ABOUT OUR GUEST:  

Bose Akadiri is a Motivational Speaker, Corporate Trainer and founder of Goal and Grind LLC where she partners with high achievers to turn their dreams into their reality using her 5 step Vision and Goals Method(™). Renowned for her dynamic corporate workshops where Bose empowers dreams, elevates teams and transforms organizations. In addition to Goal and Grind, she has led a distinguished career in Corporate Social Responsibility at Boeing, Salesforce, and JPMorgan Chase. 

 Bose is an IMPACT Fellow with the Chicago Urban League, Ladies of Virtue Board Member, She Shines Honoree by Girls Inc. of Chicago, 40 under 40 honoree by OKC Biz Magazine, Leadership Oklahoma City alumnae and was named by ionOklahoma Magazine as a 30/30 Next Generation of Leaders.   

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CONNECT WITH BOSE & GOAL AND GRIND 

Website: https://www.goalandgrind.com 

Keynote Speaking & Corporate Workshop Topics: https://www.goalandgrind.com/speaking 

Email: bose@goalandgrind.com

IG Page: @goalandgrind 

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boseakadiri/

LinkedIn Company Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goalandgrind/ 

YouTube Channel: @goalandgrind

Watch Bose's Interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHFZZhs4XCg

EPISODE AND EMPOWERING WOMEN IN INDUSTRY LINKS

BCG Work: Enjoying Work Matters More Than You May Realize

Empowering Women in Industry Membership

Empowering Women in Industry Magazine

Empowering Women in Industry Website

Empowering Women in Industry Virtual Events (Including Book Club and Membership Circles)

QUOTES AND KEY TAKEAWAYS

“I am building the business case for joy.”

“Bring more joy, goals, and purpose to the world.”

“I believe goal crushing is a team sport.”

“Joy is the foundation of goal setting not just the reward.”

“I attribute my tenacity and being able to go after it to my mother. She’s my best friend, my biggest cheerleader, and my biggest advocate.  She has never asked me ‘why’; she has always said ‘how’.”

“We’re not trying to place external expectations onto our lives. We are focused on inner joy.”

Four Areas of Life:  Personal, Professional, Health, and Financial

“Vision and Goals method helps people to be strategic with their life, productive in their career, consistent with their health, and intentional about their finances.” 

BCG Finding:  Employees who enjoy their work are 49% less likely to be looking for outside employment. 

Where Bose finds joy:  “I have to pour into myself. Focusing on wins on a regular basis.”