“Our governments were also compelled to encourage foreign investments by providing tax holidays and other incentives that supported foreign companies to out-compete local industries. This was the genesis of the current weak economic structure we are struggling with.” It was long overdue, but at last on October 30, 2022...
I have observed that over the years, the notion of leadership has evolved from one who is in the position to exercise power and, usually rule over others to an entirely different concept. In a LinkedIn article I recently chanced on, the author, Dr. Travis Bradberry sought to explain...
Last week we looked at some of the functions of the bank branch and the roles that branch managers play. In this era of digital banking, let us examine important functions which are sometimes overlooked. Customer Service in a Digital World- The New Paradigm The customer service revolution in  financial services...
It’s that time of the year again! Businesses are in the process of finalising their annual plans for next year. Different companies use different processes to build their plans, but in the end they are all just trying to answer one simple question - what should we do next...
The term “social impact era” may very well be new to some and very familiar to others. It first began to gain global popularity during or around the time of the global financial crises between the years 2007 and 2009. These financial crises occurred when banking systems and global...
…When machines or human share responsibilities I want to believe that by now we have all accepted the fact that we are all going to have to work side by side with robots—if not now, then very soon. In whatever form they come, virtual or physical, robots are going to...
You gave your car to your wife to drive. She returns it. You rush to jump into the car to drive. Meanwhile you know you are taller than her. Sorry if your head hits the lintel of the car when you attempted sitting down. It can be painful especially...
Amazingly, technology is one of the main factors and means that have driven the world to date, and forever shall it be so. This is what has given our lives so much a leap. Most of us, I am pretty sure, might appreciate technology from the angle of Information Technology...
The storm lies in wait Awaiting the wind to break Enduring the calm before the windstorm The wind is free Awaiting the storm to break free The wind frees the storm to leap free There is wind in the storm   The wind in the storm The me in you The you in me Meets the you and me in...
It is an incredible accomplishment for a song to reach the top of one of the Billboard charts. Occasionally, songs connect with listeners sufficiently to retain the #1 position for several weeks. But in rare instances, a song goes beyond being a ‘hit’ and becomes a bona fide international sensation. For...