May 2017
Workshops: African Leadership Now and for the Future (South African Public Sector Leaders)
This series of workshops and train the trainer session will introduces participants to an African Leadership Model that Yabome has developed based on the research and literature on leadership in the context of African knowledge systems, norms and contexts. This model is principle-based and practical and applicable to leadership in Africa at every level, from grassroots to organizational to national/political leadership, and presents a relevant alternative to western models of leadership. This principle-based model provides a framework for leadership development at…
Find out more »July 2017
Identities: A short story collection – book signing (Chapters Metrotown)
Summer in-person book signing for Identities. An Amazon review of Identities: "Blind spots are blind spots. We all have them when we don't know what we don't know. We all need to listen and learn from each other more!" - The Conference (story 7) This quote sums up the theme of this book perfectly. Reading this book, I was transported into worlds and stories and identities that I honestly know nothing about. It challenged me deeply to truly put myself…
Find out more »February 2018
Identities: A short story collection – book signing encore (Chapters Coquitlam)
Book signing in-store
Find out more »One Vibe Africa’s Kijiji Night 2018 – A We Will Lead Africa Reading
A reading from We Will Lead Africa
Find out more »A conversation on global African identities and the complexity of connections
A conversation in partnership with Trish Mandewo. Trish & Yabome are award-winning African-Canadians, facilitators and leaders in organization consulting, leadership development, entrepreneurship and social change. They are both authors - Trish has an upcoming book (The Art of Building a Successful Business: An Immigrant's Perspective) and limited autographed copies of Yabome's book Identities ($20) & its discussion guide ($10) will be available for sale/pre-order at the event. Join the conversation. #africanidentities
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