Jambo! Dr. Akumbu

Dr. Ruth Akumbu

Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. This podcast is dedicated to strengthening individuals and organizations through cultural capacity-building, integration, augmentation, and storytelling. Dr. Akumbu is a nonprofit and educational leader committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). She brings you multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business. Driving cultural relevance & changing the narrative around the black diaspora. Coaching/Consulting: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu

  1. 2 jul

    Why Your Team's Results Depends On Relationships; Not Just Skills

    Why Your Team's Results Depends On Relationships, Not Just Skills You can hire the most skilled people in the room and still watch your results stall. Why? Because skill without connection doesn't drive performance — relationships do. In this episode, Dr. Ruth Vitsemmo Akumbu breaks down the real reason high-performing teams outperform high-talent ones: trust, communication, and connection do more heavy lifting than technical ability ever will. Drawing from her work coaching leaders and entrepreneurs, Dr. Akumbu unpacks what it actually takes to build a team that delivers — consistently. If you're leading a team (or trying to build one that works), this episode will change how you think about hiring, culture, and leadership. 🎧 Tune in now. 📘 Learn more: themilliondollarmindbook.com👤 Follow: @ruthakumbu

  2. 24 jun

    Why Smart Women Charge So Little

    Why Smart Women Charge So Little You can have the degrees, the results, and the track record — and still quietly undercharge. It's not a confidence flaw, and it's not a skills gap. It's a pricing model built on the wrong thing. In this episode, Dr. Ruth Akumbu (PhD, Global Leadership & Change) names what so many capable women won't say out loud: they price by the clock, by what feels "reasonable," by what they think won't scare the client away — instead of by the value they actually create. She draws on her own collision with a pay ceiling after earning a PhD, and what it took to stop defending her rates and start setting them. Pulling from her book The Million Dollar Mind: How to Build a World-Class Coaching Business from What You Already Know, this is for the woman who's tired of shrinking her worth to feel safe — and ready to get paid for the outcomes she delivers.

  3. 20 jun

    What To Sell Instead Of Your Hours | Dr Ruth Akumbu

    What to Sell Instead of Your Hours (Get Paid Your Worth) You can be the best at what you do and still hit a ceiling and it's not a hustle problem. It's a pricing problem. In this episode, Dr. Ruth Akumbu (PhD, Global Leadership & Change) breaks down why experienced professionals and coaches plateau even when their results are strong: they're still selling time, not value. Whether it shows up as an hourly rate, a project fee, or a retainer, if availability is what you're pricing on, you've built in a ceiling. Ruth shares three shifts that move you out of constant negotiating and into pricing as a decision the client makes not one you have to defend plus the personal story of hitting her own pay ceiling after earning a PhD, and what it taught her about value-based pricing. Drawing on her book The Million Dollar Mind: How to Build a World-Class Coaching Business from What You Already Know, this episode is for anyone — coach, consultant, or employee — ready to stop trading hours for dollars and start getting paid for outcomes. Contact Us – Ruth Akumbu Find her on Social Media Platforms @DrRuthAkumbu

  4. 05-12-2025

    The Evolution of AI in Education

    Welcome to the Jambo! Dr. Akumbu PodcastEpisode Title: The Evolution of AI in EducationFeaturing: Dr. Ruth Akumbu & Dr. Eugene Kim In this insightful episode, we dive into the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in education. Join Dr. Ruth Akumbu and Dr. Eugene Kim as we share candid stories about how we first encountered AI, how it's shaping our classrooms and careers today, and what its future might hold for teaching, learning, and human connection. 💡 Whether you're curious about AI, passionate about education, or navigating both worlds—this episode is for you. #JamboPodcast #AIinEducation #EdTech #RuthAkumbu #EugeneKim #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfLearning #GlobalEducation #STEM #Leadership

  5. 03-02-2025

    A Nonprofit Organization in Chaos

    In this episode, we explore the challenges that nonprofits face when navigating crises, leadership struggles, and financial instability. Drawing from the article, Leadership, Service, and Wicked Problems: Impact of War, Lack of Funding, and COVID-19 in Service of Those with Fewer Opportunities (https://doi.org/10.57229/2834-2267.1024), I examine how external disruptions like war and global pandemics push organizations to the brink. How do leaders adapt under pressure? What happens when mission-driven work collides with chaos? And what strategies can help nonprofits survive and sustain impact amid uncertainty? Join me for an insightful discussion on crisis leadership, resilience, and the real-world struggles of organizations fighting to make a difference.

  6. 29-11-2024

    Leading Across Borders

    Leading Across Borders: Interview and Reflections on Leadership, Diversity, and Teaching. Read more: https://ruthakumbu.substack.com/p/leading-across-borders

  7. 08-07-2024

    Change Management in the Church

    Change Management in the Church: Dr. Akumbu and Rev. Dr. Haney discuss change management in the church following Rev. Dr. Haney's research findings.

  8. 08-07-2024

    Intercultural Dialogue: Across Europe.

    Dr. Akumbu and Dr. Kim discuss their trips to Europe and lessons learned.

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Jambo! Dr. Akumbu. This podcast is dedicated to strengthening individuals and organizations through cultural capacity-building, integration, augmentation, and storytelling. Dr. Akumbu is a nonprofit and educational leader committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). She brings you multifaceted conversations and reflections intersecting education, entertainment, and business. Driving cultural relevance & changing the narrative around the black diaspora. Coaching/Consulting: https://ruthakumbu.wixsite.com/drakumbu

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  • Maker
    Dr. Ruth Akumbu
  • Jaren actief
    2022 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    40
  • Beoordeling
    Expliciet
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Ruth Akumbu
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