Humane Leaders Are Destiny Shapers 🌟 | Part 2

In my previous post, Humane Leaders Are Destiny Shapers, I honored leaders who directly shaped my career as line managers. This post is for the ones who may not have managed me directly yet stood as active armor-bearers along my leadership path. Today, I give them their flowers 🌸. George the Toddler 👶Meet Madam Rowena… Continue reading Humane Leaders Are Destiny Shapers 🌟 | Part 2

Humane Leaders are Destiny Shapers 🌟

In my IT career spanning 24+ years, I’ve been privileged to have leaders who shaped me into the leader I am becoming. One commitment I’ve made for 2026 is simple but powerful: “Give people their flowers 🌸- don’t wait until it’s too late.” Over these 24 years, I’ve changed companies and roles, and along the… Continue reading Humane Leaders are Destiny Shapers 🌟

“The Absent Father Effect on the Daughter” by Susan Schwartz

(I bumped into this book review by “Books World” on a social media platform and found it worth sharing). “The Absent Father Effect on the Daughter” by Susan Schwartz explores the impact of father absence on daughters’ lives and relationships. Here are 10 lessons from the book: These lessons from “The Absent Father Effect on… Continue reading “The Absent Father Effect on the Daughter” by Susan Schwartz

When I grow UP

My son N had the rare privilege of being on the cast at his school. The performance was Matilda the Musical. One song that has stuck, from the performance, is When I Grow Up. Part of the song goes like this: When I grow up,I will be tall enough to reach the branchesThat I need… Continue reading When I grow UP

In Love with a junkie – Part III

Justo’s deception had gone on for far too long. He had kept his identity hidden from Jasmine, convincing her he was a native South African. His mother was originally Zambian, of Chokwe origin, and his father, a notorious fugitive from Zimbabwe, had grown up immersed in the dangerous world of contraband trafficking. Justo’s father had… Continue reading In Love with a junkie – Part III

In Love with a junkie – Part II

The meeting between Jasmine and Justo was electric. Jasmine arrived at the Emirates Lounge in Dubai en route to New York, intending to grab a hot meal and sleep on her connecting flight. However, fate had other plans and the only available seat was opposite a stylish gentleman, Justo. Initially uninterested, they struck up a… Continue reading In Love with a junkie – Part II

I am in Love with a junkie – Part I

Love is a complex and powerful emotion that can bring people together, but it can also lead them down dark and difficult paths. When a girl falls in love with a boyfriend who is addicted to drugs, it can be a challenging and heart-wrenching experience for both. Opioid addiction is a serious and widespread problem… Continue reading I am in Love with a junkie – Part I

Men: Let us Talk about Healthy Living

I bumped into this post doing rounds on social media. I got intrigued by some of the harsh realities in it. I felt another man, another soul, could use some of the nuggets. I have adapted it for brevity and clarity. All credit to the original author (unknown to me). Let’s talk about matters of… Continue reading Men: Let us Talk about Healthy Living

Fatherhood Underrated

Being a father – one that takes up responsibility for the little angels under your care – is an underrated title. Fatherhood in this generation is highly underrated. Social media has created a façade that true fatherhood is evidenced by getting handcrafted cards from your children (mostly girls choreographed by their mothers), memes from the… Continue reading Fatherhood Underrated

Because of Why? Part III

Covid-19 job cuts threatened the position Georgren held with his employer – a leading FinTech. The company had evaluated it’s market share and was contemplating closing its operations in Kenya. The CEO and Chairman, a Finnish mogul in his 70s was unequivocal. “If the numbers do not go North, I am afraid that we have… Continue reading Because of Why? Part III