About Chioma Chelsea Oleka-Onyewuchi
Chioma Chelsea N. Oleka-Onyewuchi is a finance major, holder of an MBA, and is currently an innovative and prolific Talent Management Regeneration Strategist. She was born in the city of Heilbronn, in the state of Baden Württemberg, Germany. It lies along the Neckar River, surrounded by vineyards and the Swabian Forest. Her dad was a biomedical engineer and a physics professor, and her mum was a nurse administrator. Privileged to be born into a family of academia, she was raised to understand the intricacies surrounding evermore complex world issues. This inspired her to write an intellectually stimulating book on the problem of skill-set scarcity in our globally evolving age.
BOOKS:
The New Workforce Reality (2023)
Biggest literary influences:
Daniel Pink, Cal Newport, Erik Brynjolfsson, Thomas Friedman
What readers will take away from your book(s):
- Insights into the changing nature of work: The book will provide readers with a deeper understanding of how automation and other technological changes reshape the workforce and what this means for individuals and organizations.
- Strategies for leveraging the skills and experiences of different generations. The book will offer practical advice on how to create a more collaborative and productive work environment by leveraging the skills and experiences of employees from different generations
- Ideas for creating a more balanced workforce. The book will provide readers with insights into creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce and ensuring that everyone has an equal and collaborative opportunity to contribute to the organization’s success.
- Practical tools for navigating change: The book will offer readers practical tools, traditional and non-traditional strategies for adapting to changes, including tips on how to stay up to date with the latest technological developments and how to build resilience in the face of uncertainty.
What is your ideal target audience?
Corporate Executives, HR Professionals, Managers and Supervisors, Employees, Academics and Researchers
If you had to describe your book as a cross between two well-known books, what would you say?
It might be something like Lean In by Sheryl Sanberg meets The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen. Lean In is a book that explores the challenges faced by women in the workforce and offers advice on how to navigate these challenges and advance in one’s career. The Innovator’s Dilemma is a book that explores how innovative upstarts can disrupt established companies and offers insights into how to avoid being disrupted by new technologies and business models.
The book that changed your life:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. This unique book is a self-help guide that presents seven habits or principles people can adopt to become more effective in their personal and professional lives. These habits include being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand, then to be understood, synergizing and sharpening the saw.
Tell us about the protagonist in your latest book:
Suppose the book were to be adapted into a movie or TV series. In that case, it might not necessarily have a central protagonist in the traditional sense since the book focuses more on providing practical insights and strategies for organizations rather than telling a narrative story. Instead, the movie or TV series could be structured as a documentary-style expectation of the challenges and opportunities facing organizations in the 21st Century, featuring interviews with experts, case studies of successful companies, and practical tips for how organizations can adapt to the changing nature of work.
If you could write a retelling of any book (classic or modern) and put your own spin on it, which book would you choose and why?
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This classic novel would be retold with a modern twist, featuring a diverse cast of characters from different backgrounds and cultures. The story could explore themes of identity, prejudice, and social status in a contemporary context while retaining the wit, romance, and social commentary that made the original novel a classic.
Your favorite literary character:
Harry Potter from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter is a beloved character because he is relatable and sympathetic, with flaws and weaknesses that make him feel like a real person. Readers root for him as he battles against evil forces and overcomes personal challenges, and they admire his bravery, loyalty, and compassion.