Author: Chidinma Umahi Nwankwo
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Building Visibility with Purpose as a Professional-Your Thought Leadership needs a HOME – YOUR WEBSITE
Hello! How are you? Really, how are you doing? I am writing this from my couch at 5 am on a Saturday, …finally finishing this post. 😂 Honestly, parts of it have lingered in my drafts and in my mind for weeks. So, where do we start? Well, let’s start here…. For a long time,…
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Alternative Career for Lawyers
Your global legal experience is valuable If you are planning to move to Canada, another country, or are considering a pivot into an alternative legal career, this post is for you. Having gone through the lawyer licensing and requalification process myself, I can tell you that there are many ways to leverage your legal training…
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The Importance of Wellness for Professionals Supporting Complaint Management and Resolution
One question I often ask students and early-career professionals who are interested in workplace investigations, legal practice, or any related conflict resolution, social justice or conflict management profession is “why do you want to do this work?”. It is an important question because these professions have a meaningful impact, but they are not always easy.…
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Black Futures by Design. Advancing Racial Justice in Canada’s AI Governance.
Last summer, I had the opportunity to participate in a national expert convening on AI governance hosted by Professor Jake at Toronto Metropolitan University. The convening brought together lawyers, policymakers, researchers, academics, technologists, artists, and community leaders from across Canada to discuss a question that remains just as relevant today: How do we ensure artificial intelligence advances justice…
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ART + CAREER = REFLECTIONS
This painting is not just about art. It is about careers.While I was painting it , I realized that every professional journey looks a little like a canvas. At first glance, we may see the finished picture – the title, the role, the promotion, the opportunity, or the achievement. What we often don’t see are…
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Understanding Parenting Time vs. Decision-Making Responsibility
When parents separate or divorce, it is essential to distinguish between parenting time and decision-making responsibility when establishing a parenting arrangement. Although these terms are frequently confused, each serves a distinct function.
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What are digital rights?
As technology becomes more integrated into daily life, a critical question arises – How can human rights be effectively protected within digital environments? Addressing this question requires an understanding of how human rights are applied in digital contexts. Digital rights refer to the application of existing fundamental human rights within digital spaces. For example, freedom…
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Dare to Lead – Book Review
Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead has been a significant source of inspiration throughout my leadership journey. This foundational text encourages readers to move beyond their comfort zones and embrace courageous leadership rooted in vulnerability, trust, and accountability. A central insight is that effective leadership does not require having all the answers. Instead, it requires the…
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The Act of Intake Assessment in Managing Workplace Conduct Complaints
In today’s evolving workplace, organizations are expected to address conduct complaints with procedural fairness, confidentiality, transparency, and strategic foresight. For effective complaint management, intake assessment is typically the first step toward addressing a workplace conduct complaint, where trust is established, key information is gathered, and the direction of the complaint is set, including consideration of…
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Trauma-Informed Approach to Legal and Investigative Work
Trauma-informed approach is now recognized as an essential skill for lawyers and investigators. Although this approach was rarely addressed in legal education or professional training early in my career, the field has evolved significantly. Today, more training opportunities and resources are available to help practitioners build these crucial skills. A trauma-informed approach means understanding that…
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