead sustainable behavioural change. She partners with leaders and leadership teams to clarify their desired change, develop communicative competence and think together - accessing their collective intelligence to bring about change. TeamCatapult is a partner to mid-size start-ups and global fortune 500 companies across sectors like entertainment, game development, banking, insurance, healthcare, communications, government, information technology, consumer goods, and retail. Clients have included Microsoft, Riot Games, Epic Games, Capital One, Blizzard Entertainment, Starbucks, Lib...2024-01-2143 min
Agile Innovation Leaders(S4) E032 Marsha Acker on Human-Centred Facilitation (Part 1) Bio Marsha is the founder and CEO of TeamCatapult, a respected and sought-after leadership development firm that equips leaders, at all levels, to facilitate and lead sustainable behavioural change. She partners with leaders and leadership teams to clarify their desired change, develop communicative competence and think together - accessing their collective intelligence to bring about change. TeamCatapult is a partner to mid-size start-ups and global fortune 500 companies across sectors like entertainment, game development, banking, insurance, healthcare, communications, government, information technology, consumer goods, and retail. Clients have included Microsoft, Riot Games, Epic Games, Capital One, Blizzard Entertainment, Starbucks, Lib...2024-01-0722 minThe Marketing MillennialsMastering SEO and Accessibility, with Rejoice OjiakuAs a professional marketer, you already know the importance of search engine optimization. But have you considered making your SEO efforts more inclusive?Rejoice Ojiaku is an SEO whiz who's knee-deep in transforming brands’ websites for universal access. As the Co-Founder and Content Partnership Lead at B-DigitalUK, she’s also a renowned advocate for inclusion and diversity and one of the world’s most sought-after speakers on inclusive SEO practices. Join Daniel and Rejoice as they talk about the instant SEO hacks you can implement today, the smart approach of crafting designs for all body types...2024-01-0327 min
Agile Innovation LeadersSeason 4 launches this January 2024!We are thrilled to announce that Season 4 of the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast with Ula Ojiaku is almost here! With a line up of expert guests including Marsha Acker, Bryan Tew, Victor Nwadu, Fabiola Eyholzer, David Bland, Brant Cooper, Luke Hohmann, Myles Ogilvie and many others, each episode is packed with insightful discussions and actionable takeaways on topics touching on leadership, business agility, innovation and much more. Trailer Transcript Marsha Acker: “Whenever I’m engaging with a leadership team or any other team that’s really trying to bring about change, like the...2023-12-2101 min
Agile Innovation LeadersThank You! Next Season Loading... Ula’s Social Media/Websites: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uloakuojiaku/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uloakuojiaku Website: www.agileinnovationleaders.com Episode Transcript Ula Ojiaku: Hello and welcome to the Agile Innovation Leaders podcast. I’m Ula Ojiaku. On this podcast I speak with world-class leaders and doers about themselves and a variety of topics spanning Agile, Lean Innovation, Business, Leadership and much more – with actionable takeaways for you the listener. Hello wonderful listeners, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, if there are any of them, which will be ve...2023-06-2805 min
Agile Innovation LeadersMahesh Jade on Coaching Strategies for Effective Change Leadership Bio Mahesh Jade is an esteemed agile evangelist and thought leader dedicated to the noble cause of fostering winning teams and products. His expertise lies in coaching teams, companies, and departments to implement Scrum and Agile methodologies, instigating profound improvements and transformative changes in their work processes and value delivery. Beyond coaching, Mahesh frequently conducts enlightening workshops and sessions on various topics including Scrum, agile leadership, facilitation, team dynamics, and experimentation, providing firsthand experiences in the realm of agility. Notably, Mahesh serves as the esteemed organizer of the India Community of 'The Liberators', further showcasing his dedication...2023-06-2545 min
The SEO Mindset PodcastStepping Outside your Comfort Zone with Rejoice OjiakuThanks for joining us for another episode of The SEO Mindset, and your host today is Sarah. This week we’re chatting about stepping outside our comfort zones with Rejoice, including benefits, overcoming obstacles, and Rejoice will be sharing her own personal experiences.About Rejoice:Rejoice Ojiaku is an SEO Account Manager , as well as the Co-Founder of B-DigitalUK – a platform for showcasing and empowering black talent in the UK digital marketing scene. Her expertise lies in SEO, Diversity and inclusion, all bolstered by strong personal branding both online and offline. Where to find...2023-06-0838 min
Agile Innovation LeadersMichael Hamman & Lyssa Adkins on Vertical Facilitation Guest Bio : Michael Hamman Michael Hamman is dedicated to the possibility that the workplace be a site for personal, professional and social transformation. Trained in the 1980s in coaching and large group facilitation, Michael went on to train in systems thinking and methods, group dynamics and facilitation, professional and executive coaching, and in human and organization development. He is a decades-long student of the nature of human transformation, in himself, in others, and in organizations. Over the course of the last 20 years, Michael has brought together these various strands into a unique approach to coaching, c...2023-06-0453 min
Agile Innovation LeadersJeff Gothelf on What Makes a Great Product Manager: Humility, Curiosity and Agility Bio Jeff helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. He is the co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX (now in it’s 3rd edition) and the Harvard Business Review Press book Sense & Respond. Starting off as a software designer, Jeff now works as a coach, consultant and keynote speaker helping companies bridge the gaps between business agility, digital transformation, product management and human-centred design. His most recent book, Forever Employable, was published in June 2020. Social Media · LinkedIn · Jeff Gothelf - coaching, consulting...2023-05-2155 min
Agile Innovation LeadersRichard Stephens on the Challenges of Creating Agile ContractsBio A technology lawyer of some 40 years’ experience, Richard has seen the IT industry from all sides - as an in-house lawyer with two substantial UK based systems houses, a lawyer in City of London practice and now as the head of his own practice offering legal services to IT companies large and small as well as acting as mediator and arbitrator in IT disputes. Over the course of his career, Richard has been involved in some of the largest IT litigation and transactions and now gets involved in particular with Cloud contracting. When Richard set up his...2023-05-0754 min
Agile Innovation LeadersFrom The Archives: Dr. Rita McGrath on Seeing Around Corners and Spotting Inflection Points Before They Happen Guest Bio: Rita McGrath is a best-selling author, sought-after advisor and speaker, and longtime professor at Columbia Business School. Rita is one of the world’s top experts on strategy and innovation and is consistently ranked among the top 10 management thinkers in the world, including the #1 award for strategy by Thinkers50. McGrath’s recent book on strategic inflection points is Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before They Happen (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019). Rita is the author of four other books, including the best-selling The End of Competitive Advantage (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013). Since t...2023-04-3029 min
Agile Innovation LeadersDavid Hawks on Path to Agility and the Need for Outcome-Driven Transformations Bio As CEO of Agile Velocity, David Hawks guides leaders through their agile transformation with a focus on achieving business results. David is a Certified Enterprise Coach and Certified Scrum Trainer who is passionate about helping organisations achieve true agility, not just implementing Agile practices. He helps create transformation strategies and manages organisational change through leadership coaching and was the creator of Path to Agility®. Interview Highlights 03:58 Stumbling into agile 05:25 Agile Velocity 09:00 Path to Agility 14:30 Applying a different lens to each context 20:25 Philosophy around assessment...2023-04-1636 min
Agile Innovation Leaders(S3) E026 Bjarte Bogsnes on Beyond Budgeting and the Case for Management Innovation Bio Bjarte Bogsnes has a long international career, both in Finance and HR. He is a pioneer in the Beyond Budgeting movement and has been heading up the implementation of Beyond Budgeting at Equinor (formerly Statoil), Scandinavia’s largest company. He led a similar initiative in Borealis in the mid-nineties, one of the companies that inspired the Beyond Budgeting model. He has helped numerous other companies globally getting started on a Beyond Budgeting journey. Bjarte is Chairman of Beyond Budgeting Roundtable (BBRT). He is a popular international business speaker and Beyond Budgeting coach, and a winner...2023-03-2651 min
Agile Innovation LeadersPrimo Masella on Developing Leaders Bio When Primo was young he wanted to be a Film Director. Today he directs his own business – helping individuals and teams be more effective through the power of coaching and Insights Discovery. With 30 years’ experience in corporates such as IBM, GE, T-Mobile & BP, Primo has made the transition from IT Project & Programme Management to Learning and Development. He has always used his core values of Empathy, Trust & Honesty to build deep relationships with others and support them in achieving their career potential. He has a wealth of experience developing others, both as a Line M...2023-03-1248 min
Agile Innovation Leaders(S3) E024 Dave West on Kindness and Addressing the "Water-Scrum-Fall" Problem Bio Dave West is the Product Owner and CEO at Scrum.org. In this capacity, he engages with partners, and the community to drive Scrum.org’s strategy and the overall market position of Scrum. Prior to joining Ken Schwaber and the team at Scrum.org he was Chief Product Officer at Tasktop where he was responsible for product management, engineering and architecture. As a member of the company’s executive management team was also instrumental in growing Tasktop from a services business into a VC backed product business with a team of almost 100. As one of the...2023-02-2647 min
Agile Innovation LeadersEvan Leybourn on Business Agility and Management CompetenciesBio Evan is the Founder and CEO of the Business Agility Institute; an international membership body to both champion and support the next-generation of organisations. Companies that are agile, innovative and dynamic – perfectly designed to thrive in today’s unpredictable markets. His experience while holding senior leadership and board positions in both private industry and government has driven his work in business agility and he regularly speaks on these topics at local and international industry conferences. Interview Highlights 01:10 Nomadic childhood 08:15 Management isn’t innate 14:54 Confidence, competency and empathy 21:30 The Bu...2023-02-1247 min
The Marketing Millennials138 - How To Execute Inclusive SEO, With Rejoice OjiakuHow are you thinking about SEO and accessibility?Meet Rejoice Ojiaku the SEO pro who’s right in the weeds of helping brands make their websites more accessible for everybody. She is also an SEO and Content Strategist at Digitas UK, award-winning diversity and inclusion advocate, and speaker.Daniel and Rejoice get straight into some SEO hacks you can get started on right away, why it makes sense to design for every type of body, and why SEO is your best long-term strategy.What do brands like Warby Parker, Dr. Squatch, Vital Proteins, an...2023-02-0929 min
Agile Innovation Leaders(S3) E022 Lyssa Adkins on Coaching LeadersBio Lyssa Adkins is a coach, facilitator, teacher and inspirer. Her current focus is improving the performance of top leadership teams through insightful facilitation and organization systems coaching. Making difficult decisions faster and with clear alignment, unknotting challenging multi-department impediments, creating the conditions for smooth organizational delivery, helping leaders take up the “Agile transformation” that is theirs to make…this is where she thrives and helps thrive. Her Agile community focus is amplifying women’s voices, which is why she is a founder of the TENWOMENSTRONG #WomeninAgile programs. She has been pleased...2023-01-2943 min
Agile Innovation LeadersS3 E021 Chris Boeckerman on Lean Innovation & Productive FailureBio Chris Boeckerman is currently Vice President of Research & Development for Fabric & Home Care. Prior to this she was R&D Vice President for P&G Ventures, the company’s internal startup studio that partners with entrepreneurs and startups to create new brands and businesses in spaces where the company doesn’t play today. Known as a “change agent” during her 30-year career with Procter & Gamble, Chris co-founded P&G’s Lean Innovation movement, known as GrowthWorks, and has specialised in developing dynamic teams worldwide to strengthen the company’s innovation capabilities. Her impressive P&G career also incl...2023-01-1553 min
Agile Innovation LeadersSeason 3 starts this January 2023!2023-01-0800 min
SERP's Up SEO PodcastSERP’s Up | SEO for Multiple User IntentsSEO in 2022 is basically *deep breath* one messy map of meeting multiple needs of multiple users at multiple stages. Say that five times fast. As we wander the winding woods and walk wearily through core update after core update, host Mordy Oberstein (Wix) and co-host George Nguyen (Director of SEO Editorial) guide us all through the twists and turns of SEO across multiple user intents. The pathway of users is non-linear. These people are all over the map. They’re all up and down this funnel, walking around the beach, through the forest, down the docks, and up...2022-10-0537 minSERP's Up SEO PodcastSERP’s Up | SEO for Multiple User IntentsSEO in 2022 is basically *deep breath* one messy map of meeting multiple needs of multiple users at multiple stages. Say that five times fast. As we wander the winding woods and walk wearily through core update after core update, host Mordy Oberstein (Wix) and co-host George Nguyen (Director of SEO Editorial) guide us all through the twists and turns of SEO across multiple user intents. The pathway of users is non-linear. These people are all over the map. They’re all up and down this funnel, walking around the beach, through the forest, down the docks, and up...2022-10-0537 min
Agile Innovation LeadersUla Ojiaku on Clarifying Roles & Responsibilities with the SLoMoSH CanvasFull episode video available here: https://youtu.be/gWWkD9hQVtA Ula's Bio: Uloaku (Ula) Ojiaku is a Business Agility Strategist, coach, mentor and trainer with a focus on helping leaders and their teams in large organisations embrace a Lean-Agile mindset and adopt its associated ways of working to improve how they operate, effectively respond to changes in the marketplace and ultimately deliver value to their customers. With nearly 20 years of professional experience, she has worked in multiple countries, in a variety of technical, business and leadership roles across industries including Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, F...2022-05-2236 min
Agile Innovation LeadersBruno Pešec on The Big Don'ts of Corporate InnovationInterview video available here: https://youtu.be/F3X1BC_HQws Bio Bruno Pešec helps business leaders innovate profitably. He is the rare innovator who can claim that he's worked on a regulation-defying freight train and an award-winning board game. In addition to his corporate experience with brands like DNV, DNB, and Kongsberg Group, Bruno runs a community of entrepreneurs of several thousand members. Longer version of bio available at https://www.pesec.no/about/ Websites/ Social Media Bruno’s website: pesec.no Playing Lean site: https://www.playinglean.com/ LinkedIn prof...2022-04-2339 min
The Girls in Marketing PodcastBuilding a Career in SEO with Rejoice OjiakuOlivia is joined by Rejoice Ojiaku, SEO Manager and Co-Founder of B-DigitalUK. Rejoice chats all about how she’s built a successful career in the SEO industry as well as giving tips and tricks for newbie SEO professionals. From running a community focused on giving opportunities to young black marketing talent, to running campaigns for multi-million-pound companies, Rejoice is an industry expert who has a lot of unique and interesting perspectives discussed throughout the episode.
If you’re someone who wants to learn more about building a career in the SEO and ASO industries, this is an epis...2022-04-1346 min
Agile Innovation LeadersAino Corry on Retrospectives AntipatternsFull video interview available here: https://youtu.be/oJbZF1yiWvg Guest Bio: Aino Vonge Corry (born 1971 in Aarhus, Denmark) is an independent consultant, who sometimes works as an agile coach. After gaining her Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2001 she spent the next 10 years failing to choose between being a researcher/teacher in academia, and being a teacher/facilitator in industry. She eventually squared the circle by starting her own company, Metadeveloper, which develops developers by teaching CS, teaching how to teach CS, inviting speakers to IT conferences, and facilitating software development in v...2022-03-2045 min
Agile Innovation LeadersMark Schwartz on The Delicate Art of Bureaucracy and Defining Business ValueGuest Bio: Mark Schwartz joined AWS as an Enterprise Strategist and Evangelist in July 2017. In this role, Mark works with enterprise technology executives to share experiences and strategies for how the cloud can help them increase speed and agility while devoting more of their resources to their customers. Mark has extensive experience as an IT leader in the government, private sector, and the nonprofit world, and with organizations ranging from startup to large. Prior to joining AWS, he was CIO of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (in the Department of Homeland Security), where he led a large...2022-02-2047 min
Agile Innovation Leaders(S2)E016 Dave Snowden on Cynefin and Building Capability for Managing ComplexityAnnouncement: New Podcast Publishing Cadence Before I introduce my guest for this episode (if you’ve not already seen the preview post), I must apologise for the apparent silence. Life happened and this has affected the AILP podcast publishing cadence (assuming you noticed! :D). Can I share something with you? Sometimes it feels a bit overwhelming trying to maintain balance and remain relevant whilst juggling so many things (work, children, family, and other responsibilities) - some of you reading this post would agree. I’m however learning to pace myself and this involves cons...2022-01-2341 min
The Majestic SEO PodcastWhat is your SEO strategy for 2022?It’s time to plan out your activities for the coming year! But what should you include and what should you prioritise in 2022?Joining Dixon Jones to discuss this is Amel Mehenaoui from Puffy, Rejoice Ojiaku from Incubeta, Lidia Infante from BigCommerce, and Andy Drinkwater from AndyDrinkwater.com.2022-01-0542 min
RankUpRankUp #32 – Rejoice & Wilhemina on Diversity in SEOThere was no better way to finish off a year of interviews than with a special episode featuring not one, but two guests! Rejoice Ojiaku and Wilhemina Gilbertson-Davis joined us to talk about why diversity matters in SEO, how businesses can take steps to improve their own diversity, and to have a fascinating side chat about Rejoice's work in content repurposing. Continue reading or listen to the full interview for the whole story.
As you'll hear in the episode, there's lots more to come from Wilhemina, Rejoice and BDigital, their digital marketing platform designed to showcase and...2021-12-2235 minAgile Innovation Leaders(S2)E015: Rita McGrath on Seeing Around Corners and Spotting Inflection Points Before They HappenGuest Bio: Rita McGrath is a best-selling author, sought-after advisor and speaker, and longtime professor at Columbia Business School. Rita is one of the world’s top experts on strategy and innovation and is consistently ranked among the top 10 management thinkers in the world, including the #1 award for strategy by Thinkers50. McGrath’s recent book on strategic inflection points is Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before They Happen (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019). Rita is the author of four other books, including the best-selling The End of Competitive Advantage (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013). Since the ons...2021-12-0529 min
Agile Innovation Leaders(S2)E014: Ian Spence on Better Practices Through Essence and Agile LeadershipBio Ian Spence is the Chief Scientist at Ivar Jacobson International. He spends his time coaching the teams working on some of the world’s largest and most technically challenging endeavours - such as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, building the world's largest radio telescope to explore the Universe - and working with industry thought leaders such as Dean Leffingwell, Dr Jeff Sutherland and Dr Ivar Jacobson to improve the art of software development. He led the creation of the OMG’s Essence Kernel and many of the most popular Essence Practices. He has many certifications the most pres...2021-11-1442 min
SEO in 2025Originality is overrated, don't force it if it doesn't come naturally - Rejoice Ojiaku from IncubetaCheck out the rest of the content from "SEO in 2022" here:http://seoin2022.com/Questions in this episode include:What are a few specific steps that an SEO needs to do, to start putting this into action?How often should an SEO be doing this?What does success look like? How do you measure the value of doing this?How does this dovetail in with the rest of your SEO activities? And how does an SEO articulate the value of doing this to a general...2021-11-1216 min
Agile Innovation Leaders(S2)E013: Jeff Sutherland on Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time with ScrumBio Dr. Jeff Sutherland is the inventor and co-creator of Scrum, the most widely used Agile framework across the globe. Originally used for software development, Jeff has also pioneered the application of the framework to multiple industries and disciplines. Today, Scrum is applied to solve complex projects in start-ups and Fortune 100 companies. Scrum companies consistently respond to market demand, to get results and drive performance at speeds they never thought possible. Jeff is committed to developing the Agile leadership practices that allow Scrum to scale across an enterprise. Dr. Sutherland is the chairman and founder of Scrum Inc...2021-11-0649 min
Agile Innovation Leaders(S2)E012: Renate Cremer on Effective Coaching Techniques and Leading with Emotional IntelligenceAnnouncement: Do register for the Agile Coach conference (30 March 2022) at www.gladwellacademy.com/events. Theme: ‘Changing Times Require Agile Minds’. Hosted by Gladwell Academy with a dynamic line up of speakers (amongst whom I’m honoured to be counted), it promises to be an exciting event for networking, learning and sharing experiences. For more information and the opportunity to grab an Early Bird price, go to www.gladwellacademy.com/events. Bio: Renate Cremer is a trainer at Gladwell Academy. Renate’s interest in learning and growth is rooted in her background as a labour and organisa...2021-10-2436 min
Azeem Digital Asks - The All-Round Digital Marketing Podcast51 - Rejoice Ojiaku on how brands can get Black History Month rightI invited Rejoice Ojiaku back onto the podcast to discuss what Black History Month is, and how brands can get Black History Month messaging right, without sounding tokenistic. This episode was recorded during the week of another period of individual attacks on Black people in our industry, for wanting a more diverse and inclusive space for us all.
Rejoice is a content SEO creator, and co-founder of B-DigitalUK, a digital marketing platform which showcases Black talent in the digital industry.
In this episode, we discuss:
What is Black History Month?
What value...2021-10-1319 min
Agile Innovation Leaders(S2)E011: Ivar Jacobson on Essence (OMG Standard) and Doing Things SmarterInterview video available on the Agile Innovation Leaders Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/FYFKaJoagTc Guest Bio: Dr. Ivar Jacobson is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Ivar Jacobson International. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, was awarded the Gustaf Dalén medal from Chalmers in 2003, and made an honorary doctor at San Martin de Porres University, Peru, in 2009. Ivar has a flourishing career in both academia and business. He has authored ten books, published more than a hundred papers and is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences a...2021-10-0941 min
Agile Innovation LeadersTolu Fagbola on Applying Agile Effectively for Organisational ChangeFor the episode show notes and full interview transcript, go to www.agileinnovationleaders.com Bio: Tolu is the Founder of Career Transitioners where he’s also a Lead Trainer (Business Analysis/Architecture and Agile). With a keen interest in using Agile approaches to help organizations go through change, he also consults for clients and has worked on Digital Transformation programmes with Organizations within multiple sectors including Banking, Telecoms, Housing, Energy & Utilities and Transport. Currently working towards a PhD in Education, Tolu holds a MA in Communications Management and an MSc in Org...2021-05-3033 min
WTSPodcastThe One Where We Discuss Keyword Mapping With Rejoice OjiakuThis week we speak to Rejoice Ojiaku, SEO Manager & Co-Founder of B-DigitalUK, all about what keyword mapping is and why it is important. We also test her on her Disney knowledge (there is a tenuous link) and what inspires/empowers her to be the brilliant woman she is today.Where to find Natalie:Twitter: https://twitter.com/RejiYatesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rejiaku/---About B-DigitalUKA social platform created for Black people to highlight and display specialist roles within marketing & advertising.Where...2021-05-1833 min
Agile Innovation LeadersRaymond Chike on the Lean-Agile MindsetEpisode Summary: In this episode, Raymond and I explore: If it's possible for organisations to be 100% agile, Why a human-centred approach to product design is key How one can get started with their agile journey... and much more. Guest Bio: Raymond Chike has over 15 years diversified experience in the Financial, Retail, Utilities, Energy, Consulting and Charity sectors. Proven record as a problem solver and aggressive commitment to continuous learning. Bringing together Human, Digital and Physical Interactions while enjoy working with businesses create innovative solutions, products and services. B...2021-05-1734 min
Agile Innovation LeadersMarc Gruber on Navigating Market OpportunitiesVisit www.agileinnovationleaders.com for the full episode shownotes (including interview transcript and bonus resources - free chapter of Where to Play and Navigator worksheets). Guest Bio: Dr. Marc Gruber is full professor at the College of Management of Technology at EPFL where he holds the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Technology Commercialization (ENTC) and was Vice President for Innovation at EPFL in the 2017-2021 presidency period. Marc also acted as Associate (2013-2016) and as Deputy Editor (2017-2020) at the Academy of Management Journal (AMJ), the highest ranked empirical research journal in the management domain. Furthermore...2021-05-0240 min
Agile Innovation LeadersWilliam Korsinah on Effectively Delivering Change and Value to Customers Using SAFeBio: William Korsinah is a leader, Agile Coach, trainer, and consultant with sound commercial skills and business acumen. With experience gained from the Ministry of Defence (MOD), public and private sectors and exposure across strategy, portfolio, product and project lifecycle, from initiation to close, he has the ability to effectively promote organisational objectives to a range of audiences and inspire stakeholders. William is the Founder and Director of Lean Icon Technology and Training Ltd, an organisation with a presence in Ghana and the UK specialising in: Agile Project Management & Delivery Strategy & Business Planning...2021-04-1935 min
Agile Innovation LeadersS1E006 Jane Egerton-Idehen on Being Fearless“Make the days count…” Bio: Jane Egerton-Idehen is the Head of Sales for Facebook Middle East and Africa (MEA). Prior to that she was the Country Manager, Nigeria, and Regional Sales Manager, West Africa at Avanti Communications Group Plc (a satellite company). She is a Master’s degree holder from Warwick Business School, UK and an Executive Education from Harvard Business School and Yale School of Management. In 2019 she received the 50 Leading Ladies in Corporate Nigeria Leadership award. In 2021 she was featured as one of the Change Makers by University of Warwick. Her pass...2021-04-0533 min
Azeem Digital Asks - The All-Round Digital Marketing Podcast35 - Rejoice Ojiaku and Wilhemina Gilbertson on salary transparency, and diversity and inclusionWork in digital marketing? Want to get paid more? Wish more companies and individuals were open about what they earned? Then you absolutely HAVE to listen to this episode. I am joined by two absolutely incredible and inspirational human beings - Rejoice Ojiaku and Wilhemina Gilbertson.
They are better known as Reji and Willz, and together, they are both the founders of B-DigitalUK, a digital marketing platform which showcases Black talent in the digital industry.
We discuss:
What B-DigitalUK is, and how they came to create it.
Why they are both so open about t...2021-03-3142 min
Playmaker's CornerPlaymaker's Corner Requests Part 23: Tyler Onyedim, Udoka Ezeani, Ashton Ojiaku, and Sherman JonesSimon is back with another requests episode on monday, and this time he covers 3 key players from the Foster High School football team in Richmond, Texas. In addition, he does cover a standout freshman running back in Sherman Jones from Needville High School in Texas. Show us some love on all of our socials, and follow us!
0:00- 1:55 Intro
2:00- 11:19 Tyler Onyedim Film Breakdown
11:25-20:50 Udoka Ezeani Film Breakdown
20:55-33:10 Ashton Ojiaku Film Breakdown
33:15- 40:02 Sherman Jones Film Breakdown
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Agile Innovation LeadersSharon Tal on How to Identify the Best Market Opportunities for Your Ideas or Innovations in a Structured WayEpisode Summary: In this episode Dr Sharon Tal and I discuss how the book she co-authored with Prof Marc Gruber, ‘Where to Play’ complements the Lean Start Up movement and Design Thinking. She also explains how the Market Opportunity Navigator could benefit large organisations as well as start-ups. Bio: Dr. Tal helps entrepreneurs and managers identify, evaluate and prioritize market opportunities for their business. Together with Prof Marc Gruber she wrote the book ‘Where to Play’ to help companies choose a promising strategic focus and move forward with confidence. Dr. Tal i...2021-03-2134 min
Agile Innovation LeadersHeather Hiscox on Innovating for Social Change and ImpactBio: Heather is a social entrepreneur who is passionate about creating communities focused on assets, abilities, and abundance. Heather leads the design and strategy behind Pause for Change, co-hosts the online “talk show” Possibility Project, and speaks at national and local conferences about social impact disruption and innovation. Heather has launched several ventures that benefit the social impact sector, connecting organizations to the training, skills, and resources they need to deepen their impact. What brings Heather to life is teaching and seeing those a-ha moments, and connecting and collaborating with amazing changemakers around the world. 2021-03-0832 min
Agile Innovation LeadersAlex Osterwalder on 3 Characteristics of Invincible Companies, Innovation and How He Stays Grounded as a LeaderIn this episode, my guest Alex Osterwalder shares 3 common traits you'd expect to find in an invincible company, the back story of how his book Business Model Generation came about from his PhD thesis, how he stays grounded as a leader and much more. You'll need a pen and notepad ready for taking some notes! Bio: Dr. Alexander (Alex) Osterwalder is one of the world’s most influential innovation experts, a leading author, entrepreneur and in-demand speaker whose work has changed the way established companies do business and how new ventures get...2021-02-2244 min
Agile Innovation LeadersDarren Wilmshurst on Digital Disruption and the Agile ManifestoBio: Darren has a background in commercial management, being an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers following sixteen years in Retail Banking. This culminated as a Senior Personal Banking Manager within the Guildford Group of Branches, which was comprised of 9 branches and 140 staff. A career change into IT in the late 1990s has led to a number of roles within IT including three Head of Department positions covering the complete spectrum of IT. Also, as an accomplished Project Manager and a Prince2 Practitioner he has a phenomenal record in delivering complex programmes and business transformations and...2021-02-0737 min
Agile Innovation LeadersSteve Blank on the Need for Innovation, 'Showing Up' and Learning from FailureBio Entrepreneur-turned-educator, Steve Blank is the Father of Modern Entrepreneurship. Credited with launching the Lean Startup movement, he’s changed how startups are built; how entrepreneurship is taught; how science is commercialized, and how companies and the government innovate. Steve is the author of The Four Steps to the Epiphany, The Startup Owner’s Manual -- and his May 2013 Harvard Business Review cover story defined the Lean Startup movement. He teaches at Stanford, Columbia, Berkeley and NYU; and created the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps -- now the standard for science comm...2021-02-0733 min
Agile Innovation LeadersAgile Innovation Leaders Podcast - TrailerAgile Innovation Leaders podcast with Ula Ojiaku: an insightful series of conversations with world-class leaders, experts and doers about themselves and topics spanning leadership, digital transformation, lean-agile practices, innovation, entrepreneurship, and much more. Listeners will gain insights and actionable tips for building thriving organisations, teams and careers in an ever-changing business world. Sign up to be the first to know when we kick-off! 2021-02-0101 min
FIERCE Mothers12. Managing a Side HustleToday we chat with the inimitable Chika Ojiaku. Chika is the founder and Creative director of DayMy Lane. Chika is another creative, who started her journey studying biochemistry. She then went on to law school, and works in the area of Intellectual Property Protection. In 2016, she started her company Day MyLane. Day MyLane is an apparel line that celebrates cross-cultural universal themes of daily living in a fun and fresh way. Behind every design is an empowering and in some cases whimsical message. Day MyLane T-shirts turn heads but...2019-03-3142 min