When meeting with entrepreneurs and evaluating the market size for the opportunity they are pursuing, I often see the same mistake: a confusion of the accessible market with the potential market.  How many times have I come across this lie (as well as others….): “our market will give us $50,000 million in 2017 - look…

Diversity is a decent word, isn’t it? It implies the notion of valuing differences, inclusiveness and equality. It stands against prejudices, discrimination and unfair treatment. We talk about Diversity in our effort to make all racial and cultural backgrounds equally matter, to provide women with fair opportunities, and to allow any other minorities feel safe…

A couple of years ago Nigerians were in celebration mood: Nigeria had been declared the largest economy in the continent, surpassing South Africa. They love being ahead of South Africa even if in soccer competitions – you can imagine when it comes to economic strength! However, Nigeria’s growth has slowed down. Is there still hope…

Empathy, it seems, is back in vogue again with the recent arrival of a number of new publications which appear to take the subject far beyond our present scope and understanding. In practical terms, empathy is part of our emotional intelligence (EI) which Daniel Goleman defined as “...the capacity for recognising our own feelings and…