Welcome — I’m Priscilla Sombe

Category: Work & Wisdom

  • I love the stories we tell without saying anything.

    Someone asked me the other day, casually, over coffee – why I’m so into personal branding.I didn’t have some polished answer ready. I just said, “I love the stories we tell without saying anything.”They stopped mid-sip. Smiled. “Huh. Yeah. It really is that simple, isn’t it?”And honestly? It is.Before we ever explain who we are,…

  • You Can Teach Strategy, Science, and Structure, But Growth Begins Elsewhere.

    You can teach strategy.You can teach science.You can teach structure. But you cannot teach self-reflection to someone who is in love with their own echo. I’ve been thinking a lot about this, not from a place of criticism, but from observation. We live in a time where visibility is rewarded quickly. Reaction travels fast. Being…

  • 💬 Who Really Pays the Tariff?

    We often hear about tariffs and trade wars on the news, but what do they actually mean for you and me? Let’s simplify it. Imagine a coffee farmer in another country, that’s the exporter. They sell their coffee beans to a business in your country, the importer, also known as the middleman. Now, here’s where…

  • My Quotes…

    We can’t build safe work environments if we’re forced to become strangers. You don’t have to tell everyone everything, but no one should have to feel invisible just to feel safe.

  • “The Person Should Match the Paper”: Why Branding Starts Before the Offer Letter

    🖊️ Personal & Employer Branding Enthusiast We hire for resumes, but we work with people.And that distinction matters more than we admit. In the hiring world, we often obsess over skills, experience, and education, the paper. And yes, these are crucial. But what about the person behind the paper? Do they align with your organization’s…

  • Rethinking HR: When Wellness Support Becomes a Workplace Imperative

    We often applaud employees who “show up” day after day—but what about those who’ve given decades of their energy, health, and commitment to the job? I’ve been thinking about how HR could better support staff—not just with policy, but with presence. Instead of relying solely on digital wellness platforms or disciplinary action when behaviors shift,…

  • Embedding Wellness into CSR and Employee Branding: Beyond the Bullet Points

    This article is a deeper reflection on a post I recently shared—rooted in my current academic study of ISO 26000 and my lived experiences in the workplace. It explores how companies can move beyond surface-level wellness efforts and truly embed care, accountability, and branding into the daily culture. If you’ve ever asked what it really…

  • CSR Is Not Just Corporate—It’s Deeply Human 🌍

    As someone passionate about personal branding, employer branding, and CSR, I often ask: How do we make CSR something everyone—not just executives—understands? Let’s simplify it. CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility. It focuses on the three Ps:People, Planet, and Profit. But what does that mean in real life? Take pollution, for example. It’s not just…

  • 🔍 Branding Over Building: A Strategic Leadership Crisis

    In the current wave of leadership trends, we’re seeing an increase in managers who are more focused on curating an image than cultivating an impact. These are leaders who brand themselves, but do not build. They chase titles, not transformation. They create motion—but lack momentum. 📉 The danger? This short-term, surface-level leadership model directly undermines…

  • You’re not imagining it. You’re just the only one brave enough to say it.

    I didn’t grow up around bullying, so I never really understood it—until I experienced it in the workplace.And not just subtle stuff. I’ve seen physical aggression.I’ve seen people spit in shared sinks.Lift their foot into places they shouldn’t.I’ve seen someone intentionally bump into a coworker in a locker room… while no one else was supposed…