Two Hearts Series - Week 2

Dear readers,

#Because it's Week 2 of the Two Hearts Series   
#Friday #December #TGIF   

The Power of Being Fully Seen

The spark in this series begins when two strangers meet, and for the first time in a long time, both feel seen. Not judged. Not edited. Just understood.

Humans crave that. Whether in marriage or careers, the feeling of being recognised, not just for what we do but for who we are, is powerful. It unlocks confidence, trust, creativity, and connection.

But workplaces often forget this. People become roles. Names on spreadsheets. HR files. Performance ratings.

👉 HR Lesson: People flourish where they feel acknowledged. When employees see that their strengths, struggles, and stories matter, belonging grows… and performance follows.

#People. #Culture. #Strategy.   
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Literarily Yours,
CMO.

New Book: Coming Soon

Dear readers,

#Because the first challenge has been accomplished! 

#MondayMotivation #BookRelease #DearHR 

Remember my 'New Month" post? I challenged myself to write three books this December, just like I did last year. 

Well, the first one, The HR Process Playbook, is officially done! 🎉 I’ve carried this idea since 2022, eagerly waiting for the right moment to bring it to life. That moment is now. The book will be released this Sunday, 14th December 2025. 

Book Description: Drawing from years of hands-on experience setting up, structuring, and optimising HR functions across different industries, C. M. Okonkwo breaks down the HR lifecycle into clear, practical steps. This guide simplifies HR processes, demystifies SOPs, and shows you how to build systems that strengthen teams, improve efficiency, and support business growth. 

Read a Sample here: https://tinyurl.com/TheHRPP. 

#HR #Process #Playbook
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Literarily Yours,
CMO.

Two Hearts Series - Week 1

Dear readers,

#Because it's Week 1 of the Two Hearts Series   

#Friday #December #TGIF   

Silence Is Not Neutral

In the Two Hearts Series, silence becomes its own character. A marriage begins to crumble not because of betrayal or violence, but because two hearts stopped speaking. Words became heavy. Feelings went unshared. And slowly, the distance grew, until it was wide enough to lose each other in.

Silence feels harmless, but it corrodes connection.

In workplaces, the same dynamic unfolds:
–Employees who stay quiet out of fear
–Managers who avoid difficult conversations
–Teams who assume instead of clarifying

And suddenly, what could have been fixed becomes a fracture.

👉 HR Lesson: Silence is a form of communication, and often, the most destructive one. Create systems, culture, and safety around honest dialogue. Relationships fail quietly long before they break loudly 

#People. #Culture. #Strategy.   
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Literarily Yours,
CMO.

New Month - New Books!

Dear readers,

#Because it’s a 4-in-1 announcement!   

#MondayMotivation #BookReleases #BookSeries 

-It’s a new month

And it’s also the last month of the year 2025. Which means you still have time. One more month to hit that goal you wrote down in January. And yes, one month is enough. Start the book. Take the course. Make the call. Send the pitch. Begin now. The time is now.

-Up next… three more books before the year ends
This wasn’t part of the original plan, but I love challenging myself creatively. I want to close the year with 50 books, so I’m releasing three more titles:
•The HR Process Playbook
•Identify Your Talent and Make It Work
•Born to Die (fiction drama) I cannot wait to share them with you, and I hope each one delivers value exactly where you need it.

-And finally... December in the 5 Series Campaign!
Inspired by the “Before Trilogy”, this series began after my husband introduced me to a film that unfolded in a single day through nothing but dialogue. I didn’t expect to love it, but I did, and the idea stayed with me. And eight years later, that spark became the “Two Hearts Series”: dialogue-driven, emotional, intimate, and deeply human.

Series Description: The Two Hearts Series is a trilogy about love, connection, and the complexities of the human heart. From the unravelling of a marriage weighed down by silence, to the spark of an unforgettable beginning, and the echoes of a past that refuses to stay buried, this is a tale of two lives intertwined in ways neither could have imagined. 

Grab a free copy of Where Lonely Hearts Meet HERE and join me as Fiction meets Function this Friday.   

#People. #Culture. #Strategy. 
#Travel #Through #Stories with #CMOsphere.   

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Literarily Yours,
CMO.

Closed Door Series - Week 4

Dear readers,

#Because it's Week 4 of the Closed Door Series   

#Friday #November #TGIF   

Evidence Over Assumption

The detectives don't rush to judgment. They observe, listen, gather proof, ask hard questions, and test theories. Bias, emotion, and assumption are dangerous in truth-seeking, and one wrong accusation can ruin lives.

In leadership and HR, it's the same. Making decisions based on rumours, personality preference, first impressions, or past stories is not leadership, it's negligence. Are there performance issues? Please investigate. Are there conflicts? Please hear both sides. Is it misconduct? Please document, verify, and act fairly.

👉 HR Lesson: Fairness isn't a feeling. It's a process. Facts first. Judgment later. That is how trust, and justice, are built.

📅 Join me next Friday for our next fiction-meets-function feature! The Series will be revealed on 1st December. Stay tuned! 

#People. #Culture. #Strategy.   
#Travel #Through #Stories with #CMOsphere.   

Whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or somewhere in between... discover books by #Author #CMOkonkwo

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Literarily Yours,
CMO.

New Book: Coming Soon

Dear readers,

#Because it just keeps getting better!   

#Wednesday #NewBook #ComingSoon

After four long years, my second poetry book arrives this Sunday, 30th November 2025, to close the month on a delicious note. Yay!   

Titled 'When Bodies Merge', it continues the theme I’ve explored throughout the year — #Erotic. And since this has been my season of bold creative expression… #WeReadWeDontJudge 😁   

Description: 
A story of love and happy beginnings 
Soon becomes one of secret longings; 
A desire to explore a path of no return, 
Where forbidden pleasure is born.   

I’m also delighted that, for the second time, the brilliant author and poet Toki Mabogunje has graced the book with a beautiful foreword.   


You can read it here: https://tinyurl.com/WBMerge — along with a free sample of the collection.   

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Literarily Yours,
CMO.

Closed Door Series - Week 3

Dear readers,

#Because it's Week 3 of the Closed Door Series   

#Friday #November #TGIF   

The Quiet Collapse Before the Loud Event

In Closed Door, the tragedy doesn’t appear suddenly, it brews quietly. Behaviour shifts, tension grows, and silence stretches. Little signs whisper long before the door finally opens to reveal the truth. But quiet signals are easy to ignore… until they erupt.

In our workplaces too, not every struggle is dramatic. Some employees don’t argue, they simply withdraw. Some don’t shout, they just shut down. While others don’t break visibly, they crumble softly.

And leaders who only react to noise miss the quiet crises brewing under polite smiles and routine output.

👉 HR Lesson: Pay attention to subtle human signals. Check in genuinely. Look beyond performance metrics. Notice fatigue. Notice changes. Sometimes the real question isn't “How is work?” but “How are you?” 

#People. #Culture. #Strategy.   
#Travel #Through #Stories with #CMOsphere.   

Whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or somewhere in between... discover books by #Author #CMOkonkwo

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#Writing #Writer #Author #Reader #Bookworm #Storyteller #Daydreamer #TimeTraveller #WritingMachine #Process #Skill #Goals #AuthorCMO #CMO

#KeepSafe #PleaseShare #ThankYou

Literarily Yours,
CMO.