Workplace Peer Envy
I have felt it; you most likely have felt it too. We all have felt or experienced it in one way or another at some point in our career journey — that subtle twinge...
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The (Ir)relevance Of “In View” – By Frank Ofili
What is the relevance of “in view” in a CV? It is commonplace these days for job seekers to insert in their CVs the words “in view” after their (assumed) educational qualification. It is...
Recognizing And Overcoming Risks Of AI For HR – By Dave Ulrich
AI’s readily accessed, screened, curated, and analyzed information informs decisions that transform where, when, what, and how work is done. The pervasiveness of genAI (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity AI) shows up...
Career: Five Great Bosses, 5 Great Lessons – by Frank Ofili
Over the past two decades and half, I have had to work with several bosses but these five stood out. They are what one would call great bosses. They helped me become everything I...
The Most Strategic Leaders Excel in 4 Disciplines – by Rich Horwath
During a safari in Kenya, I watched a pride of lions stalk a herd of zebra in silence for nearly 90 minutes. At that point, a lion cub rose up from his crouched position,...
How PR can add value – by Emeka Oparah
This story I’m about to tell is first, a throwback story and second, an inspiration for Public Relations professionals, who sometimes feel unappreciated and unrecognized simply because they are NOT BRINGING MONEY. Shortly after...
10 Ways to Improve Your Credibility
Leaders and managers spend a lot of time and effort figuring out how to develop their people’s talent, shape their performance, and motivate them to improve. But when was the last time you focused...
Mufu Goes For Training – By Frank Ofili
So 2 years ago, I got talking with my auto technician (the one we call mechanic in this part of the world) and he casually threw a question at me. He asked “Oga,...
The Deadly Sins Of Business Meetings – Frank Ofili
Meetings can be both productive and unproductive. Some meetings may even be dysfunctional, depending on its regularity, content, and quality. For many businesses, routine meetings can lack focus and a clear agenda and end...
A looming crisis – by Emeka Oparah
When employees stop giving feedback (even anonymously) then as HR manager, watch out. It is usually a sign of dissatisfaction, or some deeper problem like going underground and engaging in systemic soldiering. At this...
