Ruth Chang’s TED talk clarifies one of the most important question that youths all over the world find difficult to come to terms with; here is a talk that will literarily change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I get married to Shade or Mercy? Should I stay at my job or further […]
Destructive innovation is the most feared competitive advantage in any industry and its introduction will always breed a new culture in any environment. Paypal is not new but it’s definitely new in the Nigerian blogosphere (at least in the legal sense). How will PayPal change the Internet culture and how will its economic benefit spiral […]
“Is Green Belt a prerequisite to Black Belt?” and my answer is always “NO”. The follow-up question; “Then, why the ranking in position?” Whichever, one you take depends on how comfortable you are with Statistical Analysis? The delegate’s usual fear of Arithmetic always prompts me to suggest Business Analyst rather than the Six Sigma genre. […]
“First you hate it, then you get used to it and after you depend on it.” These were wise words from Morgan Freeman’s character “Red” in one of the best movies of all time – Shawshank Redemption. This is the feeling that the average executives get about their workplace. The first two years could be […]
“Hello Coach!” “Class has started, where are you?” With excitement in his voice; “I am at the Nigeria Immigration Test ”. I was shocked; “But you work with XYZ Company”. There was an unusual silence then it broke; “See coach, the work is too hard – I just want to make fast easy cash”. I […]
Any job you take must be a temporary classroom on your way to your purpose else you are participating and re-enacting 18th century slave trade. One of the most pathetic situations in life is when you spend most of your life achieving the dream of others without achieving yours. You should endeavor to work where […]
I was in the India Embassy when I was asked about my profession; “I am a teacher” – a succinct reply without encouraging further explanation. The guy scrolled through my document and focused on my bank statements with amazement all over his face; “what kind of teacher are you?” I knew the question was not […]
I was invited to speak in a gathering of entrepreneurs and I could not attend for one reason or the other. I was given the topic above partly because it seems like the pain that entrepreneurs face in their daily operation either through scalability or basic survival. I immediately realized the problem with the topic […]
Most times, it is important to put on a prophetic hat to read the signs but other times, a peek at the researched data will tell you what you need to know. It’s really not a hidden fact that SAP consultants and users are in high demand with diverse offers and considerable emolument. However, hard […]
In the past 3 years, I take my time to watch the X-Factor US and I wonder why participants still confuse their passion for talent. Now coming to the level of career advice, it’s always dangerous to assume and rate your talents especially when you are passionate about them. Being passionate is strength in itself […]
I am scheduled to speak to Youth Corpers in Ijebu Ode zone this morning on the topic; “Begin to draw your own map, be your boss” in the LIFE AFTER NYSC seminar powered by Institute for Enterprise Development (IED). The topic is so fascinating with a catchy clause – if I was a youth corper […]
In my 13 years of teaching, I can attribute performance goals as one of the greatest hindrances to learning – once a performance goal is placed as an incentive to drive learning, it produces the opposite result to the objective. Most students creatively bypass the process of learning and look for the easiest way to […]
