Humanity is about coexistence and making the best of our circumstances. As a norm, these are never a constant and as such we all have to adopt in one way or the other for which the ideal would be when we are all able to thrive and manifest our ideal potential in such spaces. Unfortunately, […]
“Ambition as a desire is a fuel for progress and accomplishments. It can however be ones downfall.” All progress as espoused by George Bernard Shaw is attributed to the unreasonable for as the reasonable man adapts himself/herself to the world, he/she persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. In so doing, he uncovers
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“Access to capital and independence are key determinants of human potential & freedom. Lack of either or dependence on others is the clear depiction of lost autonomy.” Over the last couple of articles, I’ve been critical to write about dynamics of development with a focus on human capacity development, stimulation of innovation as a means
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“Humans as social beings thrive in communities. Community centers would then serve as stimulants for the realization of human potential including through innovation and creativity.” Yesterday when writing about the impact of remote work on creativity and innovation for start ups, I made a promise to present a different case in a subsequent piece. This
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“Successfully working from home is a skill just like programming, designing or writing. It takes time and commitment to develop that skill.” – Alex Turnbull It’s been a common phrase and exclamation in our work environments that remote work, work from home or hybrid work is here to stay. This is true to some extent
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“Professional networks serve as mentorship platforms, the key is to harness them for the benefit of all. Leadership and strategy helps realize this.” Mentorship being a key driver in career and professional growth, the question that lingers next is how to get the right mentorship to be able to accomplish this. Referencing Mentorship Part I,
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“Time flies and so do I except in my case I have to take a flight. That’s why we have them. Why mentors though?” It has been a while since I last wrote an article on this wall so today I decide to pick up the momentum hoping I’ll keep on with it. To write
“Making a mistake isn’t the end of the world but rather an alert that it’s time to course correct. Owning up to it is the sure way to chart a new path.” Accountability is one of the most basic and most outright measure of ones integrity. Your integrity levels are gauged by your ability to
“Professional development is a communal agenda aligned to the ultimate returns expected of such an investment. That’s why employers need to be involved in this journey.” Early this year I wrote about employers’ role in professional development plus the measures that would make it possible to foster a culture of continuous learning. This is based on my
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Wellworth: The Language of Marketing “Marketing is about communicating in the language of the buyer, establishing a mutual understanding and converting this to a sale.” Effective and differentiated use of language results in effective persuasion or at least the effective transmission of feelings and ideas a marketer intends to communicate to the target customer. I’ve
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