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Even "Super You" needs help and support. There is no shame in asking for assistance. Push aside the pride and show respect for the talent others can bring to the table.
And, remember that there is no such thing as a single-handed success: when...
Years ago, those old enough will recall the captivating ‘By the fire side’ TV show. Every week, we watched as Maame Dokono told stories about Kwaku Anase, a rather dubious, greedy, selfish and altogether naughty character. He was cunning in his ways and looked to outwit everyone around him....
In organizations, entrepreneurial ventures, career, and leadership journeys, we sometimes overlook the soft essentials needed to balance key technical capacities. The process of blending knowledge is the key to creating balance and generating the required impact in any field of life, work and love. Soft skill assets are of...
…Dealing with the ripple effect of misconduct
In an ideal world, the word “misbehaviour” would not have existed. Everyone would do what is expected of the one. However, this is not the case. The world we operate in is far from ideal. Customers, just like every other human on Planet...
One of the most common complaints that I hear from the hundreds of business leaders that I interact with across Africa is the struggle to find competent and capable employees.
Either the employees that they hire are not competent at their jobs or they are lazy and simply want the...
Amid cascading crises and inequalities, developing countries face major challenges with a complex creditor base as borrowing burdens increase and risks of debt distress grow.
Stronger multilateral solutions are urgently needed to tackle the debt crisis facing developing countries, UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan said at the opening of the organisation’s...
…the story behind Universal Marketing Consultancy (UMC) Ltd.
Many of us have heard countless times that the path to success is through helping other people achieve their success. That saying resonates with one young man whose enthusiasm to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in the northern part...