Lisa Maynard-Atem

The #STYLISAFoundHers Series, May - Joanna Maiden, Founder & CEO of SOKO Kenya From starting with four employees to building a team of 150, Joanna has created a model for ethical fashion that doesn’t compromise on values as it grows. lisamaynardatem.com/post/stylisa-f…

@AndieWinnipeg Congratulations 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

As of today I am officially a PhD Candidate at the University of Alberta!

Good people are not a system. In Essay III, I explore why relying on individuals, no matter how well-intentioned, is not enough to hold power in alignment over time. open.substack.com/pub/stylisa/p/…

The #STYLISAFoundHers Series, May - Joanna Maiden, Founder & CEO of SOKO Kenya We have been conditioned to believe that as a business grows, something has to give. Often, that something is ethics, people, or the environment. lisamaynardatem.com/post/stylisa-f…

Power doesn’t become extractive through intent alone. It follows incentives and over time, those incentives can quietly shift systems away from service and towards self-preservation. open.substack.com/pub/stylisa/p/…

@jambofth51 So sorry for your loss ❤️

My beautiful mum passed away last night,no sure how i go forward from here,R.I.P mum♥️

Power isn’t a personality trait. It’s influence over outcomes, shaped by the systems we operate within. open.substack.com/pub/stylisa/p/…

The #STYLISAFoundHers Series, May - Joanna Maiden, Founder & CEO of SOKO Kenya This is where real leadership begins. Not in knowing everything, but in creating the conditions for others to thrive. lisamaynardatem.com/post/stylisa-f…

Power isn’t distant. It shapes narrative, capital and decisions every day. In The Architecture of Power, I explore how systems can reward contribution rather than extraction. The first essay drops this week. open.substack.com/pub/stylisa/p/…

Beyond visibility, revenue, and growth, there are spaces where decisions are made that shape industries, organisations, and outcomes at a much higher level. These spaces are often less visible, discussed, and understood. #STYLISAFoundHers lisamaynardatem.com/post/stylisa-f…

Check in on people. You never know what they are going through.

A quiet realisation changes everything once you see the script you inherited, you can never go back to living it blindly. This closing reflection looks at what happens after the unravelling. open.substack.com/pub/stylisa/p/…

My final article in this series explores what happens when people stop living by default and start designing their lives with intention. open.substack.com/pub/stylisa/p/…

New Article: There’s a moment in building anything meaningful where it feels like everything slows down. You’re showing up, you’re doing the work, and things are starting to take shape. But the response doesn’t quite match the effort. #STYLISAFoundHers lisamaynardatem.com/post/stylisa-f…

@Nissa_McFlyyy So sorry for your loss 🤍

I lost my nephew today. He was only 8 years old, and was quite literally one of the loves of my life-one of the reasons I’m alive. Please say a prayer for Lucas, he’s new to the cosmos.

Rewriting your life isn’t about burning everything down. It’s about understanding what was never meant to hold you, and choosing what will. This piece explores the structural, intentional work that begins once the old script stops being your guide. open.substack.com/pub/stylisa/p/…

The #STYLISAFoundHers Series, April - Valentine Avoh Representation is a theme that comes up often, but each time, it lands differently depending on the lived experience behind it. lisamaynardatem.com/post/stylisa-f…

What Do I Think of Emma Grede? youtu.be/al5OQAEvKkw

My latest article explores the moment everything quietly shifts. When the life you’ve inherited and the life you want finally pull apart. If you’ve ever felt a deep internal “no” to a life you once tolerated, this will explain exactly why. open.substack.com/pub/stylisa/p/…

This working hard is hard work 😩