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Globe and Mail
19-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Dr. Kalifa Oliver Wins 2025 Communicator Award for Groundbreaking Audiobook 'I Think I Love My Job'
Celebrated Author Also Named Finalist for 2025 International Impact Book Awards Author of the Year and Quarter Finalist for 2024 Booklife Prize Ahead of Book's First Anniversary. GREER, SC - May 19, 2025 - Press 49 proudly announces that ' I Think I Love My Job: Secrets to Designing a People-Centered Employer Value Proposition (That You Can Actually Boast About)' by Dr. Kalifa Oliver has received a prestigious 2025 Award of Distinction in the Audio Book for Audio & Voice category from The Communicator Awards. The honor recognizes excellence in audio storytelling and delivery, spotlighting a work that is redefining how leaders build inclusive and empowering workplace cultures. This award adds to the growing list of accolades for the book, which was also recently named a quarter finalist in the 2024 Booklife Prize —a highly regarded competition celebrating outstanding independently published works. Additionally, Dr. Oliver has also been selected as a 2025 Finalist for Author of the Year in the category of Non-Fiction – Leadership & Business Strategy by the International Impact Book Awards. The winner will be announced on October 4, 2025, at the Hollywood Grand Gala. Released on June 21, 2024, the book is now approaching its one-year anniversary. In under twelve months, ' I Think I Love My Job ' has inspired professionals across industries with its sharp, candid guidance on designing a people-centered employer value proposition (EVP) that actually lives up to its promises. Blending analytics with empathy, Dr. Oliver delivers a practical blueprint for transforming employer brand into meaningful employee experience. The book's powerful message and engaging voice have struck a chord with a broad audience—from HR executives and DEI professionals to entrepreneurs and corporate culture champions—making this debut a standout in both content and delivery. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kalifa Oliver, PhD, is an international experience coach, executive advisor, keynote speaker, author, and a respected expert in people-centered design and employee experience analytics. She is known for her ability to help companies across sectors—from scrappy startups to Fortune 500 powerhouses—transform their culture, reposition their employer value proposition, and align their brand from the inside out. At Ford Motor Company, Dr. Oliver led the charge in the company earning the 2025 Breakthrough Award for Employee Experience Strategy at the Qualtrics X4 Conference, one of the most prestigious recognitions in the industry for innovative, people-first transformation. She also coaches executives and emerging leaders on how to command their voice, space, and energy—guiding them to step confidently into their Main Character Season. A native of Trinidad & Tobago, Dr. Oliver holds a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Clemson University, a Certification in People Analytics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and is a proud graduate of Benedict College, an HBCU in Columbia, South Carolina. ABOUT PRESS 49 Press 49 is a hybrid publishing company committed to amplifying bold, transformative voices through nonfiction works that inspire, inform, and ignite change. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, and founded by award-winning international speaker and publisher Bridgett McGowen-Hawkins, Press 49 empowers authors to own their stories and shape their legacy. Press 49 always looks for exciting new books and go-getters to join the company's family of authors. Media Contact Company Name: Press 49 Contact Person: Media Relations Email: Send Email Phone: 833-PRESS49 (833-773-7749) Address: 4980 S. Alma School Rd., #2-493 City: Chandler State: AZ 85248 Country: United States Website:
Metro
13-05-2025
- Business
- Metro
The husband and wife who have started the first all disabled company in the UK
There may be 25,000 marketing agencies in the UK, but Inkfire has something that none of the others have. That is because it is the UK's first agency staffed entirely by disabled people. It is all the brainchild of married couple Imali and Cameron Chislett, who have overcome severe illness and setbacks to turn Inkfire into a trailblazing company for work equality. When the pair met by complete chance at a teenage house party, little did they know the health and career challenges they would go through together. First diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, Imali, 24, was rocked by more diagnosis of irritable bowel disease and severe ulcerative colitis. Cameron, 24, on the other hand, was coming to terms with his severe autism and ADHD. Imali told Metro: 'It's an unusual one because we both didn't realise how disabled we were when we met. 'We were actually more disabled than we thought we were.' Just as they had to reckon with this, they had to reckon with a modern work culture which didn't accommodate their needs. 'We were both trying to attend corporate office jobs and trying to fit in. 'But there were all these rules stopping me from doing what I loved. There was counting toilet breaks. 'We were trying to fit in, but we were getting pushed further and further away – it was just not fair. 'I went freelance, but I was sick and tired of trying to find jobs at places,s and there were constantly being hurdles put in the way.' So after years of frustration, that is when Imali and Cameron decided to act. They got together and built Inkfire, which provides marketing, tech, website and virtual assistant services across the globe – but with a twist. Their entire team of 14 people all have a lived experience of disability. But it is not just that they have disabilities, but their unique way of working, so every one of them is included in the workplace. They have remote working options, customised schedules to match individual needs and other personal adaptations for each of their staff. The business has gone from strength to strength. They just won the Disability Smart Award this year and are expanding their offering to clients. Imali said: 'It was never meant to be what it is now, it's taken off more than we thought. 'To be able to have a team that can support each other and can provide the support that is missing in the disabled community and beyond.' 'Our goal is to keep making positive change to be a positive voice and to support ideas from an inclusion and accessibility point of view.' They've been nominated for disability charity Scope's Inclusive Workplace award, celebrating the work the company has done to 'dismantle invisible barriers' and 'drive creativity and innovation.' Metro is also the official media partner of 2025 Scope Awards that will take place next month. The ceremony will celebrate the work disabled people and organisations are doing to bring about important change. Hosted by the BAFTA-nominated actor Adam Pearson, unsung heroes, amazing achievements and the incredible accolades of the disabled community are all being honoured at the Kia Oval. There are 38 nominees for the nine Scope Awards: Accessible Product, Celebrity Role Model, Community Group, Inclusive Workplace, Journalist, Marketing Campaign, Media Moment, Purple Pioneer and Social Media Influencer. The company has gotten so much attention that even their postman knows who they are, but they are not complacent. More Trending 'We always take it one step at a time,' Imali added 'I think with everything, the disabled community has had to learn its progress not perfection. 'It's so empowering to see disabled people in media doing amazing things.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: London bus drivers refuse to put out ramp for disabled boy, 2 MORE: A friend asked a question about disability that stopped me in my tracks MORE: 'ADHD bulldozes every part of your life – why would you make it up?'
