The Sunday R.E.P.O.R.T.
I enjoy creating these Sunday reports on my IG, and hope I can bring the expanded versions onto the blog every Sunday. A moment to reflect on what I’ve read, eaten, played, obsessed on, recommending and thankful for.
Reading : This week I read a Harvard Business Review article exploring how cultural differences show up in global teams. While insightful on its own, it sparked something deeper for me as a Black African woman navigating corporate and leadership spaces. Many of us were raised to value humility, respect for hierarchy, and collective success over individual recognition. These values are powerful, but in Western corporate environments, they can sometimes be misinterpreted as a lack of confidence, ambition, or leadership presence. What often goes unsaid is this: You can be highly competent and deeply committed, yet still be overlooked if your cultural conditioning doesn’t align with dominant workplace norms. For Black African women, career growth often requires learning a second language, not just professionally, but culturally. Knowing when to speak up, how to self-advocate, and why visibility matters is not abandoning our roots; it’s translating our excellence so it’s seen and valued.
Eating : Sometimes you don’t miss home, you just miss the food. This week I made malva pudding, a dessert that the boys and I enjoyed a lot while living in South Africa, and which we miss dearly. I got the ingredients for the premix all the way from SA, and it was such a treat. I haven;t really felt a lot of homesickness as yet, but the cravings have been real!
Playing : Who has watched Bridgerton, I’m ready for a debried haha!
Obsessing : Rewatching Becoming reminded me why storytelling matters so much. Michelle Obama’s journey is a masterclass in refusing to shrink herself to fit other people’s expectations. Her story reinforces a truth many women, especially Black women, need to hear often: Your background is not a handicap. Lean into it and use it as a springboard.
Recommending : Another great read this week was an article on impostor syndrome. It challenges the idea of impostor syndrome as an individual failing. Instead, it frames it as a product of environments that were never designed with certain bodies, voices, or histories in mind. This shift matters because when we stop internalizing systemic gaps as personal inadequacy, we begin to move differently and with confidence.
What’s on your Sunday report? What are you currently reading? And more importantly, which comfort food are you currently enjoying (afterall #ZwiLovesFood)
