Leading Change Across Systems: Boardroom, Government and Education | Ep 28

In this episode, I sit with Dr. Akolisa Ufodike to explore what it really takes to lead change across very different systems.

From boardrooms and corporate leadership to government, education, and public service, change does not behave the same way everywhere.

So what happens when leaders try to apply one approach across all of them?

Dr. Ufodike shares insights from a career spanning CFO and COO roles, academia, entrepreneurship, and serving as Deputy Minister in Alberta.

Together, we explore why change in some systems is fast and adaptive, while in others it is structured, political, and slow to move.

We also unpack why real change is not something you simply “roll out,” but something that is built from within systems through trust, relationships, and networks.

Guest Bio

Dr. Akolisa Ufodike is an Associate Professor, former Deputy Minister in Alberta, and former CFO and COO across multiple industries. He has held senior leadership roles in corporate, academic, and public sector systems. He is also the founder of the John Ware Institute, which has supported the placement and development of Black Canadian leaders on boards across the country.

Resources & Links

• Connect with Dr. Akolisa Ufodike on LinkedIn

• Connect with Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta on LinkedIn

• Learn more about The Change Leadership

• Explore Change Leadership Training and Workshops