Author: CIO Business Leaders

Georges ALE, a distinguished scholar with an impressive educational background in civil engineering (Ph.D.) and an MBA from INSEAD, has carved a niche for himself in the construction industry over the past 25 years. Having successfully led several large projects and subsidiaries under the umbrella of renowned construction companies like VINCI Construction, VINCI Concessions, and Colas across Africa, the Middle East, and France, Georges’s latest achievement is his recent stint as Managing Director of Colas Africa. In a bid to address the dearth of specialized infrastructure project management structures in Africa, Georges launched SDP, a project development company, in 2021.…

Director of Operations at Kenbright Holdings Limited, Wendy Gondi is a dynamic leader with a talent for managing the daily operations of the business, coordinating teams across diverse departments, and implementing innovative strategies that propel the company towards its vision of becoming a global leader in risk and financial solutions. Wendy is a master of the art of adaptation, always ready to pivot and make the necessary adjustments to keep the company on track. With her finger on the pulse of the industry, she ensures that Kenbright complies with relevant regulations and maintains the highest standards of excellence. Working closely…

Leticia N’cho-Traoré was honored with the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award at the MEDEF event held in Nairobi on March 7, 2018. Although her academic background includes training in accounting, finance, and political science, Leticia has predominantly worked in marketing and communication. She views this field as a calling and has pursued it based on her interests and the opportunities that have come her way. Leticia’s career path has been unconventional, and she possesses a remarkable ability to adapt to changing circumstances. She is passionate about learning and regularly pursues additional degrees to expand her knowledge. Leticia’s personal experiences…

With 18 years of experience, Unwana Utuk has a strong track record in Contracts and Commercial engagements, Strategic Negotiation, Petroleum, Gas, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Contract Management, and Legal Compliance.  She currently serves as Supply Chain Management Head at Lekoil, with expertise in the oil and gas sector. Unwana is passionate about creating practical performance metrics for contracts to ensure businesses achieve their desired outcomes while maintaining quality and legal standards. Overall, Unwana offers a combination of commercial and legal excellence in transactions. The Power of Fusion With years of experience in the oil exploration and production industry,…

Today’s, organizations are being pushed to be more inventive as they align their leadership teams to create value, galvanize their workforce, and set action plans for the future. There is no doubt that good leadership is an important part of an organization’s success but organizations need to embrace the notions of innovative leadership so that they can build on ideas, generate value, and help improve themselves, teams, and the business as a whole. In innovative leadership, leaders are accountable for encouraging innovation in their teams to make a big difference. They regard innovation as one of the major growth drivers,…

David Herrera is an Associate Client Partner and Head of People and Organization Analytics North America for Korn Ferry and a Board Member of Golf Ontario where he chairs the HR and Compensation Committee. He is an unstoppable force as a thought leader developing groundbreaking talent strategies for his clients grounded in advanced data methodologies and interpretation. He is also a seasoned DE&I practitioner recognized by his colleagues and clients. As a leader in People Analytics and Organization analytics, David’s strengths are his innovative thinking, his ability to connect talent with business outcomes through data, and his ability to transform…

Striving for the best for clients is the principal foundation in which DP Solutions takes a lot of pride. With a similar aim in mind and spark to revitalize the company, Karyn Schell became the President of DP Solutions leading its way to become a world-class managed IT services provider and leader in the industry. Poised to become the President at DP solutions After graduating from Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University), Karyn landed a job at Computer Aid, which was an IBM Business partner. She held several roles at Computer Aid and kept digging hard and investing in her…

Workplace diversity is more important than ever before. With a multigenerational workforce in full swing, applicants actively seek out organizations that encourage them to be their true selves and appreciate diversity. Today’s job candidates want diversity initiatives, and data indicates that businesses still have work to do to meet those expectations. DEI tactics are not one-size-fits-all. Leadership must demonstrate a genuine commitment to change, not merely a fear of looking bad or other societal imperatives. Diversity recruiting methods, like business, are continually developing as cutting-edge organizations draw links between worker diversity and job happiness, culture, community impact, innovation, and business…

In today’s complicated, dynamic, and varied world, the more interconnected we appear to become, the more divided or separated our societies appear to become. As a result, it is customary HR policy to indicate an equal opportunity employer. While these phrases are casually used in daily business jargon, actively embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace is critical for organizations to prosper. Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), is a CPAE Hall of Fame speaker and an expert on inclusion, diversity, and bias. The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) designated her one of the 100 Global Thought Leaders…

Paulette Cohen is the Head of Diversity & Inclusion, UK, Europe, Middle East at Barclays. She is experienced in working at a strategic level in both the corporate and charitable sectors to deliver national and global initiatives that lead to social change. Responsible for developing and delivering campaigns within Barclays diversity and inclusion strategy, Paulette also has lead responsibility for the disability agenda and ‘This is Me’ mental health campaign across Barclays globally. Being established as a D&I leader now, Paulette says she has had some extraordinary opportunities throughout her career. Her background was in marketing and communications in the…