“A brand is defined by the customer’s experience. The experience is delivered by the employees” ….. Shep Hyken Last week, I highlighted a series of concerns currently being expressed among some bank staff working in the digital banking era. Their concerns mostly harbour around the positive but intrusive 4th Industrial...
“Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can't miss” Lee Lacocca Dear readers, the latest Bank of Ghana Fraud Report for 2019 sent shivers down my spine. “Not again”, I muttered to myself....
 “With the rapid pace of technological development, most employees have realized that they will need to become lifelong learners to remain competitive in today’s workplace. With the continuous emergence of new technologies and new business practices, the skills that were required to succeed yesterday are not the same as...
…it is a small world indeed This article is being featured again after a few years of publication. It is still relevant because I have been reflecting on some life events which shows that it is indeed a small world. Since risk is encountered in every sphere of our lives, its...
“Quitters never win, and Winners never Quit” One interesting thing about famous successful personalities who “fail” is, THEY LEARN THEIR LESSONS AND MOVE ON: AFTER ALL, WINNERS NEVER QUIT! Let us take a look at some famous personalities who went through painful times and bounced back: The following extract is by...
Quote from Warren Buffet: “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently. You have to be wary in life as well as business. It’s a little scary to think about how easy it is to...
“My own experience is, use the tools that are out there. Use the digital world. But never lose sight of the need to reach out and talk to other people who don't share your view. Listen to them and see if you can find a way to compromise”.  Colin...
…the opportunity international brand “People don’t buy what you do they buy why you do it.” - Simon Sinek, “A brand’s strength is built upon its determination to promote its own distinctive values and mission.” - Jean-Noel Kapferer. Hello Readers, I hope 2023 has started on a good note. Throughout the world,...
"You make mistakes. Mistakes don't make you." - Maxwell Maltz ****This article was first published in 2014 and still VERY relevant*** Today’s topic is about how employees can cope with the consequences of making mistakes and learning lessons from them and moving on. It is about “rolling with the punches”. The Meaning...
Dear readers, the above diagram shows the typical processes one goes through to acquire a customer’s consent to open an account. It is a mutually satisfying experience, but it can be quite tedious for both the staff and the customer. Maintaining the status and keeping the customer delighted with...