This week, we’re honored to feature Captain Abiy Makonnen Beri, a visionary leader whose journey from the cockpit to the executive boardroom is transforming industries and inspiring global leadership. Captain Abiy is the CEO of JAG-AvDyne, a leading Black-owned aviation maintenance and engineering firm, and CEO...

Most New Leaders Don’t Fail Because They’re Incompetent. They Fail Because They’re Unprepared. It’s a brutal truth: 📊 60% of new managers fail within two years. 📉 Up to 70% of new executives struggle within the first 18 months. Not because they lack ambition or intelligence — but because...

It’s easy to stay accountable when someone else is watching. You don’t want to disappoint them. You go the extra mile. You deliver on time — or even overdeliver — because you respect them. But what happens when no one’s watching? When it’s just you, your goals, and your promises to yourself? That’s where real discipline lives. Successful professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs share one trait in common — they make themselves accountable even when no one else is holding them to it. They don’t lower the bar when things get hard. They don’t break promises made in private. Here’s the truth: If you learn to honor your own words, values, and standards — you’ll naturally honor those of others. It’s not arrogance; it’s integrity. It’s not self-importance; it’s self-respect. So today, ask yourself: When it comes to keeping promises — whose respect drives you more, theirs or yours? Start with you. Because the higher you hold yourself, the higher you’ll lift everyone around you....

If you’re interested in learning more about the fast-evolving Ethiopian healthcare industry, watch my recent interview with Dr Girma Ababi. (YouTube replay link below). But here’s a quick lesson I wanted to share from behind the scenes: During our session, we faced multiple tech issues —...