Women need to learn to speak up in the workplace. They need to be assertive . . .not aggressive. You need to make sure you develop yourself". Mrs Bunmi Ajani Lawson.The world of work the way we know it has changed; the world the way we know it too, has changed and is continuing to change in a manner different from what we have ever seen or been used to. This means we need new, relevant skills to live and work in the new world. Skills likeResilience, Self-motivation, Self-efficacy, Flexibility, Self-esteem, Relational Agility, Assertiveness, Trust, Memory, Beliefs, Empathy, Optimism/hope, Efficiency at learning, Self regulation, Self- awarenessAll these are forms of Mental Capital and skills we must be able to deploy in the new normal.In this episode we are honored to have an amazon and innovator/disruptor in the financial sector https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunmilawson (Mrs Bunmi Ajani Lawson MD/CEO EdFin Microfinance Bank), join us to explore the topic. She speaks about her career and the skills that helped her achieve her goals in an industry largely dominated by men. She also has some words of advice for other women rising up the ladder in the workplace. Bunmi admits candidly that we should not expect the world of work to go back to the way it was - ever. Take a listen.