“Yes Boss”; Dealing with Sycophancy in Organisations
"I want people around me who will tell me the truth, who will tell me the truth as they see it. You cannot effectively operate and manage if you have…
Workplace Relationship: How close is too close?
“If you are lucky enough to be someone’s employer, then you have a moral obligation to make sure people do look forward to coming to work in the morning” -John…
Inclusive Leadership: Confronting the Look Alike and Think Alike Strategy.
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader " -John Quincy Adams What skills does a leader need to…
Fake It Till You Make It: An “Owanbe” Business Strategy
"The best formula for a good night’s sleep is having a clear conscience.”- Clare Josa The way mediocrity is elevated and celebrated with piety presupposes that originality has gone out…
Core Values: If You Can’t Live Up to Them, Discard Them
Corporate value statements are everywhere, you see them on corporate corridors, companies’ websites, nicely printed corporate brochures and many other places. A survey by the Aspen Institute shows that 89%…
Rethinking Innovation in Nigeria Higher Education
The May 2017 announcement by the President of Purdue University to acquire Kaplan university is one of the most radical moves in America higher education sector. It was a bold…
Design Leadership: Leveraging the Power of Inclusiveness
"when the winds of change blow, some people build walls, and others build windmills- Chinese proverb." Close your eyes for a minute and quickly imagine that you suddenly lost the…
Dismantling Organisational Rigidity: The effect of Strategy, Structure and Culture Change
"I was one of those people that never won anything. When I showed the certificate I received for my creative contributions to my family; my family celebrated my achievements. Seeing…
Blockbuster: Have you heard?
This two-minute-read comes to you because it may inspire your week. You might have heard, or probably you have not: just yesterday, Blockbuster the American movie rental giant is closing…
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Organisational Resilience and the Power of Intentionality
"The most dangerous poison is the feeling of achievement. The antidote is to, every evening, think what can be done better tomorrow." -Ingvar Kamprad. Photocredit: Google Enormous life and operational…