Last week, I shared thoughts on the 5 C’s for a great employee (Competence, Character, Culture, Calling, and Chemistry). Over the next five weeks, I will be expanding on each one of the C’s, not only on what they mean, but on strategies for assessing whether the employee you...
General Liability (GL) which is also called Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance is not a bundled or an Umbrella Liability cover. GL or CGL provides coverage to a business for bodily injury, property damage, personal and advertising injury against third parties, as a result of the business operations of...
That it is tough to accurately predict the future is widely accepted. Indeed, no one can see that far ahead. And this is the constant hurdle faced by authorities making monetary and fiscal policy decisions. They are expected to make decisions that will yield positive returns now and in...
“Being honest may not get you a lot of friends, but it'll always get you the right ones” Good morning dear readers, how was your risk barometer last week? We continue with more characteristics of the new breed of effective risk managers CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NEW BREED OF EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGERS. Transferor...
This edition concludes our insight on the main topic ‘Analysing the Social Media Mix of Banks in Ghana’ with an index of all the five platforms and banks’ performance (depths). The first part was published in the Monday 16 January 2023 edition of this column and proceeded with the...
Demand for technology-related jobs in Ghana is forecasted to reach 9 million by 2030, according to International Finance Corporation (IFC). This projection is based on the trajectory of progress the country has made within its technology and educational sectors in recent years. With a vibrant telecommunications sector that has...
…The cocoa farmer, KOA or KOA’s collaborators The assessment of KOA’s transparency system continuous Continued from Part 1 The other issue revealed is how KOA gains, and the farmer loses out on the currency depreciation: As noted in Graph 1, the Ghana cedi depreciated as US dollar appreciated by 55 percent. This...
Anyone who has lived in this beautiful country of ours will attest to the fact that some service providers have gotten better as the years have rolled by. Even the organisations that are public in ownership and monopolistic in competitive stance are actually upping their game. The quality of...
Soft skills play a crucial role in consistently achieving excellence in various aspects of life such as business, relationships, leadership, and daily interactions. These skills help to present oneself professionally, make a lasting impact, and stand out. They are needed in every interaction, whether it's speaking, posture, or everyday...
…The concept of Arm’s Length Principle (ALP)   The concept of transfer pricing is underpinned by some great principles which seek to ensure that the prices of goods and services exchanged or transferred between and among persons in a controlled relationship are closer to the prices that will be exchanged...