As part of the Journeys to Success speaker series, Wake Forest welcomed Hakeem Belo-Osagie to the School of Business on Tuesday, April 1. Mr. Belo-Osagie, a Harvard Business School trained petroleum economist, shared his thoughts about leadership, failure, ethics and opportunities in emerging markets. Video highlight of Lessons from Failure Lead to Leadership Success
Leadership takeaways from Belo-Osagie included:
- We live in a rapidly changing world. To adjust, business leaders must possess the willingness to accept change, adapt, and accept and live with the inconceivable
- Imagination, independent thinking, and agility are traits that will help a business leader adjust to a changing world
- A rich life consists of intense activity in a pursuit that has purpose and good relationships with family and friends
- Believe in your success; do not contemplate failure
- Live with uncertainty; continue to move forward and do not hesitate
- Failure can lead to growth
- Your legacy is how others remember you
A video segment of his talk can be found in the Leadership & Character Thought Leader Video Series in the ACLC Resource Center. Click here for Lessons from Failure Lead to Leadership Success from Hakeem Belo-Osagie.
Belo-Osagie’s talk was co-sponsored by the School of Business, the office of diversity and inclusion, the office of muticultural affairs, the office of personal and career development and the African studies program.