Ebele Chukwujama
Consultant
Ebele Chukwujama is an esteemed Chief Executive with more than twenty years of dedicated focus on excellence across Banking, Consulting, and Human Capital Development. Her exceptional career trajectory portrays her as a forward-thinking leader and trailblazer in the realm of Listening Intelligence, a crucial asset in the Banking and Financial Services sector.
Being a certified Listening practitioner and a member of the International Listening Association, Ebele brings a unique skill set to the industry. Throughout her illustrious career, she has consistently pursued excellence and comprehended the profound impact of Listening Intelligence on leadership.
Ebele has proven her capability to foster growth, innovation, and sustainability in this fiercely competitive arena. Her strategic acumen and visionary leadership have consistently delivered outstanding outcomes, earning her the trust of top financial, communication, and management consulting institutions.
A pioneer in Listening Intelligence, Ebele's work has redefined how leaders across various sectors approach communication, collaboration, and customer relationships. Her affiliation with the esteemed John Maxwell Team has further honed her leadership skills, enabling her to introduce innovative solutions to all sectors of the economy.
Driven by her passion for Listening Intelligence, Ebele established The Listening School, the first of its kind in Africa. This institution serves as a hub of knowledge and expertise, empowering leaders with the tools to leverage active and deep listening in their professional endeavours.
Ebele remains an invaluable asset, offering visionary insights, transformative strategies, and an unwavering commitment to driving success in the realm of Banking, Energy, Telecommunication and Financial Technology Services.
Allison O’brien
Consultant
Allison O’Brien is a Facilitator and Master Trainer with ECHO Listening Intelligence based in Boulder, Colorado. Since 2015 she has been helping to build a worldwide network of listening experts, certifying Practitioners to deliver the ECHO Listening Profile in 9 countries and across 4 continents.
“My genuine interest in people and what makes us tick, has paved the way for a career helping individuals and companies transform the way they do business through the standpoint of culture, communication and most importantly, listening.
For decades I’ve been intrigued by human interaction, and the question of “What is it that creates connection and how or why do we withdraw and disengage from each other?” As I got deeper into my career and had many more interactions in business settings, the follow-up question became, “How does the way we communicate impact how we work with others, lead, make difficult decisions collaboratively, and also show up for the people that we love? "
In asking these questions, it became very clear that my life’s purpose is to change the way people live, love and do business, for the better.
Annie Rappeport
Consultant
Annie Rappeport, Ph.D. is an experienced educator and researcher dedicated to advancing communication, dialogue, and listening practices.
She teaches at the University of Maryland and the University of Virginia, focusing on integrating these skills into university level education including courses on atrocity prevention, research methods, design thinking, and program evaluation. She has 14+ years pf professional experience in partnership building, community advocacy and higher education.
Annie’s commitment to listening extends to her leadership in the International Listening Association, where she created the University Student Listening Practicum which welcomed students from 15+ countries and as many disciplines into the inaugural cohort. This program empowers students from around the world to develop listening-focused change projects which are now being implemented in social work, peace building, museums, schools, healthcare and performing arts.
As a researcher with the Alliance for Peacebuilding, Annie contributes to global efforts to implement the 2019 Global Fragility Act, where listening to local stakeholders and civil society plays a crucial role in project implementation. Annie has often combined efforts with listening researcher, Dr. Andrew Wolvin, and they have published work on listening based leadership, as well as listening to further peace initiatives. Annie’s career is driven by a passion for fostering understanding and connection through effective communication and deep listening, ensuring these principles are at the heart of her work in education and public service.
Dr. John G. Igwebuike
Consultant
Dr. John G. Igwebuike is a thought leader in the area of effective listening skills, and is founder of Guanacaste: The Lead Listening Institute, which helps organizations, groups, and individuals tap the positive power of effective listening.
His work on listening has been featured in Purpose, Inspire, Toastmasters International, Career Connections, Healthy Living, and National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) magazines. He is co-author of the book entitled Diversity Consultant’s Cookbook.
A licensed attorney in Clinton, Mississippi, Dr. Igwebuike is a lifelong learner having earned his Juris Doctorate degree from The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, Master’s degree from The Ohio State University, Master’s degree from California State Polytechnic University and two Bachelor’s degrees from The Ohio State University.
A testament to his business, educational and personal acumen, Dr. Igwebuike has received many honors, awards and recognitions: The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business Pacesetter Award; Higher Education Appreciation Day; Working for Academic Excellence (HEADWAE) Award; University President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching; Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award; and The Ohio State University Black Alumni Professional Achievement Award.
Ingrid C. Nordli
Consultant
Ingrid C. Nordli is an associate professor in linguistics at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway located in Tromsø, North-Norway.
Ingrid has long teaching experience from several pedagogical educations and is today mainly teaching at the Kindergarten teacher education (1-6 years). Teaching subjects are speech, language and communication development; listening and listening skills; the music of language (prosody); and phonetics and phonological development. Ingrid also teaches academic writing at several pedagogical educations and supervises on various student assignments.
Ingrid’s research interests are listening and listening skills; listening and transcription; plagiarism and collaboration in academia; academic writing; and formative assessment.
Being a project manager of the research project Listening under development (LUT), Ingrid iscollaborating with colleagues across academic fields and international borders. The LUT-project is divided into two parts: Listening under children’s development and Listening – a field under development, and thereby opens up for various anddiverse listening perspectives.
Research on the inside (INNMaRC) is another research project where Ingrid’s is project manager. Together with a colleague from academic administration, she is working on the theme plagiarism. The project aim is to build competence about preventing, uncovering and handling academic integrity in connection with text production.
Research on the inside (INNMaRC) is another research project where Ingrid’s is project manager. Together with a colleague from academic administration, she is working on the theme plagiarism. The project aim is to build competence about preventing, uncovering and handling academic integrity in connection with text production.
Ingrid is a member of, and has served on the board of, the International Listening Association (ILA). ILA is a global community advancing listening practice, teaching, and research worldwide.
Kingsley Etukudo
Consultant
Kingsley Etukudo brings over 15 years of expertise in banking, consulting, and social services, with a focus on transforming organizational cultures through effective listening and communication strategies.
Kingsley has led initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and employee engagement in several organizations. His achievements include designing feedback systems that improved workplace trust and morale, as well as developing frameworks to streamline processes and boost productivity.
Building on this foundation, Kingsley transitioned into management consulting, where he guided organizations in implementing participatory communication strategies. His consulting efforts improved employee retention, fostered collaboration, and increased operational efficiency across diverse industries.
Currently, as a social worker in Ottawa and a consultant with The Listening School, Kingsley leverages his expertise in listening intelligence and performance strategy to drive impactful change. He designs and delivers leadership training programs, conducts organizational listening audits, and creates innovative tools such as "Layers of Listening" and Listening Bingo to teach and reinforce advanced communication concepts.
A regular host of the podcast series "The Art of Listening, " Kingsley offers actionable insights for leaders, helping them leverage listening as a transformative skill to foster collaboration, enhance engagement, and drive organizational success.
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