Imole Ashogbon, MBA, GPHR, CPHR, CCMP, PROSCI

About

I am interested in one question: How do we help HR become more consequential to the organizations it serves?Not busier. Not louder. More valuable.I have spent 16+ years working across HR, labour relations, organizational change and leadership in complex organizations, Fortune 500 environments and unionized workplaces.Today, I serve as Director, Human Resources & Labour Relations at Ambrose University, leading people strategy, labour relations, leadership, culture and organizational capability.My work extends beyond one organization.As founder of Luminous Academy, I build practical development experiences that help HR professionals move beyond functional expertise to become stronger business thinkers, advisors and leaders.My work sits at the intersection of strategic HR, business thinking, labour relations, leadership, organizational systems and influence.I am passionate about helping HR professionals make the shift from functional expertise to strategic business influence.That thinking has led me to develop the HR Strategic Readiness Index™, Strategic HR Influence Accelerator, advanced labour relations programs, and executive HR coaching and advisory.Nearly 70,000 professionals follow my work on LinkedIn, where I share practical insights on strategic HR, leadership and the future of the profession. In 2026, Favikon ranked me #3 among HR influencers in Canada.But audience size is not the goal.Capability is.I want HR professionals to think differently, ask better questions and make stronger decisions.I work with:HR leaders and executives: 1:1 coaching, strategic advisory and leadership development.HR teams: Workshops, masterclasses and capability-building programs in strategic HR, labour relations and leadership.Brands, professional associations and HR platforms: Speaking, educational partnerships, sponsored learning experiences, thought-leadership collaborations and community programs.Emerging and experienced HR professionals: Through Luminous Academy, HR Fieldnote and practical tools that develop influential business leaders.That combination matters to me.I do not want to teach HR from the sidelines. My ideas must remain grounded in the realities practitioners and organizations face every day.If you are building stronger HR leaders, rethinking how HR creates value, developing your people function, or seeking a practitioner to bring strategic HR thinking to your organization, event, platform or community, I would be glad to connect.Partnerships & enquiries: