‘A living manual for the renaissance of an eminent African country.’
Olusegun Aganga’s book, Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa, is reviewed on This Day.
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Horace McDonald in Business Leader
‘Negotiation is likened to embarking upon a journey, and by comprehending its sequential steps and recognising its fluid nature, individuals can enhance their ability to not only achieve successful outcomes but also derive enjoyment from the process itself.’
Horace McDonald, author of Once Upon a Deal, is featured in the Business Leader Bookshelf
Once upon a deal…: Stories about life, work, and negotiation – Business Leader News
Here is an extract from Once upon a deal…: Stories about life, work, and negotiation by Horace McDonald.
Olusegun Aganga on This Day Live
‘Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa is a sobering reminder of who we are as a people, where are we are coming from, some of the mistakes we have made and their consequences and the lessons we should imbibe going forward.’
Olusegun Aganga, author of Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa, is featured on This Day Live.
Nigeria, Africa and the Promise of Tomorrow
By Olusegun Adeniyi In his 1998 book, ‘The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some are So Rich and Some So Poor’ the late Harvard Emeritus Professor of History and Economics, David Landes interrogated the paradox of our country. In 1965, according to Landes, Nigeria, an oil exporting country, had higher GDP per capita than Indonesia, another oil exporting country.
Olusegun Aganga on Mindscope Africa Blogspot
Olusegun Aganga, author of Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa, is featured on Mindscope Africa Blogspot.
Olusegun Aganga – Values Driven Technocrat in Government
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Book Review: Agile Beyond IT
‘Overall this is a strong business book. It carries its learning lightly and has only a few references to established sources, but the author draws on a lifetime’s experience and he explains himself well to a reader from outside the field of professional project management.’
Adrian Pyne’s book, Agile Beyond IT, is reviewed in PR Academy.
Review: Agile Beyond IT – PR Academy
‘A self-sustaining cycle of learning and improving is highly beneficial.’ Author Adrian Pyne, a project professional, explains why we should all learn to become more agile.
Book Review: Crafting Connection
‘It is from this slower, more reflective mindset that I think the book reveals its true splendour. Crafting Connection is more a life resource that you continually dip into and come back to, as opposed to something you just read once or skim.’
Felicity Dwyer, author of Crafting Connection is featured in the Edge Summer 2023 Book Reviews.
Chris Altizer and Gloria Johnson-Cusack in The Globe and Mail
Chris Altizer and Gloria Johnson-Cusack’s book, Growing the Elephant is reviewed in The Globe and Mail.
Turning down the heat in diversity conversations may come down to language
Privilege is a useful concept. It forces us to examine ourselves and our actions. If humility leads to better leadership, as Jim Collins’ research in Good to Great suggests, acknowledging our privilege can help us be better leaders. But privilege has unfortunately become inflammatory in workplace discussions on diversity.
Book review: The Art of Enough
‘One of the problems is our relationship with the term ‘enough’. It’s not about being happy to be mediocre, says Hall. It is about cultivating a healthy and sustainable attitude to life.’
Becky Hall’s The Art of Enough: 7 ways to build a balanced life and a flourishing world is reviewed in Workingwise.
The art of enough – workingwise.co.uk
The premise of coach Becky Hall’s new book is that we are out of balance in many different areas of our lives and that we need to learn how to be, do and have enough. It certainly seems to bring together a lot of current themes around climate change and sustainability as well as the […]
Book Review: Ageing Upwards
‘…ageing should be seen not as an issue, but as a different opportunity.’
Berit Lewis’s book, Ageing Upwards, is reviewed in Is This Mutton? Read All About It: March Books.
Read All About It: March Books
Dear friends. I didn’t think I’d read many books this month but the list is quite long, and shows what you can do what you put your mind to it! My post is late this month but I’ve managed to join the southern hemisphere link-up by the skin of my teeth!
Book Review: Tame Your Tiger in 91 Magazine
‘The book is a real no nonsense approach to assessing your business and how you can make it more profitable and easier to run.’
Catherine Erdly’s book, Tame Your Tiger, is reviewed in 91 Magazine.
91 is reading… Tame Your Tiger
Small business owners – get on top of your finances with this no-nonsense business book by Catherine Erdly