When we were free, my life as a writer was not in the least smooth. I have used this column to share what my challenges have been and the interventions I have put in place to deal with those challenges. Since the start of this column three-plus years ago,...
I’ve worked in the economic and social development sector for more than 20 years. I love my job, but when I mention it to other people, they seem confused about what I actually do. “So, you work on funding citywide programs? You raise money to support some kind of...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about or created a lot of uncertainty, which is making it difficult for businesses to predict the future in terms of their business operations. With a lot of lockdown restriction imposed by government(s) and closure of non-essential businesses, business executives are worried about their...
…the story behind Eden Bars So, in a night-life hangout in Ghana there’s a familiar scene that plays out: A group of people, laughing, chatting and clinking glasses for a toast. Couples cozy up to each other and strangers buy one another drinks. But the catch this time is -...
…trends and changes in public policy and lessons for underwriting. What is suicide?                 Suicide means taking one owns life. It is simply a way for people to escape pain or suffering. When someone ends this own life, we say that they "died by suicide." A "suicide attempt" means that...
 “The path of success in business is invariably the path of common-sense. Notwithstanding all that is said about lucky hits, the best kind of success in every man’s life is not that which comes by accident. The only good time coming we are justified in hoping for is that...
…economic, political and socio-cultural application In the first part of this series, I laid the introduction to the subject and put forth two (2) of A. B. A. Fuseini’s seven (7) notable quotes. In this second and final part of this series, I will enumerate on the five (5)...
…navigating workplace stress in the digital age Both leaders and employees are perpetually tasked with being creative and innovative in their professional environments. Presently, the swift progress of technology has triggered a rapid pace of transformation across numerous industries. This pressure has given rise to an insatiable demand for novel...
By Edna OBIRI As we bask in the unexpected warmth of recent weeks, it’s crucial to recognize that our weather patterns are sending a powerful message about the state of our planet. The unseasonably warm conditions we are experiencing are no mere glitch in the meteorological system but a stark...
“When you lose something, don’t think of it as a loss. Accept it as the gift that gets you on the path you were meant to travel on.” - Unknown. Working as human resources professionals, we have collectively found ourselves at one point or another in the unenviable position of...