Cocoa is believed to have originated from Central America about 5,000 years ago, as it was a delicacy of the inhabitants along the Yucatán; but today, production of the cash crop has gained global recognition. With three main varieties - Forastero, Trinitario and Criollo - Forastero is the most...
Welcome to another week of financial learning. I believe we are all well and staying safe under these "abnormal" COVID-19 times!
In today’s article, I will be looking at lifestyle and its impact on our personal financial goals and how we can readjust to be financially independent.
Many of us have...
Introduction
African Union Day is what necessitated last week’s (and this week’s) articles and I even forgot to wish it. Better late than never, is it not? So Happy Africa Day!
The day was formerly known as Africa Freedom Day, or Africa Liberation Day. It was good—the change. I never liked...
The expression ‘nobody is perfect’ has many different variations that mean the same however may apply in different contexts. Researching a few of them I learned very quickly that however bad a situation is there is always a way out. ‘Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection...
“Learn everyday, especially from the experiences of others. It is cheaper’… Jim Bogle
Dear Reader, I hope my last article refreshed your memory of some basic banking concepts which can never be replaced or done away with. The fraud case involving the American banking officer happened in a traditional...
(recruitment and induction)
“It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed”
Dear readers, last week I refreshed the topic of preventing internal fraud in banks through effective induction programmes for new entrants. In addition, there is a need for existing staff to be refreshed regularly while coaching and...
"Russia sets aside US$1bn to boost trade ties with Ghana" - simply ran the media headline, but had serious implications for Russia's diplomacy. The published article described the bilateral relations as ‘sustainable partnership’ between Russia and Ghana. That was far back in January 2018, and given wide publicity to...
The Communication Masterclass is a leading online learning and thought leadership platform where C-Suite Executives, Communication, Media and PR practitioners share their knowledge and interact with other practitioners on various issues. In March, the Communication Masterclass hosted renowned Global Communication Expert, Ben Dotsei Malor, who is the Chief Editor...
…a risk management tip
"You make mistakes. Mistakes don't make you." - Maxwell Maltz
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 of “Roll with the punches”.
According to McGraw-Hill...
