Ogho Ikhalo – Founder & Executive Lead
Ogho Ikhalo (she/her) is a multi-award-winning leader, executive advisor, facilitator, speaker, and founder of AFROdisiac Consulting, a firm specializing in inclusion and communication consulting for government and organizations. With more than two decades of cross-sector experience—including in public service, non-profit, union, and corporate sectors—Ogho is known for her sharp strategic thinking, deep empathy, and no-nonsense approach to workplace equity.
She has held various senior leadership roles throughout her career and is widely recognized for leading with authenticity, empathy, and passion. Her work is grounded in creating measurable, sustainable change and supporting organizations in embedding inclusion at every level.
As a facilitator and speaker, Ogho brings nuance, clarity, and courage to conversations on equity, justice, and belonging. Through AFROdisiac Consulting, she helps clients build inclusive, transparent, and culturally responsive workplaces—especially in sectors like government, healthcare, and community services. She meets organizations where they are, then challenges them to go further through a mix of customized facilitation, executive coaching, and policy transformation.
A Strategic, Credentialed, People-Centered Approach
As a Black woman, parent, and seasoned communicator, Ogho brings both lived experience and professional rigour to her work. She understands the complexity of navigating change in politically charged, hierarchical, or compliance-driven environments—especially in public institutions.
Her toolkit includes:
- Certified Change Management Practitioner (Prosci)
- Indigenous Cultural Competency & Trauma-Informed Training
- Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator
- ISO DISM Certified in Diversity & Inclusion Standards
- AODA Certification (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act)
These accreditations reflect her commitment to evidence-based, anti-oppressive, and globally informed practices that are both measurable and meaningful.
Inclusion Consulting That Moves Beyond the Buzzwords
Ogho doesn’t believe in checkbox diversity. Her philosophy is grounded in the idea that inclusion is a journey, not a competition. She helps leaders move past defensiveness, fear, or performativity by creating spaces for brave, transparent conversations that lead to real systems change.
Her consulting services include:
- Strategic planning and facilitation
- Inclusion, culture and communication assessments
- Leadership coaching and C-suite alignment
- Inclusive policy and HR advisory
- Equity-informed communications and crisis response
- Affordable, customized training and facilitation
Whether guiding government bodies through compliance upgrades or helping community organizations deepen their equity commitments, Ogho brings clarity, challenge, and care to every engagement.
Recognized Leadership in Inclusion Consulting
Ogho’s thought leadership has been featured in national platforms, including Women of Influence, where she shared reflections on building inclusive systems from the inside out. She’s a regular speaker, workshop leader, and behind-the-scenes advisor to executives navigating complex cultural and organizational change.
She’s especially passionate about collaborating with professionals from all walks of life and supporting BIPOC-owned businesses, knowing firsthand the barriers they face—and the brilliance they bring.
Why Work with Ogho Ikhalo and AFROdisiac Consulting?
- You need inclusion, culture, communication consulting for government and organizations that gets results—not just reports
- You want customized facilitation that meets your people where they are
- You value credentials, lived experience, and real-world credibility
- You’re ready to move past performative gestures and into transformational strategy
- You want a partner who brings both heart and heat—because equity work should challenge, not coddle
“Let’s build something braver together.”