The months of July and August each year are the months that most universities conduct their graduation ceremonies. I read many stories about students overcoming difficult circumstances to achieve their dreams. As teachers, we try to encourage our students, but it can be difficult to touch every student in the Continue Reading
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Wastage and opportunities
On the 22nd August 2019, there was an outcry in the UK about the possibility of the proposed High Speed (HS2) rail link between London and the northern part of the England being scrapped. So far nearly £7billion had been spent on the HS2 and the project is likely to Continue Reading
The importance of good communication and empathy
On my recent travel to Nigeria, I planned to visit Abuja, but a few hours before my flight, I received an email that my flight was going to be delayed by an hour or so. It was not a big issue, so I quickly rescheduled plans in Abuja. Unfortunately, the Continue Reading
Leadership of the future- example from the young people of Kogi state
On my recent trip to Nigeria, I witnessed great leadership, its impact in a crisis and met some of the most amazing children under some difficult circumstances. I was travelling from Lagos to Abuja in Nigeria. The flight was delayed by several hours, but this group of children acted with Continue Reading
The challenge of entrepreneurship- making use of what you have
In August 2019 on a visit to Nigeria, I had the pleasure of travelling between Abuja and Makurdi by road. The trip took me across several states. The stretch of road was still mostly under construction and people with the knowledge of the country will tell you that there are Continue Reading
The worst and best week
Access to finance is one of the critical pillars of any business. Some of the best companies only made it because they had the finance to speculate or take risks. Finance though is not normally available to every company that needs it. Over the last year or so, my colleagues Continue Reading
The importance of Strategy and boldness
For those who love speed, formula 1 car racing is the ultimate place for speed and there are no shortages of talent in that sport. If you are not familiar with the heroes of formula 1, let me introduce you to the current champion and five times holder of the Continue Reading
I believe I can fly
The song “I believe I can fly” by R. Kelly brings memories of youthful dreams and inability to understand reality that people are not meant to fly. As a child, I would sit and watch birds and marvel at the science behind aeroplanes as they flew over my house. Even Continue Reading
The importance of training
Somehow I see training as the equivalent of a big farm tractor. You can get a lot done quicker because of it than without it. Training is also synonymous with learning and it is about developing or learning new things. The essence of training be to gain new Continue Reading
Taking risks and falling forward
In the last few weeks I have read stories of students heroics and being grateful for achieving their dreams of graduating from universities and this week, my some of my students graduated to become part of the elite (7% of the world) in terms of education. One of the most Continue Reading