The leadership path is one laden with obstacles, setbacks, disappointments, missed opportunities and a torrent of risk. Given the changes occurring across all industries due to the advent of technology and the challenges that lie ahead with regards to workforce patterns and organizational cultures, there is a great sense...
The Millennial’s Corner with Miss Amofa
Many millennials are pursuing careers which were once regarded as “unconventional” rather than following the traditional route. Millennials are exploring opportunities and in-demand careers in the digital, beauty, lifestyle, e-commerce, creative space. These industries present various opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to make...
Love him or hate him, he remains the people’s favorite, an exceptionally unprecedented talent and one of the most sought after Ghanaian entertainers ever to have lived on the surface of the earth. You simply can’t do without him!
Shatta Wale, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr., is a mystery...
How will COVID-19 affect developing countries’ growth prospects? The answer will depend largely on how globalization – and intellectual support for it – evolves in the pandemic’s aftermath. The prospects are not encouraging.
Even before the pandemic struck, the global merchandise export-to-GDP ratio had been declining for the first time...
"If you blame others for your failures, do you credit them with your success?" - Author Unknown
Dear Readers, last week, I examined the blame game in risk management and it came out clearly that risk should be owned by all staff, and not just the “Responsible Persons” in charge...
Perhaps first among the many lessons of 2020 is that the notion of so‑called ‘black swan’ events is not some remote worry. These purportedly once‑in‑a‑generation events are occurring with increasing frequency.
Take climate‑related shocks, especially in sub‑Saharan Africa. More than any other region, it is vulnerable to these events because...
Ghana’s experience(part 9)
The failure of Capital Bank and UT Bank ltd cost the government nearly GH¢ 2.2 billion in August, 2017, while collapse of Royal Bank, Unibank, Sovereign Bank, Premium Bank and Heritage Bank is said to additional GH¢ 7.9 billion, and in May 2019, Bank of Ghana...
Barbara Tommey. Gone. Shot in the head multiple times. Just 27-years-old. Killed by Sylvester Ofori, her pastor husbandwho took to the pulpit, pews filled with a flock listening to his particular brand of manipulation wrapped around a murderous body.
It is hard to hold your disgust and devastation at the...
"Wisdom stems from personal accountability. We all make mistakes; own them... learn from them. Don't throw away the lesson by blaming others." -Steve Maraboli
As part of reducing internal frauds, I wish to touch on one of the most sensitive issues in risk management – THE BLAME GAME. From the...
