Nicole's Corner
Reflections & Lessons /
“So… when are the babies coming?”

“So… when are the babies coming?” That question. The one that’s thrown so casually at newlyweds — over lunch, at church, at family gatherings, in WhatsApp groups. Sometimes said with a laugh. Sometimes whispered with raised eyebrows. But often, without thought. Let’s talk about…

Reflections & Lessons /
I’ve always wondered about the bridal-shower syllabus.

Not the flowers and games—we do those beautifully. I mean the curriculum we hand a woman on the cusp of a lifelong covenant. I once sat at a bridal shower where, after many sweet speeches, someone said, “All you need to do when you…

Events & Announcements /
The Shanda Roundtable: Ten Women, One Table, Countless Possibilities

On Sunday, 31 August 2025, the Shanda Initiative launched a new movement — The Shanda Roundtable. This intimate women’s lunch, hosted at Cocomia, Sam Levy’s Village, brought together women CEOs and entrepreneurs for an afternoon of raw, honest conversation. The concept was simple: ten…

Career & Executive Support /
Why Family Businesses Fail — and How We Can Build Ones That Last

Family businesses are some of the most beautiful things we build in Africa. They are born out of sacrifice, survival, and shared dreams. They often start with little to no capital, just a prayer and a plan. Parents bootstrap. Children help out. Cousins are…

Reflections & Lessons /
Dzidzai maTrades, kana uchikwanisa enroll pa Poly.

We have too many young people with degrees — and no skills. And I say that respectfully. I say that as someone who has walked the graduation aisle, worn the gown, and taken the photos. But also as someone who has watched a generation…

Events & Announcements /
Pathways to Purpose

On 26 August 2025 at 19:00 CAT, I’ll be co-hosting an event with the brilliant Tanatswa Amanda Chikaura—a woman who carries mental health advocacy and purpose-driven work with such intentionality. The event is called Pathways to Purpose. It’s not a webinar. It’s not a…

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