And God Rested
Monday, 30 July 2018
Rest is an essential element to achieve balance in our quest for success in business and life. It’s the zone where all the hustle and hassles of the market place are excluded. In addition to the daily 6 hours when we’re required to hit the off switch and sleep, weekends and annual holiday are opportunities
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Steve Wozniak Principle
Monday, 23 July 2018
What’s Moses without Aaron? Steve Jobs without Wozniak? Michael Jackson without Quincy Jones? Fola Adeola without Tayo Aderinokun? Many great businesses are built on a dynamic duo, a partnership, two people who, alone, are snowballs but together are an avalanche. Identifying a great partner in destiny for your business may be complicated but will give
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Executive In/Discretions
Monday, 16 July 2018
The bigger the empire, the greater the temptations. How can a person manage vices as a top executive? After he made king, did Solomon yield to every temptation? “Vanity of vanities”, says the Preacher, “All is vanity!” It’s gone well so far for me. My name is Abbas. I’m a happy man who’s paid his
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Wolf Of Broad Street
Monday, 09 July 2018
Is it possible that the motive for establishment of an enterprise shows in the disposition of both the entrepreneur and the environment? The response to this poser is not far fetched. Many people pray and hope to work with fantastic bosses and business leaders who they believe will help them succeed, fulfilled and excited about
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The Social Exchange Rate
Monday, 02 July 2018
Amanda is an amazon in the eyes of her father and family. She’s a one-girl construction squad. In the midst of crisis Amanda always comes through, rallying everyone and resources to ensure body and soul remain intact and ship on course. She has recognized her potentials, harnessed and channeled it into events management and organizing.
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Xperience Is Key
Monday, 25 June 2018
Some things in #business are better experienced than thought. They simply redefine our reality of #business and the way it is done. Experiences that shape our perception of the entire concept of business and of managing relationships and customers expectations and the likes. For instance, how do you teach humility? A thousand words won’t do
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A Tribune Of Enterprise
Monday, 18 June 2018
He’s a great man. From humble beginnings in the back streets, he toiled, he thought, he failed, he planned and eventually worked smart. Notwithstanding challenges, brick walls and high gates, he remained undaunted. Step by step, kobo on kobo he trudged on; oblivious that he was charting the course for subsistence of destinies. Seasons came
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The X-Factor
Monday, 11 June 2018
Imagine how funny and interesting it is to draw similarities between the idea of a business enterprise and the X-Men series. In the famous series published by marvel comics, X-Mansion is a special school that serves as the training ground for gifted youngsters recruited globally. That sounds like a marketplace, an enterprise that hires gifted,
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The Power Of Order
Monday, 04 June 2018
It’s not obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) but doing it as nature designed it to be done. It’s how nature wants you to win. See the disheveled fellow or not-put-together business? What impression do you have of these when you cross paths with them?. That under-the-dark-staircase-like reception with the unwelcoming odour of vermin greeting your senses
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Referrals Or Strangers? – The Recruiter’s Dilemma
Monday, 28 May 2018
Yes! It’s indeed a dilemma trying to choose your core and support team for the achievement of your business objectives. You had taken the risk to start the business in the first place and been everything including marketer, accountant, messenger, cleaner, driver, sales executive and CEO to the business. Now that you’ve made some progress,
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Market Place Glitters And Flukes
Monday, 21 May 2018
The traffic jam that Monday morning was epic. Horns were blaring, nerves were pumping, Danmole was listening to the newspaper reviews to calm himself down. “This Lagos #wahala” he thought. He was almost at his destination anyway. He was scheduled to meet with the SwisPlat team in Oregun. As a Business Development Manager, he’s seeking
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The Fortune 500 Culture Of Reward
Monday, 14 May 2018
Mr. Amadi runs a decedent business model and it’s the type that is prevalent in our part of the world. A model founded on the notion that employment is a very rare commodity around here hence business owners can treat people the way they like and especially when it comes to reward systems. Recent statistics
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The Paradigm Of Profit And Capital
Monday, 07 May 2018
Lanre lives in Lagos. He is a hot-headed “runs-man”. No “dulling” with Lanre, he prays too. Lanre is miffed at the moment. Gbadebo, his flat mate, just told him how he bought a shirt for N500 and sold it for N600. Lanre has made attempts to tutor Gbadebo on profitability of his ventures, but it’s
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Size Vs Transparency: The Dilemma Of Growing Businesses
Monday, 30 April 2018
A lot has been said about transparency these days especially in government, politics and business. It’s definitely in vogue. But it’s not a subject to be confined to some aspects of human endeavor, as it has become the cornerstone for building team spirit and integrity in organizations. The sheer size of information and resources controlled
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The Bottom Line Race
Monday, 23 April 2018
The race for a formidable bottom line is, more often than not, the factor that drives business ventures and entrepreneurial initiatives. You want to increase your return on investments while simultaneously seeking information on what the competition is doing. You compare your competitors’ output and scope of coverage and strategize to match or exceed their
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