Art influences culture. Over time, societies have experienced the introduction of new language, behaviours, norms and values. Many of these have come about by the expression of societies’ sentiments, through painting, sculpture, music, literature, fashion and the other arts. Societies’ collective memories can be discovered through the arts. Whether art is considered an imitation of […]
I was privileged to be at the handing over ceremony of the Africa Trade House to the AU and AfCFTA Secretariat. The speeches alone, from the President of the Republic of Ghana, to the Chair of the AU Commission, to the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, evoked several leadership lessons as […]
At a talk with young entrepreneurs from across Africa organised by SFAN, against the backdrop of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), I recommended 7 actions to support the growth of Intra Africa trade.
In this first article on the topic, I’d like to introduce you to my concept of leadership, summarised in one word: SMARTER. This is particularly the case for leading in tough times. Leading in tough times is a subject I’m very passionate about because it teaches you not only about leadership in business, but about […]
10 OF MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE NOVELS (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER) ARE: 100 YEARS OF SOLITUDE – GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING – MILAN KUNDERA THE DIVINE COMEDY – DANTE THE SHADOW OF THE WIND – CARLOS RUIZ ZAFON THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL – PHILIPPA GREGORY HOMEGOING – YAA GYASI TO KILL […]
As a leader in today’s world, you will not survive for a minute if you don’t learn resilience. It is important to note though, that if you are to keep going when you are under attack, failing and under scrutiny, you will need to ensure that you are permanently living and leading with integrity. That […]
Rebranding Ghana is a topic I’m passionate about, not least because it’s been on the agenda for many years, but more so because the country today has this topic, however much in the sub conscience, running through its fabric. ‘Ordinary people’ have changed the narrative, following the cue from the President of the Republic, and […]
Women in leadership can look really different depending on the lens through which one views them. I grew up seeing my mother go to work everyday. She always looked great to work, like a million dollars. It was really inspiring. She would call us once in the afternoon when we got back from school, then […]
One of the most daunting tasks for some leaders is to fire ‘good’ people. I’m really talking about leaders here, not managers. This is because a leader wants to bring out the best in people. When an employee is a passionate, hardworker but you have to let him or her go, you do it […]
Have you seen a successful single person in action? Have you had an exchange with a successful person who is in a committed relationship before? I’ve seen and experienced both. You can be successful as a single man or a single woman, just as you can be successful when you have a partner who provides […]
