DISCOVERY LEADERSHIP MASTERCLASS SERIES The general phenomenon that the buck stops at the leader, where demands for accountability for non-performance, failed decisions, plans and strategies, delivery of excellent results and the provision of solutions become the prerequisite base for leadership judgement and assessment is an argument not in dispute....
Insurance is a way of protecting yourself and your assets from unforeseen risks and losses. It is a contract between you and an insurance company, where you pay a premium, and the company agrees to compensate you for specific events that may happen in the future. Insurance can help...
It is advantageous to prepare in advance for any intended event to achieve a successful outcome or avoid embarrassments. Being prepared means envisaging the end from the beginning in a normal scheme of things. In the same light, audit readiness is a state of being fully prepared for an...
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) signed a loan agreement in September last year with 25 banks to borrow US$1.3billion. The facility was critical in COCOBOD’s pursuit to purchase a total of 850,000 tonnes of cocoa from farmers for the crop season. Amid fears that the loan cannot be repaid, the...
The highly-anticipated Africa Investment Leaders Forum & Awards is set to take place in June 2024, celebrating excellence, commitment and innovation in the world of investment across Africa. Industry leaders, policy-makers, investors and heads of state will converge at the prestigious Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe for a...
Global Citizen festival. It’s a phenomena that has galvanized global action during its 10-year presence on the stages of New York’s iconic, Central Park. This year one of its homes will be Ghana, and specifically, Accra’s historic ‘Black Star Square’. I was at an introduction session on Global Citizen festival’s...
The human science specialist have studied prisons. Prisons are fascinating thing to study. No wonder the series called Prisons Break was so captivating to watch! When you are a  human being, what you do is normally in the context of  society. Society is nothing more than a system of normalised averages. For there to...
The call for establishment of a Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) is not without cause. In the 21st century, infrastructure is the lifeblood of prosperity and economic confidence. Successful delivery of well-planned infrastructure investments offers developing economies like Ghana opportunity to compete in the global marketplace. Construction is the mechanism...
The General Manager of Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF), Hamdiyiah Ishmael, says there has never been a better time in the history of the nation for stakeholder engagements on the introduction and regulation of alternate investment strategies and asset classes than now. According to her, prevailing conditions such aa ongoing...
The services aspect of business can never be ignored. It touches the soul of an individual. Every customer wants care and attention. It is that part of selling which cannot be touched or felt, yet leaves a remarkable experience with the customer. The American Marketing Association defines services marketing...