People Before Strategy Roundtable
#PeopleBeforeStrategy Roundtable
You can have the best strategy, but without the right people, you won’t get anywhere.
Join this free monthly Roundtable designed for leaders who understand that businesses are people. Each session is a live, facilitated space where decision-makers, team leads, and people professionals connect, learn, and grow together.
🗓️ Next Live Session: Thurs Sept 18, 2025
đź•’ 5:30 PM GMT / 1:30 PM EST
📅 Live on Zoom — Free to Attend
This Month’s Theme
Leadership Loneliness: Building a Support System as a Senior Leader
Leadership can feel like a solitary journey, especially at the top. As routines resume post-summer, many leaders are navigating big decisions without a clear sounding board or community. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
In this interactive session, we’ll explore what it takes to build meaningful peer support, foster vulnerability in leadership, and stop carrying it all alone.
Together, we’ll uncover how to:
- Connect with fellow senior leaders for authentic peer support
- Identify and combat isolation in your leadership role
- Create a team culture that values openness and shared accountability
This conversation is for senior leaders, founders, team leads, and people professionals across sectors who are ready to lead with less isolation and more intention.
Featuring Guest Experts:
- Jessica Stewart – Head of Consulting & Partnerships, Creative Metier
- Nana Amoako-Anin – Global Wellness Authority & Pioneer, African-Based Entrepreneurship
Why Join the Roundtable?
You can Google leadership tips. But you can’t Google or GPT real-time connection, coaching, and strategy.
This is for you if you want to:
- Lead with confidence and clarity
- Build empowered, energized teams
- Elevate your impact while staying grounded in your values
- Learn from diverse voices and real-life leadership stories
Every month features a new topic with curated guest experts and a facilitated learning experience led by executive and leadership coach Akua Nyame-Mensah.
What Past Attendees Are Saying
“Great guest. Wonderful facilitation. Good participant interaction. Really enjoyed it. The time flew by — always a good sign!”
“As always, quite inspiring! Practical tips and insights. Huge thank you!”
“It’s always a pleasure to join your Roundtable. The subjects are very impactful and the speakers are outstanding.”
“Thank you for all the insights. I wish this continued for more than 1 hour. Thank you for organizing, Akua!”
“Very good conversation, as always.”
“An hour and a half next time for more information on a topic.”
“I enjoy it…The guests were outstanding, it felt like they had a lot more to offer, but the time was limited.”
“I enjoyed the engagement with the audience and how the topic was unpacked practically.”
What to Expect
No fluff. Just an hour of value you can apply immediately.
Case Studies + Mini Trainings
Explore a real-world leadership challenge and hear how experienced leaders approach it
Live Coaching + Q&A
Ask your questions and get support in the moment
Networking
Connect with peers who are serious about people-first leadership
Why Join the Roundtable?
- People Managers & Team Leads
- Heads of HR, People, L&D, and Organizational Development
- Founders and Executives in Growth Mode
- Consultants and Service Providers who support leaders and teams
If you’re responsible for culture, performance, or team dynamics — this is for you.
Previous Roundtable Topics
- Self-Promotion: How Leaders Can Showcase Their Value Without Bragging
- Balancing Empathy and Accountability
- From Manager to Coach: Transitioning to a Coaching Leadership Style
- The Art of Delegation: How to Let Go and Trust Your Team
- Navigating Tough Conversations: Mastering Difficult Dialogues
Each month builds leadership capability while centering the human side of work.
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Thank you for registering for the #PeopleBeforeStrategy Roundtable, a virtual space for growth-minded leaders who know that businesses are people.
Each month, we explore a different leadership challenge with guest experts and interactive facilitation. Expect insights, practical tools, and a people-first approach to building performance and culture.
Leadership can feel isolating, especially at the top. In this session, you'll learn how to build the kind of peer support and team culture every senior leader needs to thrive.
Featuring Guest Experts:
• Jessica Stewart, Head of Consulting & Partnerships, Creative Metier
• Nana Amoako-Anin, Global Wellness Authority & Pioneer, African-Based EntrepreneurshipWhat You’ll Experience:
âś… Real-world experiences and leadership insights
âś… Space for Q&A and reflection
âś… Connections with fellow people-first leaders
✅ One actionable next step you can apply immediatelyCan’t attend live? No problem. You’ll get the full replay afterward.
Looking forward to seeing you,
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Akua Nyame-Mensah
Leadership & Culture Advisor | Facilitator | Coach
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Nope! Register anyway and you’ll get access to the replay after the event
Yes, 100% free. It’s part of Akua’s commitment to supporting intentional, people-first leadership.
If you lead people, support people leaders, or influence culture and strategy, this is for you.
Absolutely. Feel free to share the registration link with your team or network.
No problem. You’ll be welcomed in, and you don’t need to prepare anything. Just show up ready to engage.
Akua's guest experts are from her network. Many of them she has worked with directly. If you are interested in becoming a guest expert for an upcoming Roundtable please contact her via her contact form and select 'Other.'
 
  
  
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