19/11/2025
🚀 New Episode: Unleash Leadership Podcast - From Chemistry to Purpose: Leadership, Influence & Reinvention with Dr. Richard Osibanjo
“Your gift is not for you. Don’t keep the world waiting.” — Dr. Richard Osibanjo
I had the privilege to sit down with Dr. Richard Osibanjo, a global leadership expert, executive coach, bestselling author, and former semiconductor and biotech leader whose journey spans Nigeria, the UK, and the United States.
Richard shares his extraordinary transformation from pursuing a PhD in chemistry to becoming a leading voice in people development, organizational culture, and purpose-driven leadership.
Through stories of family legacy, cultural lessons, and professional reinvention across Pharma, Biotech, P&G, 3M, AstraZeneca, and Intel, Richard reveals how aligning who you are with what you do is the key to fulfillment, influence, and impact.
He is a member of the prestigious Marshall Goldsmith 100 group of coaches, and a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Speaker, Trainer, and Forbes Columnist on Leadership Strategy. A highly sought-
after leadership and motivational speaker, Dr. Osibanjo has a powerful message for people to lead with purpose, informed by his extraordinary career journey and over 20 years of experience working with leaders
and managers of medium and large-scale organizations.
This conversation is filled with metaphors, frameworks, humor, and wisdom, delivered with Richard’s signature clarity and heart.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
↳ How family history and cultural roots shaped Richard’s leadership philosophy
�↳ From molecules to mindsets: what sparked his transition from chemistry to people development
�↳ The “I vs. T” model of influence — and why data alone isn’t enough
�↳ How experience across Pharma, Biotech & Semiconductors became a leadership superpower
�↳ Practices for building psychological safety and trust in global teams
�↳ Why “career funerals” are essential in today’s unpredictable job market
�↳ What a purpose-driven Monday looks like, and how to create your own
�↳ How to overcome self-doubt and unlock your gifts
�↳ The 5M Framework for Unleashing Leadership
Full episode:
🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/55FLadPbQItNdtIlLN7V36?si=xFwEF047Q664L6RCEhjbxg
🎙️YouTube: https://youtu.be/xi4Da0FiNBA?si=hp7-PNH-dfGuz8PM
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