Bukola Oguntala
Bukola Oguntala, HR Strategist, Speaker, Coach. 20+ years honing leadership from early resilience to Fortune 500 HR. I use SHIFT Framework & Pattern Recognition Leadership to help leaders shift unconscious patterns, build trust & drive breakthrough results. Spelman & Northwestern for graduate work
Driven by early lessons in resilience and leadership sparked by personal experience and sports, I began my career journey at 12. My corporate path, initiated through management training programs, quickly cultivated my ability to lead diverse, multi-generational teams in new environments. Early on, I also gained valuable experience in leadership development programs before transitioning into recruiting.
I built my HR expertise from the ground up, starting in campus recruiting and advancing through experienced and executive search, ultimately leading full recruiting teams. My scope expanded into broader HR leadership, where I partnered with executives, guided teams through significant transitions, and shaped culture across large regions. Most recently, I served as the Division HR Leader for a Fortune 500 distribution company.
I hold an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Spelman College and pursued graduate studies in Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University. I am also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. My commitment to community also included valuable time as a CASA with the Fulton County juvenile court system and supporting children navigating grief through organizations like Kate's Club.
Driven by early lessons in resilience and leadership sparked by personal experience and sports, I began my career journey at 12. My corporate path, initiated through management training programs, quickly cultivated my ability to lead diverse, multi-generational teams in new environments. Early on, I also gained valuable experience in leadership development programs before transitioning into recruiting.
I built my HR expertise from the ground up, starting in campus recruiting and advancing through experienced and executive search, ultimately leading full recruiting teams. My scope expanded into broader HR leadership, where I partnered with executives, guided teams through significant transitions, and shaped culture across large regions. Most recently, I served as the Division HR Leader for a Fortune 500 distribution company.
I hold an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Spelman College and pursued graduate studies in Learning and Organizational Change at Northwestern University. I am also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. My commitment to community also included valuable time as a CASA with the Fulton County juvenile court system and supporting children navigating grief through organizations like Kate's Club.
A Leadership Blindspot: Moving Beyond the Pattern
45-minute Keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Senior leaders facing recurring team challenges or strategic stagnation.
- Organizations committed to fostering truly self-aware and emotionally intelligent leadership.
The audience will leave with:
- An understanding of their own invisible leadership patterns and blindspots.
- Actionable...
Rewiring for Impact: Unlocking Your Leadership
45-minute Keynote
This program is perfect for:
- High-achieving professionals looking to elevate their influence and effectiveness.
- Leaders eager to leverage modern neuroscience for peak performance and impact.
The audience will leave with:
- Understanding of how to identify and harness their inherent leadership strengths (superpowers).
- Practical...
The Accidental Leader: Rewriting Your Leadership Story
45-minute Keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Emerging or established leaders who feel their path wasn't traditional or planned.
- Professionals in transition or seeking to redefine their authentic leadership brand.
The audience will leave with:
- A framework to identify and leverage their unique, unplanned leadership experiences.
- Strategies to...
