Lead Last officially launches today — a people‑first leadership book built on twenty‑one counterintuitive principles that challenge outdated leadership norms. In this launch‑day reflection, Olaolu shares why he wrote the book, what leaders will gain from it, and how readers…
I equip parents, educators, and organizational leaders with the tools, stories, and strategies to develop the next generation of resilient, purpose-driven leaders.
Olaolu Ogunyemi is a leadership development speaker, award-winning author, and U.S. Marine Officer on a mission to build resilient, purpose-driven leaders. As founder of Parent-Child-Connect, he equips parents, educators, and organizations with the tools, stories, and strategies to develop the next generation.
Known since childhood as the “life of the party,” Olaolu pours his exuberant energy and imagination into everything he does, and it shows on every stage, in every book, and on every page of this site.
Bottom line: Resources that teach life lessons. Experiences you won’t forget.
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Moving from theory to action: how a family vision grew from a $500 award into tens of thousands of dollars invested right back into our hometown. Learn about the Ogunyemi Family Foundation’s flagship scholarship and our upcoming 2027 Gala in Ruston.
Discover a hidden perk in the Virginia public library system that lets you bypass hold times and waitlists entirely. Learn how parents, educators, and leaders can access free digital books—including Crow From the Shadow and Lead Last—instantly through BiblioBoard and the Indie Virginia collection.
I’m honored and pumped up to share that my leadership principles were featured in Forbes. The “Lead Last” framework keeps gaining momentum because leadership is changing. The old model of the leader who has all the answers is fading fast. Today’s most effective leadership principles focus on building environments where people think, contribute, experiment, and…
