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Leading with influence: Babajide Duroshola (M-Kopa)
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In this episode, we dive deep into the life and experiences of Babajide Duroshola, a seasoned operator who helps African companies scale. Babajide offers invaluable insights into leadership and team building, learned from his time with reputable firms like Andela, SafeBoda and M-Kopa. He discusses the importance of shared understanding, learning from mistakes, and the pursuit of progress before perfection. This episode is packed with life lessons, personal experiences, and inspiring stories that are sure to enrich your perspective as you build your career and run your business.
Key Discussion Points:
- Babaji's journey in striking a balance between personal and professional life (0:00:00)
- His insights on leadership and team building, learned from firms like Andela, SafeBoda, and M-Kopa (0:15:41)
- The philosophy of play and personal growth - taking a hiatus from work to reconnect with inner selves, being a life-long learner (0:28:35)
- Importance of independent thought (0:33:33)
Key Quotes:
- "We're not striving for perfection. We are striving for what works."
- "The only way you are able to pull in the same direction is by getting everybody to a point of shared understanding."
- "Progress before perfection. For me, it is like progress. It's never really perfection. Like are we moving forward? Are we moving? Are we moving in the right direction?"
- "Leadership is hard. You make decisions and you have to look at those decisions and live with it."
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