Mr. William T. Osilaja, a Human Capital Consultant at Deloitte, LLP, Infantry Officer, Former Diversity Outreach Officer, and Charter School Business Operations Officer, explains his strategy and tactical steps to transition.

Before coming to West Point, Mr. Osilaja was a native of Evanston, IL. He graduated from West Point (BS) and the University of Michigan – Ross School of Business (MBA). During our conversation, he explores his decision to serve, transition, and choose his subsequent career.

“Everyone wants to save the world and be a millionaire.”

“Bloom where you’re planted”

Key Points:

• Understanding different types of people and personal awareness of your identit(y)/(es)

Multi-racial

Immigrant parent

Grandparent and parents served

• Understanding your passions and leveraging your skills (People Management, Operations)

• Developing muscle of checking in with yourself (Constant introspection/reevaluation)

• Humility and Perception is essential (Direct Military Feedback vs. Indirect Civilian Back)

• The importance of communication in different environments

Low context vs. high context communication

Consulting leverages improvisation of “Yes and …” versus the hard yes and no of the military

• Culture selection is vital as the initial shift/shock can quite significant

• Deloitte’s Business Chemistry and Michigan Model of Leadership

Communication, learning, and leadership styles

Creator, collaborator

Increased self-awareness and better communication

• Greater intentionality in the transition process

Talk to more mentors to collect as many data points as possible

People are full of information, so leveraging them and transition programs like MLT

Please connect with Tunde Osilaja on LinkedIn.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tunde-osilaja-33a39175/

https://youtu.be/uyHFz_SMN-U

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