I am a proponent and a believer in the value of mentorship in professional and personal development. Reflecting on my journey, I have benefited from mentors helping me realize the potential that lies within me, guiding me on how to leverage on this potential and most importantly when stuck helping me with the how and […]
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Personal development and desire to get better is always close to my heart and as accounted in an earlier post when I wrote about my passions which you can access here, I’ve kept on with this. This evening I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a colleague, friend and inspirational young pharmacist, Dr Cohen Andove where I had a
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“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” – Rosalynn Carter Leadership is a critical skill that we all need and should work to nurture in the course of our lives. Over time I’ve occupied leadership positions, both
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“The promise of technology is to remove the division between culture and nature. Whatever part of nature that is left over as an independent force is covered by the technological bluff, which refers it to the agenda of the future and disguises the deficiencies of the present.” – Donald Philip Verene Technological advancements have become
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I am a believer in the ability of individuals to be successful in their endeavors if they just put in the necessary effort. On the same note, I acknowledge that in that journey they need some push, support and constant nudge to get to that position. This is why last year when we launched the
Work Ethics: Diligence, Responsibility and Accountability Read More »
“Intellectual property is the oil of the 21st Century. Disregard for IP is theft of equal proportion to getting one off their ancestral land.” Intellectual Property (IP) as defined by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used
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“Higher education is the strongest, sturdiest ladder to increased socio-economic mobility.” – Drew Faust, President – Harvard University Education is an enabler and an equalizer. It’s believed that through education, we are all granted an equal opportunity to contribute to and compete in the global economy. This is the basic principle upon which globally, there
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“A man only learns by two things; one is reading and the other is association with smarter people.” – Will Rogers Over time I’ve passionately advocated for and championed the role of professional associations in serving the membership i.e. professionals both by advancing the specific sectors in which they operate through mentorship & coaching as
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“In a knowledge economy, a good business is community with a purpose, not a piece of property.” – Charles Handy I have been a proponent of education and the value of this knowledge in driving human development & economic prosperity over time. Last year, I did an article on the Fourth Industrial Revolution where I argued for
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“Luck finds you in the right spaces, nurturing the networks and being vulnerable enough to speak your truth.” I believe in luck and that we live in a world of possibilities. In 2020 December I wrote about this in Part 1 then early this year I got to reflect on my encounter with some senior colleagues who’ve had a
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