I love the month of September – not merely because it’s the month in which I was born but also because it’s that time of the year when a new academic year begins all around the world. I’m happy to…
Law firms. Restaurants. Consulting firms. Fashion boutiques. Schools. While the technology enterprise aspires for growth and the social enterprise is geared towards impact, the small business enterprise is built for stability. A good example of a small business is a…
Grameen Bank. The Salvation Army. Mercy Corps. The African Leadership Academy. Unlike the typical technology entrepreneur who is spurred on by innovation and the lure of riches, the social entrepreneur is inspired by a noble desire to make a difference…
Like the blind men who described an elephant from different perspectives, several pundits have attempted to define entrepreneurship in disparate ways. Not least among them is a renowned Harvard business school professor, Howard Stevenson, who famously described entrepreneurship as ‘’the…
Chances are that you are a gainfully employed professional in a stable industry with good future prospects. However, there’s a germ of a business idea that has been niggling at the back of your mind for months. Perhaps you are…
Simon Sinek, the popular author, speaker and marketing consultant, wrote about the importance of defining your company’s mission statement in his groundbreaking book ‘’Start with Why.’’ And he makes a really great point: Figuring out “why” you do something makes…
My AWEC (African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative)journey started during my days as an Executive MBA student at Lagos Business School. I was fortunate to have been selected as one of the 50 pioneer students of the African Platform course offered…
Ode to Excellence When I was 16, I recall flipping through the pages of an old edition of the Harvard Business Reviewwhile waiting for my mother in her boutique in the suburbs of Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria. As…
As a business owner, your business model specifies how you plan to create, capture and deliver value. It’s your secret sauce, your competitive edge and the special formula that helps you succeed in the marketplace. To get your business model…
In a geographically dispersed and ever-changing world, every organization needs to be agile and change-ready in order to effectively compete. The discipline of change management has evolved over the years to meet the need for a structured approach for…
