About DDK

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Debola Deji-Kurunmi is a Polymath, Best-selling Author, Keynote Speaker, Public Policy Advisor, Corporate Trainer and Transformational Coach for Visionary Leaders. Through her work of coaching, consulting and capacity building, Debola deploys her extraordinary gift of unlocking potential in people, institutions and nations.
She is Founder of IMMERSE Coaching Company (A professional Coaching Practice), Executive Director at Ideation Hub Africa (a Public Policy and Impact Advisory Firm), President at Kingdom Leaders Global Alliance and Founder of the Future-Forward Female Movement. Across these organisations, she leads a vibrant 100, 000+ community of change-makers.
She is a Certified Visionary Leadership Coach by the Oleg Konovalov Global Coaching Certification, a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, a Certified Masteries Practitioner by the International Association of Coaching, USA and renown for her archetypical breakthrough coaching frameworks as well as original assessments. A highly sought corporate trainer for multinational corporations, SMES, development agencies and governments, Debola has delivered high-impact experiences and initiatives for organisations including the World Bank, Lagos State Government, NLNG, OANDO Foundation, Chams Plc, Pernod Ricard, SEPLAT Energy, Axxela, VFD Bridge, Ventures Garden Group, FSDH amongst others.
She sits on the Board of a number of organisations, including Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria, Sickle Cell Advocacy and Management Initiative, Mindset Transformation and Aid Organization, Madiba Foundation for Good Governance and Olori Atuwatse III Advisory Council. Debola has been severally recognized for her outstanding leadership impact, with her transformational work featured on TV, international news and media. She has received several awards including 2014 New Leader for Tomorrow of the Crans Montana Forum, Geneva. 2018 Mandela Washington Fellow by US Government, one of 100 Most Inspiring Nigerian Women 2019, Nigeria’s Leading Coach in 2021, 50 Most Inspiring Women in 2022, Nigeria’s 50 Most Inspiring Authors 2023, ABCD Africa’s 50 Most Impactful Voices 2023, and one of 100 Women Shaping a Better Africa, 2023.
DDK, as she is fondly called, is an author of 25 books to date and has spoken across three continents to emerging and established leaders, especially of African Descent, on solving the continent’s toughest challenges.

The tough things you have been through are not secrets to be kept, but must be used as part of the curriculum with which you strengthen and straighten others for destiny and life!”

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DDK’s Vision Statement

To catalyze transformative change by unlocking the boundless potential within individuals, institutions, and nations, with the overarching goal of fostering a world where visionary leaders of African descent not only thrive but also serve as catalysts for positive impact and societal transformation.

DDK’s Mission Statement

I am committed to raising and equipping visionary leaders through transformative coaching, strategic consulting, and impactful capacity-building initiatives. My mission transcends geographical boundaries, aiming to exert positive influence in diverse spheres, including governance, public policy advisory, capacity building, and organizational development. As a Legacy Leader and an Icon of excellence, I strive for continuous leadership impact, leaving an enduring mark on the path toward a better Africa and a better world.

DDK’s Transformation Mandate

Personal Transformation
My Speaking, Authorship, and Thought Leadership aim at elevating and providing the needed resources for visionary leaders of African descent. It is my earnest desire to see African leaders cultivate a bold vision that contributes significantly to shaping our collective future and leaving a lasting legacy. Click HERE to purchase my books
Social Transformation
My Speaking, Authorship, and Thought Leadership aim at elevating and providing the needed resources for visionary leaders of African descent. It is my earnest desire to see African leaders cultivate a bold vision that contributes significantly to shaping our collective future and leaving a lasting legacy. Click HERE to purchase my books
Spiritual Transformation
My Speaking, Authorship, and Thought Leadership aim at elevating and providing the needed resources for visionary leaders of African descent. It is my earnest desire to see African leaders cultivate a bold vision that contributes significantly to shaping our collective future and leaving a lasting legacy. Click HERE to purchase my books
Professional Transformation
My Speaking, Authorship, and Thought Leadership aim at elevating and providing the needed resources for visionary leaders of African descent. It is my earnest desire to see African leaders cultivate a bold vision that contributes significantly to shaping our collective future and leaving a lasting legacy. Click HERE to purchase my books
Visionary Transformation
My Speaking, Authorship, and Thought Leadership aim at elevating and providing the needed resources for visionary leaders of African descent. It is my earnest desire to see African leaders cultivate a bold vision that contributes significantly to shaping our collective future and leaving a lasting legacy. Click HERE to purchase my books

DDK's Proprietary Assessments

The Visionary Path™ Assessment

This assessment is grounded in Debola Deji-Kurunmi’s original Five-Stage Framework known as The Visionary Path.

This framework serves as a comprehensive guide to assess your current position in relation to your Next-Level Vision. Additionally, it offers strategic direction by outlining key action steps that can be initiated irrespective of your current position along the continuum of The Visionary Path.

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The Seven Seasons™ Assessment

The Seven Seasons™ Assessment is drawn from the Original Seven Seasons™ Framework developed by Debola Deji-Kurunmi.

This tool will help you discover the Season of Life you are in, so you can take significant steps in the right direction to make the most of where you are with clarity, conviction and confident action!

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The Future-Forward Female™ Assessment

The Future-Forward Female™ Assessment is a proprietary coaching assessment created by Debola Deji-Kurunmi.
It helps you rate yourself across each of the 5 Power-Protocols in our original Future-Forward Female™ Blueprint. We believe these protocols come together as a Comprehensive Greatness Manifesto – showing a critical set of competencies that visionary women must master for next-level living, leadership and legacy.
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Awards & Recognitions

DDK in the Press

“Her original Future-Forward Female™ Framework is a female leadership tool including assessments, awards, programs and network, to accelerate African women’s influence in business and government…”

“Debola Deji-Kurunmi, founder and Executive Director of Ideation Hub Africa, has called for a paradigm shift in how technology is perceived, she emphasized that technology is no longer merely a sector but an enabler across industries…”
“Her original Future-Forward Female™ Framework is a female leadership tool including assessments, awards, programs and network, to accelerate African women’s influence in business and government…”