Oluchi Ikechi-D'Amico: The Soft Skills Advantage for Women Leaders / Rising to the C-Suite with Influence - 034

Lunch with Leaders: Influence Extraordinary Authentic Women in STEM Careers for Empowerment · Mar 31, 2026 · 46m

Key Takeaways:

Oluchi Ikechi-D'Amico, a former senior partner at EY Parthenon and Accenture, joins ⁠Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya to share her journey from corporate powerhouse to the founder of Fully Bossed, a leadership development and AI transformation advisory.

Memorable Quotes with Timestamps:

[00:00] "What's your story? I say it every single time. What's your story? And I get blank faces."

[05:14] "The success for me and the differentiator... actually came down to softer skills."

[07:17] "A lot of the people who move on are also experts, technically. They've just learned how to read people…