Celebrating My Doctorate in Business Administration
It's official...if it pleases you, you may call me 🔶️Dr Ikwuemesi🔶️The assessment board has sat and approved my award of Doctor in Business Administration.The timing compliments and culminates exactly 20 years in a management consulting career. Geez, when did the time...
Grateful and Relieved
Today, I successfully defended my doctorate research. To say I am 'relieved' is an understatement.....After 3 years of full time study, full time mumhood to small children, wife to amazing husband (thank God), full time entrepreneur, personal setbacks, grief, burnout,...
Master Skills, Not Just Degrees
So, let's face it, a degree is no longer as valuable today. 30 years ago, we were certain a degree gave you an edge economically, but today, can we really say it does?Nothing wrong with educational pursuits. Just be very clear on the return on investment. It should be...
Success has many friends...failure very few, sometimes none.Success attracts many people to you. People want to associate with you. People you don't know, will claim to know you. Strangers will offer to help you.Success does not teach much.But you see failure.Failure...
Choose Your Hard
Choose your hard...I came across this quote and it struck deep. No path is really easy, it is simply a matter of choice, hard choices.The fact that decisions have consequences and we often need to choose between two hard choices.What is considered the easy path right...
Grateful Beyond Words
I was shocked yet deeply honoured to have received an outstanding achievement award at the recent Career Fair 3.0 by Interswitch Group. I was made to believe I was speaking on a panel session but beyond that, I received the biggest surprise of my career.You see, I...
Done Your Best? Leave the Rest
Sometimes, your best, may not seem good enough, do it anyway....Today, I want to leave a message to someone, who has been trying with seemingly no luck, on something or with someone.First of all, understand that growth never happens in your comfort zone.Life is a...
Apprenticeship Syestem May be the Key to Bridging the Skill Gap
A few days ago, I watched a video of business mogul Dr. Cosmas Maduka, recall how he served his uncle as an apprentice for 6 years. He recounted how in the 6 years, he learnt accounting, administration, trade and other key skills necessary to succeed in...
Retention is Overrated
Retention is over rated.So, you lost 7 staff in 7 months, yet your best productivity is from a freelancer? Experience from a friend's small business.My take.Why on earth will you want to retain someone, who does not want to be retained?♀️Who clearly misaligns with...