The GC NEXT Podcast

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

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.

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 She reveals why the law firm mindset is obsolete in the corporate ecosystem and hands you the blueprint to recalibrate your instincts.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