The hidden power of human connections in shaping your career | Lukumanu Iddrisu | TEDxVaasa
What if the most powerful career moves you make aren’t on your CV, but in your conversations? In this heartfelt and eye-opening talk, Lukumanu Iddrisu explores the hidden power of human connections in shaping both careers and communities. He challenges the traditional view of networking as transactional, revealing instead how authentic relationships, chance encounters, and invisible support systems often play the biggest role in professional growth and integration, especially for newcomers navigating unfamiliar environments. This talk was given at TEDxVaasa under the theme Unseen Forces. Lukumanu Iddrisu is a speaker, storyteller, and advocate for meaningful connection, based in Finland. With a background in economics and business administration, he currently work as an HR Business Partner at ABB Oy and a part-time lecturer at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK). Through his work and online presence, Lukumanu helps individuals unlock hidden opportunities by rethinking personal branding, inclusion, and the unspoken dynamics of career development. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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