The GC NEXT Podcast

Podcast by Ifedayo Oke-Lawal

English

Business

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About The GC NEXT Podcast

The boardroom can be as ruthless as any courtroom. In the high-stakes world of African business, brilliant legal arguments often die on the altar of "commercial reality." For the modern in-house counsel, the challenge isn't just knowing the law, it’s surviving the transition from "legal advisor" to "strategic power player." Drawing on real-world scenarios and hard-won experience, GC NEXT puts you inside the mind of the successful modern General Counsel. Join host Ifedayo Oke-Lawal as she dismantles the traditional law firm mentality and reconstructs the role of the African corporate lawyer. From navigating corporate politics to speaking the language of the C-Suite, Ifedayo delivers the unvarnished truth, the tactical playbooks, and the insider secrets you need to stop being a "cost center" and start being the most valuable person in the room.

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3 episodes

Episode 3 - The Myth of the Open Chair

The seat at the table is rented, never owned. In the extreme sport of Nigerian business, how do you stop being the "Department of No" and become the indispensable "Solution Architect" the company needs? Ifedayo Oke-Lawal dismantles the myth of the open chair and reveals insights to earning and keeping your position as a business partner. #GCNEXT #InHouseCounsel #CorporateLaw #Nigeria

10 Apr 2026 - 13 min

Episode 2 - Becoming a Business Partner

In most companies, the Legal Department is where good ideas go to die. But it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Ifedayo opens the playbook on how to transform your reputation from "The Blocker" to "The Enabler." We dive deep into the art of proactive risk management, where you spot the cliffs before the business drives off them, and master the commercial fluency required to win the trust of the CEO. Stop waiting for permission to lead; learn how to engineer your own seat at the table.

10 Feb 2026 - 26 min

Episode 1: The Law Firm Trap

The skills that made you a star associate at a top firm, risk aversion, endless citations, and "perfect" legal opinions, are the very things that can sink you in-house. In this premiere episode, Ifedayo Oke-Lawal exposes the dangerous gap between "Legal Expert" and "Business Asset." She reveals why the law firm mindset is obsolete in the corporate ecosystem and hands you the blueprint to recalibrate your instincts. This isn’t just about learning new skills; it’s about unlearning the habits that are holding your career hostage

9 Feb 2026 - 8 min

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