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Chief Storyteller 

Big Change Makers

As a Social Impact Coach, I : 

- Mentor purpose-driven entrepreneurs to turn their purpose into projects
- I help you identify social missions and craft sustainable strategies to achieve them
- Refine business models so you can create social impact without a financial trade-off
- Provide guidance on securing funding, accessing resources, and building strategic partnerships
- Offer ongoing support and accountability to help you navigate challenges to your social goals
-Facilitate networking opportunities and connections within the social entrepreneurship ecosystem

Practitioner Coach

Nora's Needle

www.norasneedle.com is a sustainable fashion brand that was registered with Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2014 and focuses on the designs of timeless pieces of female clothing using African print.  A sustainable, minimalist and urban brand, Nora’s Needle creates clothing that are elegant and at the same time eco-friendly. Using a variety of channels, Nora’s Needle advocates and raises awareness via its #whomademyclothes campaign on the environmental impact of fast fashion and why consumers should be interested in the global discussion using #whomademyclothes.

•      In this role, I managed internal communication, external communication and employee 
        engagement activities for Nora's Needle.

•	Led a 5-man team of designers to Conceptualize and create timeless and trans-seasonal clothing 
        designs that do not end up in landfills.

•	Generated web content and social media content for the brand.

•	Worked closely with the team to implement ethical and sustainable methods of production and 
        supply that ensures maximum benefits to customers while minimizing impact to the environment.

•	Designed and delivered strategic capacity building workshops that integrate ethical and 
        sustainable design principles to all employees, including but not limited to tailored tools, 
        resources, visual management or communications tools, one on one support and/or training 
        workshops.

•	Created pitches for collaborations with key partners and supervised marketing and public relations 
         efforts.

•	Supervised order fulfillment on all sales channels and general customer-retention strategies

Project Manager

Inspire Decisions Consulting

www.inspiredecisions.com is a social enterprise and certified ISO 20700 Management Consultancy Service Provider that collaborates with government agencies, civil society organizations, private sector companies and leading international development organizations to conduct research, analyse policies, develop strategies and implement programs that promote resilience, sustainable food security, improved nutrition, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities.
While with IDC, I : 

• Developed and conducted due diligence and organizational capacity assessments prior to  entering strategic relationships and partnerships with the company’s network of private  companies, financial institutions, civil society organizations, other public agencies, and 
Smallholder farmers’ cooperatives and associations while maintaining a Management Information System (MIS) for partners 
• Led the development of external advocacy and communication messages and campaigns for key donor-funded projects/assignments such as (FCDO/Palladium) implemented by Inspired Decisions Consulting Ltd.
• Managed all communication, branding, social media, video production, and web content creation processes.
• Managed the communications team and track performance 
• Managed company relationships with the media, and advertising and public relations agencies. 
• Generated sales leads through events and content marketing. 
• Supported local smallholder farmer cooperatives and associations executives to use and internalize effective mass and tailored media communication and information channels adapted to their contexts including channels such as radio, SMS, WhatsApp and interactive voice response channels (IVR).

Head of Partnerships and Communications

Seconded to Meadow Foods, I provided communications and public relations-related technical advisory services on its GrowIT Project. GrowIT targets 20,000 smallholder farmers in Adamawa and Gombe State and is funded by the Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity implemented by a consortium led by Mercy Corps, alongside Save the Children and IFDC as implementing partners. I was primarily responsible for leading communications and strategically positioning the GrowIT brand. To that end, I :

 *Led the development of external advocacy and communication messages and campaigns for key donor-funded projects/ assignments funded by USAID through Mercy Corps Nigeria's Rural Resilence Activity.
* Managed all communication, branding, social media, video production, and web content creation processes. (Create a social media calendar, create captions for each post and schedule posts on Hootsuite and other apps so I can Copy Once & Post Everywhere -COPE )
* Managed the communications team and track performance
* Managed company relationship with the media, and advertising and public relations agencies.
*Managed strategic communications for Meadow Foods Co-founder
*Worked with Directors, Deputies, and Program Managers or their designates so I can write, edit, design, and produce engaging, accurate, and useful knowledge products and resources including print and digital handouts, FAQs, talking points, newsletters, success stories, articles, blog posts, presentations, infographics, posters, journal articles, conference and event materials and training resources.
*Created and managed an editorial calendar while maintaining editorial vision: voice, image across all content and assets.
*Ensured that the GrowIT project is on the major screens, airwaves, social media, print etc so that the project gets measurable traction and mileage which eventually converted to sales.

Communications Consultant for Meadow Foods GrowIT Project

Ciphermedia Limited

www.ciphermedialtd.com is an information technology firm  with the primary objective of helping businesses leverage on the power of the internet by having an online presence in the forms of ecommerce sites, content management systems and/or online marketing. 

•	Led a 3-man team of content producers to ensure contents met clients’ brief and overall objectives of their website.
 
•	Collaborated with the design team to plan and develop content, style and layout that were consistent for 20 brands, across 10 industries.

• Provided audience mapping and created compelling content for Ciphermedialtd subscribers via
Mailchimp marketing.

•	Edited the "About" and "Services" pages for www.ciphermedialtd.com 

•	Built staff capacity through trainings on SEO and SEM to ensure that clients’ ranked high in search results.

•	Worked closely with the team to create business pitches to attract new projects for Ciphermedia Limited.

Communications Manager

Etisalat Nigeria

Etisalat Nigeria (now 9mobile) is a multinational Emirati based telecommunication services provider, with operations in 15 countries across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

•	Provided superior customer service via phone and email both as a caller and receiver.

•	Employed questioning and listening skills to support callers/clients 

•	Escalated high level queries to support units

•	Appropriately communicated with different behaviour types on the telephone and via email and managed irate customers. 

•	Appropriately communicated with different behaviour types on the telephone and via email and managed irate customers. 

•	Marketed the company’s products and services through various cross-selling strategies.

Customer Care Executive

MTN Nigeria

MTN is an emerging markets mobile telecommunications operator at the forefront of technological and digital changes. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, its operations cut across a number of African, Asian and European countries. 

•	Answered incoming calls from Pay As You Go (PAYG) and contract customers. 

•	Provided first call resolution on customers’ queries on products and services as well as network-related issues. 

•	Referred advanced queries to high level support. 

•	Logged all call types for record keeping. 

•	Telemarketed and provided after-sales services

•	I used Single View, Minsat and other applications to check the status of callers’ lines.

•	Achieved Customer Satisfaction Rating of 98% within the first six months of joining the company, thus increasing customer retention.

•	Consistently maintained a Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) of over 95% for ten months.

Online Customer Care Rep

"I do this for Lucy. I'd do anything for her. Because if my presence doesn't make an impact, my absence won't make a difference".

One hot afternoon in May 2005, Nora walked into her friend Lucy's mother's empty restaurant. There, she found the woman in excruciating pain, sobbing as she rubbed some balm on her sore knees. It was clear her line of work exacerbated her arthritis.

Curious, Nora asked why she stuck with a job that worsened her health. 

"I do this for Lucy. I'd do anything for her. Because if my presence doesn't make an impact, my absence won't make a difference, she said."

Those words hit Nora hard and stayed with her through the years. 'No life is complete unless it impacts another'.

From Quilla Bohannon, who brings joy to kids with hair loss through "Free Wigs 4 Kids", to Nigerian Hydroponic Farmer, Samson Ogbole,  and all the purpose-driven individuals whose stories she has told…these impact stories, they're her jam.

With a background in development communications, feature writing, and digital storytelling, Nora has over 12 years of experience in humanitarian and gender-based issues.

In 2005, for example, she conducted the first-ever project on Female Genital Mutilation for the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Maiduguri. This research yielded vital recommendations and laid the groundwork for development communication efforts in the Zawiya Community.

In 2022, Nora kicked off "Tell Your Brand Story," a 51,000-subscriber-strong newsletter that has empowered professionals and entrepreneurs with the tools to master brand storytelling. 

She’s also the creator of “The 7-Day Personal Branding Email Challenge,” where she's trained 112 entrepreneurs from 7 countries to build stellar brands on LinkedIn.

She is a strong advocate for climate action, a loving wife, and a mom.

Nora is a LinkedIn Top Voice in Storytelling and Social Impact. She has been featured in LA Weekly, InStyle, Insights Success, the Guardian, Vanguard, Daily Trust, and Marketing Edge.

In 2023, she was listed as one of the top 100 Content Creators in Nigeria and #1 in Writing and storytelling by Favikon. 

Nora is committed to empowering organizations, entrepreneurs, and professionals to harness the power of storytelling for sustainable impact, influence, and income.

Nora Agbakhamen

S.Beri

Human Performance & Culture
Transformation Leadership
Mentor, HeartMath Trainer, Practitioner & Mentor/Coach, Neurofeedback / Biofeedback Practitioner, Functional Health &
Nutrition Practitioner, Brain & Mental Health & Stress Management, Meditation Instructor, PCC (ICF
Certified Coach), EQi 2.0 & 360 (MHS), El Certified Practitioner (GENOS)

Leadership Mentor, Trainer & Facilitator

New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble

Board Of Directors

SAFE NAVIGATION

•	Oversaw all facets of general and retail store operations for the largest retail supplier and distributor of navigational, legal and technical information publications, nautical charts, electronic instruments and maritime software.
•	Increased store traffic by 26% within the first year and generated sales/revenue expansion of 31% within 2 years.
•	Spearheaded new business development and aggressively built client relationships. Traveled extensively worldwide to personally fortify connections with clients. Heightened client satisfaction by developing availability around the clock. 
•	Successfully launched all social media platforms to increase customer engagement. 
•	Recruited and trained new staff for U.S. and Singapore stores. 
•	Oversaw inventory management and acquisition of orders from vendors. Developed efficiency and cost control measures.
•	Opened new store in Singapore in 2011 ranked as the largest hub for shipping. Increased market share to become the 2nd largest supplier of nautical merchandise.  Launched new direct delivery service as a value-add. Organized ‘open-houses’ for customers with the launch of new products. 
•	Gained industry expertise in the field by attending trainings/seminars/conferences.

Director

ECM Maritime Services, LLC

•	Developed and implemented promotional and marketing strategies to attract new business and expand existing accounts.

Co-CEO

O’BRIEN OIL POLLUTION SERVICE, INC

•	Developed and retained major clients and contributed to division growth. 
•	Expanded services to include preventative trainings and seminars. 
•	Developed efficiency and cost control measures positioning company as a “high volume, low cost provider” in a competitive market. 
•	Built client relationships and traveled extensively throughout the globe to personally fortify connections. 
•	Heightened client satisfaction by developing availability round the clock.  
•	Recruited, motivated, trained and well compensated a high performing team. 
•	Instituted new operational policies and procedures to increase standardization, compliance and effectiveness.

PRESIDENT/CEO

Leadership & People Performance Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Wellbeing Mentor | SoulPrints Podcast Host | Driving Human-Centered Leadership Excellence

Global Innovator • Neuroscience Advocate • Human-Centered Strategist

From my own transformation of self-exploration and healing, I’ve emerged as a leader committed to making a difference and impacting the lives of many.

My journey has taken me from the bridge of a ship, as a Merchant Marine Captain, to leading a global company that became the largest in its field. Each chapter taught me clarity, resilience, and heart-centric leadership.

Today, as a Global Innovator, my mission is simple:
Inspiring Growth. Driving Success.

I work with individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide to:
‣ Break through barriers with clarity and direction
‣ Apply neuroscience to build resilience and performance
‣ Use emotional intelligence to foster trust and authentic leadership
‣ Embed diversity and inclusion to unlock innovation and belonging
‣ Prioritize nutrition and well-being as foundations of lasting success
‣ Anchor change in metrics that makes transformation visible and sustainable

What I’ve learned:
⁃ Leadership without clarity creates confusion
⁃ Performance without well-being collapses
⁃ Success without measurement fades
⁃ Growth without inclusion limits possibility

This work has taken me across the globe, training, mentoring, and speaking to leaders who are hungry to grow with purpose.

At my core, I am a seeker, learner, and storyteller. I believe leadership is personal, clarity is essential, and true performance flows from purpose.

Sanjiv Beri

Life isn’t about shutting down your emotions or your effort.
It’s about learning how to use them without losing yourself in the process.

This reminder is simple, but powerful:

Respond, but don’t react.
Not every moment needs your fire—some need your clarity.

Invest, but don’t obsess.
Your energy is valuable; place it where it grows, not drains.

Help, but don’t fix.
You can support someone without carrying what they must learn themselves.

Share, but don’t boast.
Impact speaks louder than performance.

Hope, but don’t resist.
Let possibilities unfold instead of forcing outcomes.

Trust, but don’t ignore.
Boundaries and intuition exist for a reason.

In my own journey, the biggest shifts happened when I realised balance isn’t passive—
it’s a disciplined choice.

Ask yourself today:
→ Where do you need more balance and less burnout?
→ Where can you give without losing yourself?

Because clarity isn’t just about what you add—
it’s about what you protect.

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Global Innovator | Neuroscience • Emotional Intelligence • Human-Centered Growth | Driving Success

So many people focus on landing any job
that they forget to question whether it’s the right one.

A job can pay your bills,
but the culture determines your peace of mind.
And peace is non-negotiable.

A healthy workplace does more than offer a salary.
It offers respect.
It offers growth.
It offers space to be human.

Over the years, I’ve realised something simple:
People don’t leave jobs —
they leave places where they don’t feel valued.

Choose environments that uplift you,
where your voice matters,
and your wellbeing isn’t an afterthought.

Because when you work where you’re valued,
your potential naturally rises to meet the moment.

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Most people stay where it feels safe.
Some question what’s possible.
A smaller group believes they can do more.
And only a handful turn belief into action.

The difference isn’t talent.
It’s intention.
It’s discipline.
It’s the courage to act when others only observe.

Observers stay comfortable.
Doubters stay uncertain.
Believers stay hopeful.
Achievers stay committed.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this:
You rise the moment you decide that effort matters more than excuses.

Not louder.
Not smarter.
Just more consistent.

Because in the end, progress doesn’t belong to the crowd.
It belongs to the few who keep moving.

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Mixed signals feel confusing.
But they’re often clarity disguised as uncertainty.

In careers — just like in life —
not every opportunity is meant to be pursued.
Some roles feel exciting on the surface,
yet uneasy the moment you look closer.

Vague descriptions.
Shifting expectations.
No transparency.
No direction.

These aren’t small details.
They’re quiet warnings.

Because when an organisation can’t define
what they want from you,
you’ll spend your days trying to fill a shape
that keeps changing.

And that’s how burnout begins —
not from hard work,
but from unclear work.

Here’s the truth we often learn late:
Clarity isn’t a luxury in a job.
It’s the foundation.
Without it, even the best opportunities
turn into constant confusion.

So if something feels off,
listen to it.
If the signals are mixed,
take it as a complete message.

Some doors don’t need to be pushed open.
Some are meant to stay closed
so better ones can find you.

Do you agree that uncertainty early on
is often protection, not rejection?

Image Credit: Rob Dance

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We talk a lot about boundaries,
but rarely about the guilt that comes with setting them.

The truth is:
protecting your peace isn’t selfish—
it’s responsible.
It’s what allows you to show up with clarity
instead of resentment or exhaustion.

In my own journey, I’ve learned that:
→ Saying “no” doesn’t make you difficult.
→ Choosing yourself doesn’t make you unkind.
→ Protecting your energy doesn’t make you unavailable.

It simply means you’re leading your life with intention,
not obligation.

Healthy boundaries don’t push people away.
They protect the best of you
so you can give from a place that’s genuine, not depleted.

Ask yourself today:
→ Where am I giving too much at the cost of myself?
→ What boundary—big or small—needs reinforcing?

Remember:
You can care deeply about others
without abandoning yourself.

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Comfort feels safe.
But it also keeps you exactly where you are.

Growth never begins in familiar places —
it begins the moment you’re willing to step into something uncertain,
unpolished, and new.

Here’s the truth most people learn too late:
You don’t discover your potential by staying still.
You discover it by moving — even when the next step isn’t guaranteed.

If you wait for perfect clarity,
perfect timing,
or perfect confidence…
you’ll stay in the same place for years.

Progress isn’t a leap.
It’s a decision.

Ask yourself today:
→ What is one step you’ve been avoiding because comfort feels easier?
→ And who could you become if you took it anyway?

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There’s a quiet truth I’ve learned over the years:

Not everything you lose is a setback.
Some things leave to make room for what’s meant to arrive.

We hold on tightly—to people, roles, plans, timelines—
often believing that releasing them means failing.
But life has a gentle way of showing us that letting go
is sometimes an act of alignment, not loss.

What falls away creates space.
Space for clarity.
Space for better opportunities.
Space for the version of you that’s growing quietly beneath the surface.

And if you look back, you’ll notice something—

The things you once thought you needed
were often replaced by things that fit you far better.

So if you’re in a season of endings,
a season of uncertainty,
or a season where life feels like it’s subtracting—

Trust the process.

You’re not being emptied.
You’re being prepared.

What you lose may simply be clearing space
for everything you’ve been waiting for.

Do you also believe that some losses are actually protection or redirection?

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