Akosua

#theBOLDjourney® |🇬🇭🇧🇼 | sr. marketing comms & brand strategy @microsoft 👩🏿‍💻

[Brian Jones @brijones]

We're providing more flexibility for where the Copilot button shows up. Also fixing the issue where "dock" wasn't sticky.
Feedback heard. Rolling out next week.
https://t.co/ueTPamnRei

[Akosua @akosba_]

The worst time to start building your personal brand is when you suddenly need one.

Many people wait until something happens in their career to get serious about building a personal brand.

A layoff.
A missed promotion.
A moment where they realize… no one really knows what they do.

And suddenly, visibility becomes urgent.

They start posting.
Updating their LinkedIn.
Trying to “build a presence.”

But, here’s the truth most people learn too late:

Visibility works best before you need it.

Because when you wait until something goes wrong, you’re building from a place of pressure.

Not intention, clarity and/or consistency.

The people who win in their careers don’t wait for disruption to introduce themselves.

They’ve already been showing up.

Sharing what they’re learning.
Documenting what they’re building.
Making their name familiar in rooms they haven’t even entered yet.

So when opportunity comes…
It doesn’t feel like luck.

It feels like alignment.

Don’t wait for a moment to force you into visibility.

Build it while things are good.
While you have space.
While you can be thoughtful about how you show up.

Because your personal brand isn’t something you create in a crisis.

It’s something you compound over time.

[Akosua @akosba_]

Congratulations you got the job…
#hope #breakthrough

[Akosua @akosba_]

@richardokunolar Hi! Genuinely curious… what does this do for you that you feel like Copilot in Excel can’t/is not doing? Thanks for sharing. (I work closely with the leaders who build these products).

[Trevor O'Brien @tmobrien]

📈 Today, we're launching Agent Mode in Excel on Windows and Mac. An Excel Copilot that can work with you and make edits in your spreadsheet like an expert collaborator.

We're also introducing a new, multi-model system that supports both GPT models from @OpenAI and Claude models from @AnthropicAI. Wanna try Claude Opus 4.5 natively in @msexcel? We've got you.

Give it a shot and let me know what you think.

[Microsoft Cloud @MSCloud]

What’s new with the Microsoft Marketplace? A lot.

@CyrilBelikoff, VP of Cloud & AI Marketing, breaks it all down with @akosba_

From unifying thousands of solutions, AI apps, and agents from our amazing partners, to helping customers innovate faster than ever.

#MicrosoftAITour

[Aarnav @aarnavram]

Chatting w/ a friend about this yday. You can’t fake energy. The best AI products rn are where the team gives a shit and is excited. I feel like calling out Gemini/DeepMind. They’ve managed to show personality and not big tech pushing and forcing it on u. Need way more of that

[Aarnav @aarnavram]

Pumped to share how my clock widget is shaping up on liquid glass in iOS 26, building something fun and aesthetic rn.

[Akosua @akosba_]

I don’t know who needs to hear this…
But, you’ve been here before.

You’ve faced moments where you thought, “I can’t do this.”
And yet, you did.
Every challenge you thought would break you… didn’t.
It built you.

You are not starting from zero.
You are starting from every single victory you’ve already earned.

This next step?
It’s just another win in progress.
Keep going.

#theBOLDjourney

[Akosua @akosba_]

Sometimes, being good at what you do is not enough.

You could have the best ideas, the strongest skills, the sharpest thinking; and still get passed over. Why? Because, people can’t champion work they can’t see.

This is your reminder that visibility isn’t vanity. It’s strategy. Start showing your work, speaking up, and letting people know what you bring to the table.

The right opportunities don’t just go to the best. They go to the most visible.

[Aarnav @aarnavram]

Cooking up something for the people who treat their home screen like a vision board 👀📱 how many of y’all use aesthetic widgets ?

[Akosua @akosba_]

The biggest career mistake?
Waiting for someone else to lead your career.

Your manager, your job, the market — all can change overnight.

3 non-negotiables to stay in control:

1. Build visibility outside your 9–5. Post. Share. Show up.
2. Track your wins. Don’t rely on memory when it’s time to ask for more.
3. Grow your network before you need it.

You are your own best bet. Act like it.

#theBOLDjourney #careerchronicles #career #jobs #jobsearch

[Akosua @akosba_]

The point: Never let ANYONE tell you “you're doing too much" or “you’re cringe”. Block out the naysayers and get after your own goals.

#theBOLDjourney #linkedin #doingtoomuch #postthatcontent

[Microsoft Events @events_msft]

Paris was abuzz at the #MicrosoftAITour, where all attendees could come and connect with experts about the exciting potential of AI.✨Preview the experience below, then learn more with on-demand content: https://t.co/veGrDu19mY

[Microsoft Events @events_msft]

Today in Berlin, the #MicrosoftAITour got up close with the innovations that are transforming our industry—in Germany and beyond. Discover the possibilities in this clip and with the full keynote on-demand now: https://t.co/TWYIy5A7al

[Microsoft Events @events_msft]

⏰ Set your alarm: the #MicrosoftAITour goes live from Berlin tomorrow! Join the keynote livestream to catch the latest AI developments in Germany: https://t.co/6N31tVIMSI

[Microsoft Events @events_msft]

Did you catch our Q&A with @Microsoft Mexico’s @christian_vinay? 🇲🇽🌎 As the #MicrosoftAITour travels the world, regional leaders are sharing their vision for an AI-powered future.

Get these insights firsthand by requesting to attend in your city: https://t.co/6B7a3ZYSTG

[Phil Spencer @XboxP3]

Thanks to all the attendees and organizers participating in Xbox Game Camp Africa this week. We're honored to support a new generation of game developers across the African continent and I look forward to playing the games that emerge from these creators.

[Akosua @akosba_]

@Microsoft Virtual Training Days:FREE, in-depth virtual events covering various topics. Seasoned cloud expert or a beginner? These sessions dive into Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, AI Skilling, and Power Platform. https://t.co/jlBNxdOFfE 😎🙌🏿 #microsoft #resources

[Akosua @akosba_]

Last year, we welcomed 600+ game creators to Xbox Game Camp Africa. Today, we doubled that! We’re honored to support a new wave of African game developers for the second year in a row🙌🏿

This is only the beginning!
✅Economic empowerment
✅Community development
✅Positive Impact