Leadership
What I Learned Working for Steve Jobs
The first time I met Steve Jobs, it was at his house for my first interview at Pixar, something I...
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The leader as a shepherd
One of my good friends, Simon, recently shared with me a stunning account of the life of a real shepherd. The...
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Are leaders born or made?
The question of whether leaders are born or made is as timeless as the age-old controversy about the chicken and...
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The U.S. President’s next stop in Africa: where should he visit?
United States President Barack Obama has reaffirmed his commitment to a July visit to Kenya despite the recent terrorist attack...
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Why a 15 year old decided to build bikes from bamboo in Ghana
At an African Leadership Academy event in Johannesburg last year, I asked a young Ghanaian entrepreneur, Winifred Selby, what motivated...
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The 2015 Newaccra Achievers Report; 30 Ghanaians About To Shake The World
Adjei Agyei-Baah, Haiku Poetry ChampionAnne Amuzu, NandimobileBryite Asamoah, Healthline 255Christian Atsu, FootballerDaniel Ampofo, Ninety3 Studios Emmanuel Nyame, Ghana StartupCupEmmanuel Tagoe, BoxerEric ...
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Leaders Win Trust When They Show a Bit of Humanity
Trust in business leadership is at historic lows, according to surveys by Edelman and the World Economic Forum. One reason...
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Kenya’s President Uhuru suspends ministers indicted in corruption report
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has reportedly suspended a number of cabinet and principal secretaries who were indicted for corruption...
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The Most Productive Way to Develop as a Leader
Everybody loves self-improvement. We want to get smarter, network better, be connected, balance our lives, and so on. That’s why...
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CEOs Need Mentors Too
In 2010, when David Nish was promoted from CFO to CEO at Standard Life, he knew the scale of the...
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