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James Okafor

James managed intern cohorts at two agencies before going independent. His writing focuses on the unwritten rules that experienced colleagues rarely explain.

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Calculated Risks in Your First Job

The instinct in a first job is to stay safe. You are new, you are still learning the culture, you have limited credibility, and...

James OkaforSep 13, 20265 min read
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Why Game Thinking Helps at Work

People who play games seriously, board games, card games, video games, strategic online formats, develop a set of cognitive...

James OkaforSep 13, 20265 min read
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Managing Your Time as an Intern

Time management is one of the harder adjustments of an internship, and not because interns are disorganised.

James OkaforSep 13, 20264 min read