Jimi Okubanjo

As a former senior executive, management consultant, and award-winning filmmaker, I am dedicated to helping traditionally overlooked professionals reclaim joy, confidence, and adaptive resilience in their careers—even when facing challenging, problematic workplaces. Through my film Arise Firebird and my signature Firebird Resilience + Confidence + Renewal Program, I share stories and strategies centered on adaptive resilience, guiding high-achieving professionals to build careers that are sustainable, fulfilling, and aligned with their values.

My work addresses the unique challenges facing women and BIPOC professionals in environments where systemic bias, burnout, and lack of support are common. Drawing from my extensive corporate experience and personal journey, I equip individuals with practical tools to foster adaptive resilience—without compromising their well-being.

I’d be honored to share insights on your podcast to inspire listeners to cultivate adaptive resilience, self-compassion, and intentional growth in their own careers. Some topics I’d love to explore include:

Adaptive Resilience: Developing resilience that genuinely supports mental health and career sustainability, even in high-stress, problematic environments.

Self-Compassion in Career Development: Transforming the inner critic into a supportive ally, fostering personal and professional growth without self-sacrifice.

Career Longevity: Equipping professionals with strategies to build a meaningful career that endures, even in unsupportive workplaces.

To learn more about my work, please visit www.arisefirebird.com or check out my TEDx talk here.

Let’s inspire a powerful approach to career success and well-being through adaptive resilience, especially for those who feel overlooked or unsupported.