Bio for Raphael Adegboye
Raphael Adegboye is Senior Manager, Global Risk Management with Scotiabank. He currently lives in Brampton, Ontario with his wife and three daughters.
Episode Highlight
Born in Nigeria, Raphael Adegboye learned to value academic accomplishments and was taught to be silent in the presence of others. Listen in on how moving to different countries has changed his personality, taught him the importance of experience, and helped him find his voice.
Links
Email: raphaeladegboye@consultant.com
Website: https://raphaeladegboye.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radegboye/
Quotes
“Life is not about what you do not have, life is about what you make out of what you have.”
“If you want people to respect you, you have to show respect.”
“There are aspects of ourselves that we can never take away.”
“There is no one size fits all approach in communication and working with others.”
“Learning empowers us to be true leaders, both for ourselves and the people around us.”
Takeaways
Childhood Incidents
Raphael claims he was a brilliant child who was always at the top his class. In 2nd grade, he stood 5th in his class and was disappointed in himself. From that moment on, any time something doesn't go according to his expectations, he reflects on what went wrong and what he could have done better.
Influential Groups
Alongside two brothers and three sisters, Raphael grew up in a modest household in Lagos, Nigeria. From sharing joy and sorrows with his family, he learned the power of hope, respect, collaboration, resilience, hard work, and education.
Raised a Christian, he was taught to establish good relationships with others. Growing up in Nigeria, with communities that speak over 500 different languages also shaped his worldview.
Temperament and Personality Influences
Even though Raphael is an introvert, he presents himself as an extrovert in his professional life.
Cultural Epiphanies
Raphael has realized that going out for group lunches in the corporate world in other countries helps strengthen work relationships, participate in important discussions, and open doors in his career.
Advice to an Employer
Raphael stands by the philosophy of “if perspective is wrong, objective will be wrong” and works to keep an open-minded approach so that the desired outcomes are achieved.
More Great Insights!
Raphael emphasizes that living in Canada affords people the opportunity to learn about themselves, different cultures and personalities, and jointly contribute to the success and prosperity of the country.