Leadership doesn’t have to be loud. It has to be human.
I help leaders and boards across Africa build institutions that last through values, empathy, and clarity.
About Martin
Dr Martin Oduor-Otieno has spent more than four decades leading and transforming institutions, from the halls of government and global corporations to boardrooms across Africa.
His leadership journey has taken him from Ernst & Young (EY), BAT Kenya, Barclays through to the Treasury of Kenya (Former Permanent Secretary), and into senior executive roles at, KCB Group Plc, and Deloitte. He has also served on several boards, including EABL, BAT, and SOS Children’s Villages International (a global non-profit).
Today, as Founder & CEO of The Leadership Group (TLG), a Nairobi-based firm equipping boards and executives with values-based leadership, coaching, and governance training, Martin continues to help others lead with courage, clarity, and compassion, building people first, because people build institutions.
What I Stand For
I believe Africa’s future depends not on perfect leaders, but on humanized leadership, leaders who can hold power and empathy in the same hand, who build systems that outlast them, and who leave institutions stronger than they found them.
That belief guides everything I do: in coaching, governance, and now, in writing.
Books by Martin
The Humanized Leader
Leadership is not about perfection; it’s about humanity. This book distills lessons from four decades in the arena to answer:
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How do you lead when systems resist change?
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How do you balance results with relationships?
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How do you humanize leadership without losing authority?
Beyond the Shadows of My Dream (2012)
Martin’s deeply personal autobiography traces his journey from his early days in Kenya to the highest levels of public and corporate leadership.
It’s a story of triumphs, setbacks, and lessons on what it truly takes to lead with integrity through turbulence and change.
