Women in Business
With the appointment of the UK’s second female prime minister, are we likely to see a smoother Brexit process?
Leadership and People Management
“Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial” wrote William Shakespeare in Othello. A topic that is important to us all. But is it something that is only perceived by others or can we influence others to perceive us in a…
Leadership and People Management
Diversity is a cornerstone in today’s globalized world. In the current global political arena, diversity seems to be a source of social unrest and heated debate. Yet, in the global business world there is a solid consensus on the benefits of and need for diversity. Both practitioners and researchers seem to agree that cultural, racial,…
Strategy
Last week, I talked a bit about the Pre-Doctoral Workshop that I led recently at Strathmore Business School in Nairobi. Today, I would like to consider the cultural differences and what our attitude should be like. On the last day of the Workshop, participants received a certificate of attendance that I had to sign. As soon…