OnPeople

In our premiere episode, hosts Toun and Aniema sit down with Babajide Duroshola, a passionate leader dedicated to helping founders build long-lasting, technology-enabled companies across Africa. With a diverse background in tech, banking, and consulting, Babajide has built a career around scaling companies to success. As the General Manager of M-Kopa Nigeria, he brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the discussion.

Babajide shares his insights on critical topics such as ownership, optimizing for growth and value, and the importance of delayed gratification. He discusses how opportunities meet preparation, the power of transferrable skills, and his journey through various roles to his current position. He also opens up about defining moments in his career, the concept of "ownership as a hack," and why treating things like your own can only get you so far.

In this episode, Babajide reveals what he looks for when hiring, why he avoids having "mini Babajides" in the workplace, and his approach to benching team members who don’t fit. He also shares why he turned down a 66% salary increase and emphasizes the benefits of optimizing for value addition over comfort. Tune in for an engaging conversation filled with practical insights and candid reflections on leadership and growth. 

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Creators & Guests

Host
Aniema Udofe
Love God, serve him through Jesus alone. And that love for Jesus is the basis for my relationship with other people hoping dt my life will attract them to Jesus
Host
Toun Tunde-Anjous
Bullish about People, Culture and the #FutureOfWork Building @ThePeoplePract and @OnCulture_ 🌱 Author of #YourInterviewCheatCode 📚
Guest
Babájídé Duroshola

What is OnPeople?

OnPeople is your podcast guide to the world of people at work, showcasing real stories, insights, and lessons from those shaping the workplace.