Eyitayo Onigbinde
I am passionate about making a positive impact through Human Capacity Development and Entrepreneurship.
Location Nigeria
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I was part of a group in an online study program that included about 3 different nationalities and one of the major challenges was finding the best time that worked for us to have a zoom meeting due to the difference in time zones.
However, we always had the objective of completing the project paper before the deadline because no one wanted to be the reason...
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From the article shared, Emotional Intelligence is at the heart of effective dialogue in a group.
We should all try to acknowledge our various diversities and accommodate each other for the sake of executing the collective goal. -
I understand your concerns Swatantra.
How do think this tide can be turned? -
@MichalKostecki I agree!
There needs to be cultural inclusiveness among teams and this boils down to good leadership. -
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Insightful time of learning so far! Kudos to The British Council Team!!
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Yes @ShaliniThomas it all starts with the conversation at the classrooms like this and eventually reverberates to the policy room.
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Due to my background in HR and Business Development, I predominantly utilise a formal communication style due to my constant interactions with employees and key decision makers across several organisations.
The advantage to that is that your recepients see you as being professional and trustworthy. The disadvantage to that is that others may see your style as... -
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For the first case, my opinion is that when one is collaborating with another person/group of people, it is important to ask questions in order to understand what the other party is thinking about the project.
Only then can a mutually beneficial course be charted. -
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One behaviour that can build trust for me is when there is a mutual shared experience between myself and the other party.
One behaviour that can break trust for me is when the other party is being overly secretive in their response to general questions. -
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I think Claire should have been quick to pick up non verbal communication cues from Min Li as the conversation progressed.
And then slowed down a little bit in a bid to understand the communication style of Min Li instead of heading straight to business.
Claire definitely has a lot to benefit from Min Li's experience working with the company if she is to... -
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Obviously, the LENS tool can be used to improve our intercultural communication competence
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If you are in a multicultural environment, where you need to apply cultural quotient. It might be a bit challenging due to the various cultural differences that one has to be conscious of.
However, one should seek to understand what the organisation's culture is saying with regards to communication in a workplace setting. -
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Liana should have sought to understand the unique communication preference of her recipient.
That would have made her work much easier. -
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One major stereotype associated with the African culture is that they have a propensity to violence.
And this has given rise to the #blacklivesmatter movement due to the senseless killings of black people by law enforcement... -
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Hardwork, Integrity, Discipline, Contentment, Respect
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Identity, Personality, and Community
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It has been a truly inspiring and empowering journey over the last few weeks.
My profound appreciation goes to The #BritishCouncil for this amazing opportunity. -
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I will be writing and sharing articles through social media about the right philosophy to adopt in order to effect good governance across all levels.
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My passion is to Educate people at all levels about having the right philosophy about Governance.
I believe the people who are stakeholders in a democratic government should be properly educated on what their role is to the government and what the government's duty is to them.
My policy will be to advocate for the inclusion of Good Governance and Nation... -
Rebecca Bunce's journey was quite interesting and really practical.
Some of the major points that impacted me the most were;
• Her decision to network with existing organisations who were already campaigning for women's rights.
• Proactive thinking and timely decision making from creating a campaign buzz to ensuring the bill passes through parliament. -
As explained in the video, it is the little activities that count.
What I consciously do on a daily basis is to be environmentally literate by not throwing things on the roadside. I also educate others to not do the same. -
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I understood from Lord Wilson's presentation that power is a skill. Building your reputation and political support is key.
Second, you must be familiar with the internal conversations happening on the inside in order to effect a change on the outside.
Timing is also important when presenting a policy. -
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I feel I am the one to push for these changes because first, I have been negatively impacted by the failure of governance in my country. So I have had a first hand experience.
Secondly because I am young, full of passion and drive and this will enable me to reach out and connect with the youths who form about 55% of the total population. -
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Above the knowledge, skill, passion, and experience you have, letting your stakeholders know that you cannot do it without their help is a very sure way to get their buy-in
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In my view, the most important policy action to follow is to learn the 'rules of the game's. Finding out how things are done and how decisions are made is critical in order to avoid obstacles
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From the presentation, Lord Fowler mentioned that the biggest challenge was changing human attitudes towards policy change.
And this was overcome by focusing on the main issues, and focusing on what could be done.
Eventually, 90% of the people supported the campaign according to him. -
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Interesting ideas shared. Looking forward to Week 3!
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Thanks!
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My most important takeaway points are;
• People's values and incentives play an equally important role in policy making.
• Find the stories that are reflective of the general situation.
• Be open to the possibility that evidence can change. Do not adopt a 'blind eye' approach. -
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To determine the impact of bad governance on the people, I would consider Observation Data to be more valuable.
This is because the changes that occur when people are unaware of their fundamental human rights is quite obvious to see by observation.
Therefore, there is little need to derive evidence through experimentation.
The most important consideration... -
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To ensure a holistic 'Quantitative data' collection for my policy idea, I will first of all identify all the stakeholders who would be impacted by the policy.
I would share surveys and conduct interviews with students in the secondary and tertiary institutions of learning. This I will achieve by working and collaborating with the school administrators.
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What I found most surprising about the Cane toads in Australia is the fact that their introduction into the cane farms did not reduce the pest problems but rather created a different type of problem and as a result was of no benefit to the Australian people.
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I would have the greatest influence in Stage 2 & 3.
I would implement data-based evidence in Stage 1 & 3 -
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I would attempt to balance my passion with objectivity by considering all data received and ensure that every conclusion is based on rationality and not simply passion/emotion alone
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Using the scientific method, I hope to develop a policy that would educate the citizens on their role in governance and also demand accountability from the government.
And the first major question is "why is Africa still underdeveloped?"
The answer obviously being the inability of the people to effectively engage the government of the day.
They cannot do... -
Nice!
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My passion is to Educate people at all levels about having the right philosophy about Governance.
I believe the people who are stakeholders in a democratic government should be properly educated on what their role is to the government and what the government's duty is to them.
This would drive accountability and nation building.My policy will be to...
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The common thread I see with all the passion statements is the need to 'Educate'. This undoubtedly is pivotal towards stakeholder engagement.
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I could start by talking and blogging about it through seminars and social media platforms.
Get people to engage in the conversations and eventually submit a petition. -
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I believe that the people that can influence the policy makers are those who have the capacity to create the policies.
And the influencers are probably those who have been affected by the issues. -
Human Rights followed by Poverty and Economic Inequality
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My purpose is to become a nation builder by provoking the mindset of people towards good governance at all levels.
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I need the skills and more training with mentorship on my passion before I can decide to launch out in order to take the right steps towards the actualisation of my purpose.
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Eyitayo Onigbinde made a comment
My passion is to Educate people at all levels about having the right philosophy about Governance.
I believe the people who are stakeholders in a democratic government should be properly educated on what their role is to the government and what the government's duty is to them.
This would drive accountability and nation building. -
Eyitayo Onigbinde made a comment
Glad to be a part of this course.
I have always wanted to learn about policy making and it's applications to influence positive change.
I hope to be able to achieve that by participating in this program.
