‘Put up your hand, be bold, make things happen, even when it’s not fashionable’ – Nyimpini Mabunda shares his secrets to success
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Take Charge: Life Lessons on the Road to CEO by Nyimpini Mabunda is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

In a career spanning Procter & Gamble, Nando’s, Diageo, Boston Consulting Group, Vodacom and General Electric in South Africa, the UK and Uganda, Mabunda shows why he strives for continuous and active improvement of his business acumen and leadership skills.

Mabunda’s path offers insight and practical advice for anyone who wants to succeed in their career, to build and lead a business.

In this video, Mabunda shares how his childhood influenced his journey into business and led him to his success today.

‘It’s about leveraging the uniqueness of that background to my advantage,’ he says. ‘Having grown up in a business family meant that I’m able to understand the customer, the consumer.

‘And I learnt the power of never-ending learning. So, observing and seeing people take risks and being successful, learning from failure, and all of that has been in my background. But it also made me fall in love with business.

‘Put up your hand, be bold, make things happen, even when it’s not fashionable.’