How to Corporate

Aug 28 2024 35 ep. 34 mins 1

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The How to Corporate show, with host Fela Abioye, is dedicated to helping you advance your career. We decode the intricacies of corporate America to help you identify what's holding you back. In each episode we dive into varying real-world topics such as navigating office politics, negotiating your worth, building your brand, creating opportunities, and more. The interview-driven show reveals the truth that people don't usually talk about in the workplace, but need to know to get ahead. Let's build together!

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33: About How to Corporate

Aug 28 2024 24 mins

It’s been a while and I missed you! Thank you for continuing to rock with me, but it’s good to be back. We’ve been working on some exciting projects that will be announced soon so remain the lookout through our social media pages. We’re switching it up this time in this episode. My guest, Whitney White, a Senior Culture & DEI Consultant interviews me as I share the wha

32: Run a Career Experiment

Sep 20 2023 38 mins

Have you ever thought of your career as one big science experiment? In this episode, my guest, Carla Fowler, MD, PhD, a former scientist introduces us to the concept of career experimentation through the lens of performance science. Running a “test and reaching new conclusions” allows an opportunity to make mistakes, learn, and grow. As an Executive Coach to leaders, entrepre

31: Career Mobility

Apr 19 2023 34 mins

If you were offered a new role in another city or your current employer asked you to relocate would you make a move? There is a lot of contemplate. What are all the risks? How would a move benefit my career? What support would I have in a city? How long is the commitment? My guest, Shaun Mayo, Chief People Officer for the Arizona Cardinals, faced this challenge head-on relocating

30: Working Single Parent

Apr 05 2023 30 mins

Navigating Corporate America can be quite the challenge for anyone, but this is especially true for parents with young families at home. Our careers can be demanding. And if you add in the unique demands of single parenthood… that’s when things really get interesting. My guest, Crystal Smith, is Financial Literacy and Career Coach that focuses on single parents. She herself is

29: Who are YOU at work?

Feb 08 2023 42 mins

Bring your “whole self” to work is a well-known phrase and movement in Corporate America which was inspired by a book of the same name written by Mike Robbins. The COVID years propelled this concept when the lines between work & personal were blurred even further. The idea is that being your authentic self at work could unlock untapped potential, creativity, and performance

28: Counter-Offers

Jan 25 2023 43 mins

The negotiation process between employer and employee can be intimidating for many employees or future employees, especially when making a counteroffer. In this episode, Dr. Rochelle Parks-Yancy, a business professor, career coach, & author, explains how and why you should always counter! Yes, you should always counter! Employers have a responsibility to manage their costs effe

27: Visible vs Invisible Work

Jan 04 2023 29 mins

What is the difference between visible and invisible work? A concept that seems simple to understand, but difficult to manage in our careers. In this episode, my guest Helen Appleby, an executive coach and advocate for women shares her perspective on the subject. We all want credit and recognition for the hard work we put in, so it’s vital that we not only understand what is “i

26: Stay Ready

Nov 18 2022 39 mins

Unexpected career changes can be nerve-racking but are inevitable so how you prepare and react will determine your outcome. But how do you deal with an ever-changing work environment and stay ahead? Les Brown says it’s better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. My guest, Elois Joseph, co-founder of Greenwood Project

25: Finding Your Voice

Nov 04 2022 41 mins

No one should tell YOUR story better than you do. Why do we keep quiet and let other people control OUR narrative?? When you don’t: -build extending relationships, -find ways to gain supporters, -make your voice be heard… you’re actually limiting your options for the future. You’re also leaving room for anyone with influence to “fill in the blanks”— which could be to

24: Be Intentional

Oct 19 2022 39 mins

Your behavior & intentionality can manifest OPPORTUNITY. But often we spend time going through the motions of what we "think" we're supposed to do and later ask ourselves why we don't get the results we want?! The decisions you make every day create a snowball effect. This is why being deliberate is so vital to your career progression. In this episode, I talk to Ashtyn Duncan �