Crafting your career by embracing pivots, writing your own story, and fostering a sense of community for the long term with Funmi Onamusi

In this episode, Lola speaks with Funmi Onamusi, Chief People Officer at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a large mental health and learning disabilities trust. 

Before this, Fumi was the executive director of inclusion at one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, where she was responsible for the inclusion and health inequalities agenda. She excels in her role as a leader by combining extensive experience in strategic management and operational excellence with a profound commitment to people-centered leadership

In this episode, we discuss:

• Definition your career path based on your values and personal desires rather than trying to fit into predefined expectations or others' paths.
• How to embrace change and opportunities that may lead you to different roles or industries. 
• The importance of understanding what you truly want so you can write your own story - instead of following someone else's career trajectory
• Thinking long term to build meaningful relationships and a supportive community and how these spaces can provide valuable support and opportunities throughout your career.
• Zooming out and viewing your career as a continuous learning process so you can embrace new experiences and skills and use them as building blocks that contribute to your overall growth and future opportunities.

Connect with Funmi: 

Website: www.funmionamusi.com

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More about Thriving in Intersectionality Podcast:

Welcome to the “Thriving in Intersectionality” podcast. A podcast created to help you learn from professionals in the workplace who have multiple intersectional identities; from ethnic minorities, veterans transitioning into the workforce, individuals with disabilities, parents, and so many more. 

Hosted by Lola Adeyemo, who is the CEO of EQI Mindset and the founder of the nonprofit Immigrants in Corporate Inc, her mission is to work with organizations to build more inclusive workplaces.

This podcast was built to amplify the voices of leaders and immigrants in the corporate workplace and to give insights and guidance so people can move past their “barriers” and advance in their professional careers.

Through interviews and solo episodes, Lola will examine this global world of work. We hope that you can learn a thing or two from our guests, who have a range of experiences and stories to share. Join Lola as we meet new people who are successfully navigating the corporate space.

For more information and additional resources, please visit www.immigrantsincorporate.org and www.eqimindset.com