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Building Healthier, Cohesive, and Culturally Competent Teams

At Ọdúnìfẹ́ Global, we support organisations in building healthier, more cohesive, and culturally intelligent teams through two complementary services: wellbeing strategy and cultural competency programmes. How people feel, connect, communicate, and collaborate directly shapes wellbeing, engagement, and overall performance.

Why This Matters

  • Cross-cultural training can increase team performance by 50–70%, enhancing collaboration, communication, and productivity.

  • Organisations that invest in wellbeing and cultural programmes experience up to 60% higher engagement and reduced attrition, leading to stronger long-term outcomes.

  • Employees develop greater psychological safety, belonging, creativity, and resilience—strengthening both individual and team performance.

Our research-backed, evidence-informed approach draws on culturally grounded insights to equip teams and leaders with the tools to navigate differences, build resilience, and thrive across cultures, generations, and social contexts.

The healthiest teams are those that understand each other—not just the work

Meet the Trainer

Tamkara is a seasoned global HR consultant, author, speaker, and trainer with over 23 years of experience across the EMEA region.

She is the founder and CEO of Ọdúnìfẹ́ Global, advancing cultural intelligence, workplace wellbeing, and organisational resilience through data-driven, research-backed strategies that incorporate heritage informed approaches.

Tamkara helps organisations build culturally intelligent, resilient, and high-performing teams through:

  • CQ training and workshops for leaders and teams

  • Wellbeing and resilience programmes.

  • Practical strategies to strengthen team cohesion and performance

  • Heritage and language initiatives to enrich organisational culture

She has partnered with leading global brands including Shell, Booking.com, Total, Schlumberger, Kinross Gold, KPMG, and Heineken.

Tamkara is also a proud mother of two young adults, from whom Ọdúnìfẹ́ derives its name. Odunife means “Year of Love” in Yoruba, reflecting her commitment to creating workplaces and programs rooted in care, connection, and community.

Cultural Intelligence (CQ)Training

Cultural intelligence is a critical business capability, not just an optional skill. We help organisations build culturally aware and adaptable teams by equipping employees and leaders with the knowledge, tools, and frameworks to navigate differences in national, organisational, and social norms.

This enables teams to communicate effectively, collaborate seamlessly, and thrive across diverse contexts.

Our training leverages the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) framework, providing a structured approach to understanding, adapting, and thriving in diverse cultural contexts.

What We Offer

  • CQ training for employees and leaders

  • Tools and strategies to bridge cultural and generational differences

  • Culture Mapping, Workshops and programs for global and regional teams

  • Evidence-informed approaches grounded in human-centred and culturally relevant practices

Wellbeing Strategy & Resilience Training

Wellbeing is a strategic business imperative, not just a nice-to-have. We help organisations embed wellbeing into their culture and daily practices, equipping employees with the knowledge, tools, and resources to understand stress, self-soothe, and regulate their responses. This enables teams to approach work and life with presence, focus, and resilience.

What We Offer

  • Wellbeing strategy and training for employees and leaders

  • Practical tools to manage stress, self-soothe, prevent burnout, and enhance resilience

  • Retreats and team programs to strengthen cohesion and focus

  • Evidence-informed approaches grounded in human-centered and culturally relevant practices

African Language Translation Services

Speak to Africa in its own voice.

We translate from English into 18+ African languages with native fluency and cultural accuracy, ensuring your message connects authentically, across business, education, and creative projects.

Languages include: Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Twi, KiSwahili, Amharic, Luganda, Lingala, Wolof, and more.

Clear. Contextual. Accurate.

Meet some of the lovely tutors who make this work possible at Ọdúnìfẹ́ African language school.

All based across the African continent, their shared spirit and passion for preserving and sharing African languages with the world is at the heart of everything we do.

Cultural Heritage

Interview with Professor Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí

Author: The invention of Women, Making an African sense of Western gender disocurses.

Fela Day 2024 | Tolhuistuin Amsterdam

Who I’ve Worked With

Open Society Foundations

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Purdue University

Podia

Booking.com

ACMN - African and Caribbean Medical Network

MM Creative Productions, Australia

Aieloc

Kidsville Academy Nigeria

Royal African Society, UK

The University of Exeter

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On BBC Outside Source, I share my thoughts on the situation with Roald Dahl, whose works have been re-published in the United Kingdom to remove offensive and outdated language. 

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History Research

African history is rich and empowering. Go beyond colonization with our E-courses, E-books & curriculum designed to inspire new perspectives.

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African Language Sessions

Personalized Language classes to suit your needs. We believe in trade NOT Aid. Therefore all our tutors are based on the continent of Africa.

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Cultural Awareness & Wellness Workshops

Explore our Workshops, Lectures, E-courses, Storytelling circles, Rememberance and  Breathwork sessions