CEO Advisory

Influence is a skill. Leaders who are competent in the art of influence can easily gather support from others and are able to lead a group that is engaged, mobilised, and ready to execute. Senior leaders have leverage due to their rank in the organisation. However, rank alone is not...

When you fail in life, people often ignore you. Some people show their true colors by ridiculing, insulting, and humiliating you. Don’t waste your precious time by reacting to them. Understand their inner intentions. Work hard to establish and excel. When you achieve success, they approach you with a list...

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.  Do the thing you think you cannot do.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt Leaders including Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Fidel Castro, and John F Kennedy had insecurities. Leaders are ordinary individuals with...

In the strategic management field, the scholars agree upon dividing strategy frameworks into three main classes (or paradigms). A fourth paradigm called dynamic capabilities was accepted later as an extension of the resource based-view. They are: Competitive forces (~Porter) Strategic Conflict Resource based-view (RBV) and Dynamic capabilities Based on Porter...

Leverage, disruptor, innovation, synergy, holistic, KPIs, ROIs—the list of business buzzwords goes on and on, but the one that should be at the forefront of every successful business plan is sustainability. Businesses that have been around for decades know one thing for sure—when the landscape evolves, you must evolve, too,...

Have you ever snapped at your spouse or partner? Have you lost patience with your kids or employees or that supplier? Have you done something that you’ve regretted? These mistakes happen when you lose control over your LAST emotions: Loneliness. Anger. Stress. Tiredness.  As a leader who wants to make...

While the name itself makes it clear that the focus of the study is Africa, there is so much more than this. African Studies includes the study of history, languages, politics, economy, and religion. African Studies aim to sensitize the world about the continent. Those who engage in such studies...

The focus on getting women in executive positions has increased significantly in the past several years, but despite efforts, such as mentoring and corporate quotas, there’s still a huge hill to climb. We’re still not seeing these strategies translate to significant appointments or promotions. Yes, women are gaining more seats...

Content was already king when COVID-19 came along. Now that the pandemic has shattered the standard B2B marketing plan that included face-to-face meetings and trade show interactions, content has become a primary source of information for those on the buyer’s journey. As its importance increases, it is more critical than...

We all experience positive and negative self-talk on a regular basis. Whether you realize it or not, you’re probably having the same internal conversations over and over: two opposing voices that compete for our mindset every day and every minute. One says, “You can’t, so don’t even try!” The other...