Lola Adeyemo on Leading with Authenticity and Impact

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What does it really mean to lead with authenticity—especially when you’re navigating multiple identities, cultures, and expectations?

In this powerful episode of the Find Your Leadership Confidence Podcast, host Vicki Noethling is joined by Lola Adeyemo, a globally recognized leader, TEDx speaker, author, and champion for inclusive leadership. Lola is the CEO of EQImindset, Founder and Executive Director of Immigrants in Corporate Inc., and COO of Sapient Logic—bringing nearly two decades of experience across Fortune 250 global STEM organizations, nonprofit leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Lola’s journey from scientist to DEI advocate and serial entrepreneur is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership. Together, Vicki and Lola explore what it takes to build inclusive, high-performing teams while staying true to who you are—especially when leading across difference.

In this episode, we discuss:

Lola’s career journey and the pivotal moments that shaped her leadership path
What sparked her transition from scientist to DEI advocate and founder
The unique challenges immigrant professionals face in corporate America
What “thriving in intersectionality” looks like in real, everyday leadership
Proven strategies for scaling teams while maintaining an inclusive culture
How small and mid-sized organizations can build impactful DEI programs without massive budgets
The inspiration behind Immigrants in Corporate and the impact it’s making
Why authenticity is essential to leadership—and how to find and use your authentic voice

If you’re a leader who wants to drive results and create belonging, this conversation will challenge, inspire, and equip you to lead with greater confidence and impact.

🎧 Listen now and discover how authenticity becomes your greatest leadership advantage. https://www.FindYourLeadershipConfidence.com/lola-adeyemo/

Lola invites you to visit her personal landing page to learn more about her, her work and to book a quick call if needed. https://www.lolaspeaker.com/. Link to her TED talk is also available on the website (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abfhtWPOya4)

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Lola Adeyemo is the CEO and lead facilitator at EQImindset, a management consulting firm, and the Executive Director and Founder of a non-profit called Immigrants in Corporate Inc., which is a membership platform empowering immigrant professionals to thrive in corporate America. She is also the co-founder and leads operations as COO at an IT consulting firm, Sapient Logic, a rapidly growing government contracting firm with 21 full-time employees. Drawing from almost two decades of experience across Fortune 250 Global STEM companies, she partners with organizations to increase their business goals through employee engagement and retention and scale their inclusion programs through business-aligned and optimized Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

A TEDx speaker and San Diego Equal Opportunity Commissioner, Lola's impact has been recognized through multiple awards, including 40 under 40 recognitions and the 2024 Women in Business Awards. She hosts the 'Thriving in Intersectionality Podcast' and is the author of the award-winning book "Thriving in Intersectionality: Immigrants, Belonging, and Corporate America.