About
Dr. Lola Adeyemo
Belonging is not a soft skill — it’s a leadership practice.
Dr. Lola-Adeyemo
Dr. Lola Adeyemo is a TEDx keynote speaker, author, and workplace inclusion strategist who helps organizations build cultures where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to do their best work.
Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, identity, and community — grounded in her lived experience as an immigrant in corporate America, her doctoral research in strategic leadership, and her work with organizations across healthcare, technology, government, and higher education.
Whether she’s speaking to a room of executives, ERG leaders, or emerging professionals, Lola brings warmth, clarity, and insight to conversations that shape how people lead, collaborate, and belong.
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Her Story
Dr. Lola’s journey began far from the corporate boardroom in America.
It began in a large family and in classrooms in Nigeria, followed by early experience in corporate Nigeria. As an international student—and later an immigrant—navigating new systems, cultures, and expectations, she learned firsthand what it means to work hard, stay invisible, and still feel unseen.
Those experiences shaped not only her voice — but her purpose.
Over time, she moved from scientist to strategist, earning a doctorate in strategic leadership and building a career helping organizations better understand how identity, communication, and culture shape performance. What started as a personal journey became a professional mission: helping people and organizations build workplaces where everyone can truly thrive.
What She Does Today
Today, Dr. Lola partners with leaders and organizations around the world to:
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Deliver keynote experiences that inspire reflection and action
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Help ERGs and employee communities become engines of leadership and belonging
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Support executives and people leaders in building inclusive, high-performing cultures
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Amplify immigrant and underrepresented voices through storytelling and research
She is the CEO of EQImindset, a consulting firm focused on ERG strategy, leadership development, and the Belonging Benefit™, and the founder of Immigrants in Corporate Inc., a nonprofit advancing immigrant inclusion, leadership, and community in the workplace.
Where Dr. Lola’s Work Shows Up
Across corporate boardrooms, global conference stages, media platforms, and university classrooms, Dr. Lola’s voice helps shape how leaders think about belonging, culture, and leadership.
Conference Stages
ATD • SHRM • NAFSA • LeadingAge • HR One • EPIC HR • SHRM Talent • Power To Fly • McLean & Company • North San Diego Chamber • SommCon • Maine HR • and more
Corporate Partners
Thermo Fisher Scientific • Illumina • Becton Dickinson • Syngenta • Danfoss • Vertex • Athena Health • San Diego Credit Union • PRIDE Industries • BIOCOM • Central Garden & Pets • Motorola Solutions • and more
Universities & Academic Institutions
University of California • San Diego State University • University of Duluth • Broward University • MiraCosta College • University of San Francisco • and more
Media & Publications
San Diego Business Journal • Hustlers Digest • Chicago Weekly • San Diego Voyage Magazine • San Diego Metro • LA Voyager • LA Progressive • Inscriber Magazine • and more
Author. Speaker. Storyteller.
Dr. Lola is the author of Thriving in Intersectionality: Immigrants, Belonging, and Corporate America, a book that explores how identity, ambition, and belonging intersect in today’s workplaces. She is also the host of the Thriving in Intersectionality Podcast, where she shares stories and conversations with leaders, changemakers, and professionals navigating their own journeys of belonging and growth.
Through her TEDx talk, writing, and speaking, she continues to challenge organizations to think differently about leadership — not as power over people, but as responsibility to people.
What People Experience When They Work With Dr. Lola
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A voice that is both grounded and inspiring.
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A perspective that blends research with real life.
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Conversations that feel honest, brave, and human
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Practical tools leaders can actually use
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A deep commitment to community, equity, and belonging
Let’s Work Together!
Whether you’re planning a conference, leading a team, running ERGs, or building community, Dr. Lola brings insight, empathy, and strategy to every space she enters.