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title: "Unfinished Business, Episode 11: “I started following the light.\""
description: In the eleventh episode, we meet Dr Yekemi Otaru, a petroleum engineer, who was part-way through her Henley Executive MBA when she walked into a HR Director’s office and asked to move into marketing. Ever since, she has combined her strategic acumen with her heart for impact.
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# [Unfinished Business, Episode 11: “I started following the light."](https://henleynordic.com/podcastit/unfinished-business-episode-11)

 Kirjoittanut [Henley](https://henleynordic.com/podcastit/author/henley) | 11.4.2025

In this episode, we meet Dr Yekemi Otaru, a petroleum engineer. She was part-way through her Henley Executive MBA when she walked into a HR Director’s office and asked to move into marketing. Ever since, she has combined her strategic acumen with her heart for impact. Yekemi’s career journey is a testament to the power of personal development and strategic vision, resilience and reinvention.

 

*‘Unfinished Business’ is the Henley Personal Development podcast. Hosted by Dr Chris Dalton, each episode is an invitation to join a conversation with an inspiring leader as they reflect on their lives, careers, and self-awareness. This is the personal side of management learning, which is a lifelong and emergent journey toward sustainable health and well-being for individuals, organisations, and wider community.*

 

*Many of those featured have graduated from Henley Business School’s top-ranked Executive MBA programme, and they represent a diverse set of nationalities, industries, job functions, and outlooks. What they have in common is a love of learning and passion for growth.*

 

*What barriers prevent us from reaching our full potential? How can fostering a healthy work-life balance enhance leadership? What role does personal growth play in driving organisational success? How can we contribute to a healthier community and environment? Join Chris and his guests as they tackle these questions, and more, as they navigate their unfinished business.*

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