Wrong Turns, Better Directions: Lessons from My Ikore Journey
“You will fail” If I am to write a letter to the me on the night before my resumption as an Ikore Graduate Trainee, this would have been my opening sentence. And no, I am not a prophet of doom. Failing has always been something we intentionally avoid and resent, but failing is something inevitable. […]
Read MoreAnother Stroke, Another Chapter: My NextGen Journey
Several concepts fascinated me as a child, but chief among them was “tabula rasa,” the idea that each of us begins life with a blank slate, a clear board with no preconceived thoughts, skills, or abilities. For me, this idea was exciting because it meant that anything was possible. Anything could be learnt, and nothing […]
Read MoreMORE THAN 140 DAYS – How Ikore Changed the Way I think
One of my favorite rides at an amusement park is the swinging hammer. It begins almost cautiously, swinging gently from side to side before gathering enough momentum to spin at full speed. That was exactly how I imagined my first few weeks at Ikore would unfold. I was wrong. From onboarding to getting acquainted with […]
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