Author: Sam

No one builds great things alone.Yet, many try. Collaboration isn’t just working together.It’s lifting others so the whole rises higher. But here’s the real question:Are you helping—or just competing? Why Does It Matter?Who You Lift Today May Carry Another Tomorrow. The intern you mentor? Might become your investor. The struggling colleague? Might hold the key […]

What does it truly mean to lead? Is it about securing a seat among decision-makers, innovators, and global influencers? Or is it about knowing when to listen, when to contribute, and—most importantly—what to bring? At a pivotal gathering with board members of the Pan Afrikan Design Institute (PADI), the International Council of Design (ICoD), and […]

Walking through the desert is not just about surviving—it’s about having enough water to thrive when the journey gets longer and harder. In today’s AI-assisted, fast-paced world of shifting economies and silent disruptions, the decisions you make now shape who you become tomorrow. The future is no longer predictable. The rapid evolution of technology, automation, […]

Visiting Steelcase (ChairClub) was more than just an experience—it was a challenge. A challenge to rethink how design, productivity, health, and wellbeing intersect, not just in a workspace but in the world at large. It made me ask: How can we use creative confidence and collaboration to shape our communities and economies rather than just […]

What happens when you pick up a tool—a brush, a pen, your phone, your chatbot? Does it guide your hand, or do you guide it? Does it create, or do you? Are we outsourcing our thinking? Many see Al as an omnipotent force, an oracle of knowledge. But in reality, Al is only as powerful […]