In this episode of The Office, Kolawole is joined by Aina Segun Aina, MCIPM, Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), Abuja Branch, and Mrs. Kikelomo Mopelola Falase (LLM, ACiarb, ACIPM, HRPL, Assoc CIPD), a human resources and legal professional.

As the profession looks ahead to the CIPM 58th Annual International Conference & Exhibition (ICE 2026), the conversation explores the ideas, priorities and workforce strategies shaping the future of human capital management in Nigeria and beyond.

With the conference centred on positioning organisations for value and impact, the discussion examines how HR professionals and business leaders can drive institutional transformation, strengthen organisational effectiveness and align people strategies with measurable business outcomes. It also considers the evolving responsibilities of HR in building resilient organisations and creating sustainable value in a changing business environment.