by Bayo Adeyinka | Oct 31, 2025 | Business and Career, Tips and Insights
Two bosses of mine wanted me to work with them directly in 2002. Both bosses were highly competitive and I was caught in a crossfire, kind of. Both of them sent emails to HR requesting for me. HR then sent me an email that I should make a choice. The HR person copied...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Aug 22, 2025 | Business and Career, Tips and Insights
In the first part of this article, I shared five qualities many interviewers look out for when assessing candidates. Now, let’s dive deeper into five more qualities that can set you apart, along with common red flags you must avoid if you want to leave a lasting,...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Aug 15, 2025 | Business and Career, Tips and Insights
The first thing you need to understand is that an interview is not an inquisition. It’s not a death sentence. It is a necessity if you’re looking for employment, changing roles or changing jobs. Here are some things to take note of if you want to stand...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Jun 20, 2025 | Business and Career, Inspiration, Tips and Insights
I want to share an experience I had during one of the many interviews I attended over the course of my career. I shared this piece for the first time on May 26th, 2019 and posted it on Twitter (now X) exactly a year after. This experience was so pivotal that I also...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Mar 7, 2025 | Business and Career, Life Lessons
This isn’t what you’re thinking. 🙄 Stay with me. On February 11, 2020, I sat in a performance review session with two colleagues who had recently joined our team. I often hold one-on-one meetings with new hires to help them settle in, set clear expectations,...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Feb 28, 2025 | Business and Career, Life Lessons
It was in 2018 when I received a call that the former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, would be in town for a town hall session with the youth of Oyo State, and I had been selected to give a speech at the occasion. I had a few days to prepare....
