#217 Facing Difficult Conversations with Jimi Okubanjo

The Diverse Minds Podcast

Welcome to the 217th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. It’s Black History Month, a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black people to British society.

Black people have always been at the forefront of social justice movements, fighting against oppression and paving the way for change. However, despite their countless contributions to society, the achievements of Black women, in particular, have too often been overlooked or forgotten. That is why, this year, we will be celebrating the exceptional achievements of Black women.

To join me on the show today is Jimi Okubanjo.

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About my guest

Jimi has successfully led operational transformations across multiple industries and has generated over $250 Million in performance improvements. She's worked in energy, mining, infrastructure, and financial services.

Jimi's extensive experience equips her with a deep understanding of leading successful transformations in various industries.

Jimi's corporate background influenced her transition to capturing stories that impact leaders' perspectives profoundly, leading to the mission of collaborating with executives and their teams.

Her film Arising Firebird Tells the stories of seasoned professional women of Color who left the workplace due to toxic sexism and racism, and how they are rebuilding their lives/careers on their own terms.

She’s on a mission to get the message of Arising Firebird to 1 million women of Color (plus any allies) to help us overcome toxic work, and build their careers and lives on their own terms.

In today’s show

• About Jimi and what she’s working on at the moment. [02:40]
• How she got into her line of work. [04:37]
• Why she made the film, Arise Firebird. [15:30]
• The biggest challenge for black women in the UK in getting support. [21:53]
• Her top three mental health tips [35:02]

Quotes

• One of the great things about being a filmmaker is that there will always be stories to be told.
• I like doing hard things.
• Humans are emotional.
• Leaders set the culture.
• We need to support people by listening.

Resources

• Connect with Jimi on Facebook and LinkedIn
• Visit her website
• Email her
• Join my Mailing List and receive my free e-book here
• Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health

Work with me

Have a look at my online work-life balance course on Thinkific. You can access it here: http://bit.ly/DMMHPONC

One hour focused Sessions £150 1-2-1