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Seven quick wins for national prosperity post 62nd Independence Anniversary

Nigeria's 62nd Independence Anniversary by Dr Alim Abubakre

Nigeria is the 6th most populous country in the world. It is richly endowed with several mineral resources, including oil, Nigeria has a great potential that, if utilized, can propel it to great heights of success. However, 62 years after independence, the country, like a vehicle on a hilly road, is struggling to climb. Indeed, one would argue that its large population and resources are at present a weakness and not a strength as they should be. Significant challenges impeding its progress include high unemployment, poor infrastructure, insecurity, poor governance and a high level of immigration.
So, with the myriad challenges, can Nigeria spring up and reverse the negative and worrying trajectory? Without a doubt, a positive change is possible. But first, there must be a paradigm shift. Indeed, the Nigerian government, decision-makers in the third sector and business leaders are fully aware of the challenges the county is facing six decades after gaining its independence from Britain. The million-dollar question is how can these challenges be addressed for sustainable success for all? Leveraging my experience of engaging with over 4000 executives globally and helping hundreds of organizations to win, I suggest these seven areas that could fast-track Nigeria’s goal of sustainable development, comparative advantage and the competitiveness of her businesses in the global space.

1) Harnessing Diasporas and Increasing Exodus of Talent

Migration movements worldwide have positively influenced economic and demographic transformations over the years. In the past few years, owing to globalization and in search of greener pastures, there has been massive emigration of Nigerians to Europe, North America and Asia. Unlike in the past, today’s migration is characterized by the transfer of skills, technologies and resources that, if utilized well and an enabling environment created, can help in nation building.
Being a country endowed with huge potential, Nigeria can achieve prosperity by harnessing diasporans and attracting investments from compatriots outside the country’s shores. Specifically, diasporans could be a source of talent and technology transfer. Technology advancement could be achieved if the country develops special schemes that encourage more Nigerians to return home, at least during their leave. This suggestion is practicable as some doctors overseas are already doing this for Nigeria, and South Korean and Chinese Engineers do it for their nations. Thus, this will make their emigration from Nigeria a brain gain, just like the Jewish diasporans.
On the other hand, through better intra-agency collaboration, deliberate government policy and judicious use of big and deep data, the country should make it easier for some of its citizens who have migrated to other countries to invest at home. Furthermore, given the country’s present revenue challenge and the diasporans’ remittances are the country’s largest source of foreign exchange, it is critical for government and the private sector to invest more in a better relationship with the “hen that lays the golden egg”. Better relations initiatives could include conferment of more Nigerian national honours when they excel overseas and offering the opportunity to participate in the electoral process through suffrage.
Also, since diasporans are plenipotentiaries overseas, they could also be a source of global soft power. They could help obtain the outcomes that Nigerians want in world politics if they are actively courted and treated as strategic assets. With better connections with their home country and incentives for investment, it becomes easier to foster development and nation-building.

2) Vertical Integration of Agriculture and Petroleum

Nigeria is one of the world’s largest producers of oil and gas yet the largest importer of refined petroleum and fertilizers in Africa. The largest producer of cassava but the continent’s largest importer of starch. One of the continent’s biggest tomato producers but the largest importer of tomato paste. Nigeria is in a no-win situation with her almost sole reliance on oil for its foreign exchange export earnings. For example, with over-reliance on oil, the price volatility makes it difficult for leaders to plan. Also, when the price is low government revenue dwindles and when the price is high, government expenditure increases due to subsidies. One way to avoid such scenarios is by diversifying and building other industries. More precisely, vertical integration of agriculture and petroleum industries could reduce her foreign exchange import bill and create fiscal stability. Vertical integration should entail the Nigerian government and business leaders building more refineries to leverage petrochemicals’ developmental benefits, especially for the country. According to IEA, petrochemicals are the largest source of demand for crude oil and will account for 50% of crude oil demand by 2050. By-products of petrochemicals include asphalt for paving roads, aromatics for the manufacture of perfumes, Propylene and sulphur used in the petrochemical, pharmaceuticals and naphtha for producing polymer. Other uses of petrochemicals are for manufacturing digital devices, medical equipment, fertilizers, detergents and tyres. Petrochemicals are so vital that they could be a source of developing the renewable energy value chain. For example, petrochemicals could be used to manufacture components of solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, thermal insulation and electric vehicles, which is greener, sustainable and will create jobs. The symbiosis between the petrochemical and agriculture value chain will drive energy and food security in Nigeria. It could spur the development of the agro-allied industries that could ensure an integrated manufacturing ecosystem. This strategic approach to leadership would also lead to the conservation of foreign exchange and create a compelling case to attract more foreign direct investment that will enhance economic growth. In doing so, the country diversifies its revenue stream and builds vibrant industries, especially agriculture and manufacturing, that will drive sustainable, inclusive economic growth.

3) Building a National Brand

Arguably, Nigeria can create a meaningful economic impact and promote sustainable growth over the coming years if it builds a vibrant and trusted national brand globally. But first, it must set its standards high and strive to build trust in Nigerian products and services, especially in agricultural products, fashion, arts and entertainment. Nigeria can borrow a leaf from Japan, whose Made in Japan goods and services is considered among the top 5 trusted brands globally. However, this country’s export was not always regarded as high quality; given Japan’s poor response to Fukushima, many of its manufactured cars were once considered low quality. Like the Japanese, the Nigerian government should invest in sensitization programmes that encourage manufacturers to enshrine transparency, authenticity, continuous improvement, innovation and flexibility while producing and exporting their goods and services. With an excellent national brand, the government and other business leaders can go ahead to market their products and improve Nigeria’s balance of payment. Indeed, national brands have other benefits, including high customer trust, reduced marketing expenses, visibility, loyalty and strong, soft power. With such benefits and the associated high revenues, achieving prosperity will be a matter of time.

4) Harnessing Nigeria’s Youthful Population

With one of the largest youthful populations in the world, Nigeria has a tremendous economic asset that, if utilized well, can contribute to the country’s economic growth. Approximately 70% of the country’s population is young, most of whom are under 30. Such a high percentage of youthfulness can be harnessed for nation-building, especially in the areas relating to art, entertainment, fashion and technology development, among others. From Facebook to WordPress, Subway to Dell, Microsoft to Yankee candles, these companies all have a common denominator; young people founded them. While Europe is ageing and arguably in decline, Nigeria could leverage its young demography’s drive, energy and technological capacity in unleashing innovation and optimizing its global impact. But for such a population to be adequately harnessed and its potential utilized, the government and other leaders in the private sector must invest in good health care, tuition in entrepreneurship and how to manage money at a very young age. Also, competitive grants should be offered, and mentoring programmes extended to young entrepreneurs. These deliberate investments in the youths will build their entrepreneurial capabilities and develop a skilled and healthy workforce for national prosperity. Suppose all stakeholders consciously try to create a favourable environment for youths to thrive and blossom? In that case, the youths will channel their passion, talent and energy into building Nigeria, a superpower globally.

5) Developing a Sustainable Energy Ecosystem

In recognition of the growing threats of adverse changes in climate leading to environmental degradation and global warming, the Nigerian government and leaders in the private sector need to pay attention to developing a sustainable energy ecosystem as part of its nation-building strategies. While the country is endowed with abundant natural resources such as wind and sunlight, the country can learn from China, whose government has partnered with the private sector and other international partners to invest massively in the sustainable energy ecosystem. There is a need to increase funding and deployment of environmentally friendly technologies; this will attract international grants and foreign direct investment. Diversifying its energy sources to more sustainable and abundant sources will spur industrial transformation that will reduce transactional costs and positively impact the productivity of Nigeria’s formal and informal sectors. Furthermore, the country will be able to promote pollution mitigation, preserve its environment, contribute to a safe and healthier populace, leading to a more prosperous future for the present and next generation, and achieve sustainable national development.

6) Take Advantage of Africa’s Free Trade Agreement

Africa’s free trade agreement seeks to promote the free movement of capital, labour, goods and services within the region. Since it took effect in January 2021, the agreement has been gradually eliminating tariffs on goods traded in the continent-wide market across 55 countries. In addition to removal of barriers, there are other additional benefits that will accrue due to the expected increase in foreign direct investment both from within various African countries and even outside Africa. In particular, the investment will bring capital, skills and technologies that will spur economic growth.

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, stands to gain in many ways if it has the first mover advantage to take advantage of the agreement. Nigerian firms, especially manufacturing enterprises should utilize the free access to cheaper goods and services from other African countries. However, as it stands, intra-Africa trade remains low. Nigeria’s imports from African countries relative to its total imports remaining below 5 percent, while its exports to other African countries are slightly above 10 percent, clearly suggesting that there are opportunities not yet tapped. Going forward, the government and business leaders need to seize the opportunity by building competitive sectors to take advantage of the close to one billion strong market created by the agreement. Just as Germany has greatly benefited and registered tremendous growth by offering innovative and value-adding goods and services to the EU market, Nigeria can do the same in Africa.

7) Harness Diversity as a strength

Undoubtedly, Nigeria has one of the most culturally diverse populations globally, comprising 300 ethnic groups, speaking over 520 languages and practising different religions. Such diversity brings together a large pool of opportunities which can be harnessed for nation-building in many ways. For instance, Southeasterners are entrepreneurial, the North is the country’s food basket, the Southwest appears adept in international affairs, and South-south is the foreign exchange hub through the export of petroleum products. If brought together through transformative leadership, all these can be great for building national cohesion, as in the USA. Albert Einstein (in science and originally from Germany), Sergey Brin (Co-Founder of Google, originally from Russia) and Dikembe Mutombo (Renowned Basketballer – from the Democratic Republic of Congo) are all successful immigrant Americans. These examples demonstrate that America is a fantastic example that celebrates diversity and harnesses talent irrespective of where they are from. If the USA can do it, Nigeria could also do it-the country could be a confederation of nations, where your ethnicity, religion or gender will not limit what you can achieve.
In conclusion, as Nigeria commemorates its independence, there is so much to do to achieve prosperity over the coming years. However, if it can tackle its challenges and utilize the opportunities it has in the seven areas explored, then there is a very successful future for this blessed nation.

Happy Independence Nigeria.

Dr Alim Abubakre is on the advisory board of the London Business School Africa Club and is the non-executive chair of These Executive Minds (TEXEM)

What Leaders Could Learn from the Life of the Queen by Dr Alim Abubakre

I am writing this piece not because I am British. This article is also not composed for the reason that I have been invited to St James’ palace or because I have engaged with two Prime Ministers of the UK. Nevertheless, I reckon that I have a responsibility to share my reflections on snippets of the life of one of the world’s most famous diplomats and arguably one of the most impactful global leaders in the 21^st century who just proceeded to another dimension. I agree with King Charles that Queen Elizabeth the second is a pattern for all princesses living and I add for all leaders hoping to have an enduring legacy.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II is undoubtedly one of those endings that one would argue has a bitter-sweet conclusion of impactful, strategic and global self-less leadership spanning seven decades and filled with an enduring legacy. It is bitter in the sense that Britain and, indeed, the rest of the world have lost a great leader with massive wealth and experience of impressive transformation. The sweet part, however, comes in that there are a lot of valuable lessons that world leaders can learn from the life of the Queen right from the point when she unexpectedly became the UK’s sovereign as a young, relatively untrained, and inexperienced heir. That did not, however, stop her from being a great visionary leader. Over the years, she rose to be a powerful political figure, with excellent leadership skills admired in Britain and worldwide. With that said, here are lessons that leaders could learn from the Queen:

a) Empathy and Strength of character

When it comes to empathy and the strength of her character, the Queen ensured that she remained herself throughout her reign. She remained unapologetically female, and at no time did she pretend to be someone she wasn’t. For instance, instead of ruling other kings (exerting power and always seeking to dominate), she offered a beneficial sounding board in all her sittings with other leaders. According to the former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, the Queen always listened fairly to everyone and offered to help solve the most complex problems without necessarily making her physical presence felt or using force. While some criticised such a character, the Queen kept it and never allowed them to interfere with her leadership. Though she did not intervene openly in the operations of governance, Queen Elizabeth II utilised her convening power to exemplify strength, stability, dependability and empathy in her engagement with diverse stakeholders, both domestically and internationally.

b) Ability to inspire Service to humanity

Right from her tender age, Queen Elizabeth II strongly believed in her uncommon sense of purpose to serve humanity. As her successor, King Charles expressed in his tribute speech, the rested Queen “…made sacrifices for duty…her dedication to serving…never wavered…through times of joy and celebration…and through times of loss….” In doing so, the Queen demonstrated her determination to serve and ensured that she upheld the public pledge she made at the young age of 21 in a public radio broadcast during which she announced that she would devote her life, whether short or long to serve humanity until her demise. Without a doubt, she lived to the promise, and the world will truly miss her compassionate service to diverse laudable causes. From commitment to animal welfare, support for the progress of arts, championing professional institutions and serving as an influential patron of the British Olympic Association, Queen Elizabeth is a wonderful bastion of the peak of leadership-Societal leadership (other types are self, team and organisational leadership). Her support of science and technology, for example, during her reign, the world wide web was developed by a British scientist, the world’s first ATM machine was installed in the UK and fingerprint technology was developed in the UK, demonstrates her commitment to global human advancement. Such a regal yet altruistic individual is undoubtedly an inspiration to anyone seeking to make a positive change in the world and leave an enduring legacy.

c) Strategic Leadership

Throughout her reign, the Queen was very strategic in her decisions and actions, especially when she was required to act quickly. From the death of Princess Diana to the COVID-19 crisis and the Meghan scandal, she was able to decide, align, inspire and learn from all these crises to stimulate the nation to navigate these turbulent times effectively. A quote from her speech during the COVID-19 crisis clearly articulates this:

“I hope in the years to come; everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge. And those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as any. That the attributes of self-discipline, quiet good-humoured resolve and fellow-feeling still characterise this country. The pride in who we are is not a part of our past. It defines our present and our future”.

The queen’s focus on the bigger picture even in times of crises and amazing ability to communicate this effectively, one could argue contributed immensely to UK scientists being world leaders in genome sequencing and the country being the first nation in the world to license COVID19 vaccine.

d) Dedication

Undeniably, her dedication was another great leadership quality that Queen Elizabeth II displayed over her tenure as the Queen. While she had the liberty to retire at the age of 66, she continued to serve and carry out her duties diligently up to the age of 96 to dedicate her time to serving the UK, Commonwealth nations and the rest of the world. Indeed, even two days before her death, she performed one of her most important roles: accepting the resignation of the parliamentary leader of the country and asking the new Prime Minister to form her government.

Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Sue Greenaway, captures this in her “heartfelt condolences” to the Royal Family on behalf of the people of Dudley.

“Queen Elizabeth II was a dedicated public servant, whose unfailing devotion to her country was evident throughout her reign.” For any leader to have a lasting positive impact on society they need to emulate Queen Elizabeth II by demonstrating unparalleled dedication.

e) Discretion, Diplomatic credentials and Unifying competence

As part of her diplomatic work, the Queen visited more than 100 countries and welcomed hundreds of world leaders. She was also always in contact with the renowned Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) as part of her efforts to build diplomatic ties. Interestingly, as the head of state for 70 years, the Queen was, of course, subjected to wild rides several times in complex situations that could end up in severe diplomatic rows if not managed well. To solve such puzzles, the Queen exercised her discretion but through carefully calculated moves to avoid causing unending diplomatic issues. For instance, in 1999, Australia organised a referendum to decide whether to remain as part of the monarchy. While the Queen had discretionary power to influence the outcome, she made it clear that she was letting the people of Australia make that decision alone without anyone’s interference. That was one of the ways that she promoted peace and freedom.

In conclusion, Queen Elizabeth II won the hearts of many through her outstanding leadership qualities and will remain a source of inspiration to world leaders for the next several years. Indeed, there are many lessons that leaders of state, heads of government, and even organisational leaders can draw from the life and reign of the Queen. Without a doubt, anyone granted a leadership position would do well by following her example. I agree with Shakespeare that “some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them”. Queen Elizabeth II though had greatness thrust upon her, she achieved and exemplified greatness and her legacy is a life worthy of emulation.

Dr Alim Abubakre is on the advisory board of the London Business School Africa Club and is the non-executive chair of These Executive Minds (TEXEM)-An organisation which he founded and has trained over 4000 executives across multiple continents. He is a Senior Lecturer in International Business at Sheffield Business School (An AACSB accredited Business School) at Sheffield Hallam University. Sheffield Hallam was named the University of the Year for Teaching Quality by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020. Please visit https://texem.co.uk/strategic-leadership-for-success-in-volatile-times/ for more information on a strategic leadership programme.

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Chair of TEXEM, UK conferred with prestigious UK senior Fellowship.

Following a rigorous review of Dr Alim Abubakre impressive record of accomplishment of contributing to advancing Executive Development in the UK, Africa and North America, he has been adjudged worthy and conferred the UK’s prestigious Senior Fellowship of the Advance Higher Education Academy-The UK’s Gold standard in pedagogy. The senior HEA fellowship is a UK national recognition for leadership, excellence, expertise and commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning.
Dr Alim Abubakre has been able to present a thorough understanding of practical approaches to pedagogy leadership and has been a critical contributor to high-quality executive learning. Commenting on this achievement Caroline Lucas of TEXEM, UK explains that “Dr Alim Abubakre was conferred with this highly sought-after professional recognition upon review of his impact by an independent panel set up by the UK’s Advance Higher Education and confirmation that he has:

Successful engagement across all five Areas of Pedagogy Activity;
Appropriate knowledge and understanding across all aspects of Core Knowledge of Education;
A commitment to all the Professional Values;
Successful engagement in appropriate teaching practices related to the Areas of Activity;
Successful incorporation of subject and pedagogic research and scholarship within the above activities, as part of an integrated approach to academic practice;
Successful engagement in continuing professional development concerning teaching, learning, assessment, scholarship and, as appropriate, related academic or professional practices;
Successful coordination, support, supervision, management and mentoring of others (whether individuals and teams) in relation to learning and teaching.

Caroline Lucas surmised that this award is a testament to TEXEM’s impressive pedigree of inspiring and encouraging public sector leaders to reform and strengthen institutions, develop actionable skills, invest in infrastructure, improve the ease of doing business and shape inclusive growth. Lucas stated that this award is a testimony to TEXEM’s unquestionable commitment to supporting African and UK private-sector organisations to develop actionable strategies to succeed and win globally through TEXEM’s high-impact services”.
Commenting on this achievement Dr Alim Abubakre, Chair of TEXEM, UK surmised, “I am humbled that the UK’s Advance Higher Education has accessed my career and the panel decided that there is strong evidence of a sustained record of effectiveness concerning impactful teaching and learning internationally. This award is a tribute to all the distinguished Professors from Harvard, London Business School to London School of Economics, Insead, IESE, Oxford, Cambridge and Coventry. Of course, I salute all the organisations that we have worked with and other behind the scene colleagues who I have had the privilege of working with on about seventy executive development programmes in the past twelve years. Our aim has consistently been to stimulate impactful leadership, assist organisations in achieving their goals effectively and efficiently and by extension, champion nation-building via executive development programmes and we hope that this would spur us to do more”. Abubakre (PhD) is a Nigerian-British Entrepreneur with an unparalleled passion for Africa, Academic, and Director with active links and engagement with Africa. He is on the advisory board of the London Business School Africa Society, lectures in Coventry, a top 15 UK university and founded TEXEM, UK a consultancy firm ten years ago which has trained over 4,000 executives in the UK and Africa. In 2010, Alim was selected as one of the top 100 Virgin Media emerging entrepreneurs in the UK and accompanied London’s Lord Mayor on his entourage to Nigeria in 2015. Abubakre is a Fellow (FIOEE) of the UK’s Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs.

The Advance Higher Education Academy states on its website that those conferred with the prestigious Senior Fellowship recognition are experienced academics able to demonstrate impact and influence through, for example, responsibility for leading, managing or organising programmes, subjects and disciplinary areas. The other criteria are the demonstration of experience as subject mentors and academics who support those new to teaching and experienced leaders with departmental and broader education and learning to support advisory responsibilities within an institution.

Advance HE is a British professional membership scheme which champions excellence in higher education via evidence-based teaching methods and awards fellowships as a method of professional recognition for University dons. On 21 March 2018, the HEA merged with the Leadership Foundation and the Equality Challenge Unit to form Advance HE. Its work is continued by Advance HE, which now operates the Higher Education Academy’s professional membership scheme.

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How To Create An Effective Board –Prof Chambers

Professor Andrew Chambers is the former Dean and Professor Emeritus of Cass Business School London. He has dedicated his career to stimulating better board performance and chaired many boards. In this interview, he speaks on how to create effective boards for Nigerian organisations.

Beyond independence, what are the critical skills that a director requires to deliver a board’s oversight of company management effectively?

The two overarching responsibilities of the board are to set the direction of the company and to give effective oversight of management who are charged with the responsibility to implement that direction. In answering this question, we are focussing on the ‘oversight’ responsibility, not the ‘directive’ responsibility; and, yes, independence is important. Each board member should contribute to the board’s oversight responsibility – and that includes executive directors who are also expected to exercise independent judgement. When the executive director is acting as a board member, he or she shares with all the directors an oversight responsibility.

How to create and run effective organisational Boards?

Think again.
To address this topical issue, TEXEM, a leading executive education provider based in the UK invites you to a two-day Master class on CREATING AND RUNNING EFFECTIVE BOARDS AND DIRECTORS scheduled to take place between 10. April. 2019 and 11. April. 2019 at Eko Hotel and suites, Victoria Island, Lagos with world renowned Professor Andrew Chambers, former Dean and Professor Emeritus of Cass Business School London. Professor Chambers has dedicated his career to stimulating better board performance and chaired many boards. For more information, please visit https://texem.co.uk/programmes/creating-effective-boards-and-directors.html

The two-day value adding Masterclass is based on research that has revealed that many boards are faced with complex challenges related to how could they effectively offer risk management oversight, drive innovation in this digital age and provide strategic direction. The preceding discussion points then beg the question; “How can organisations create and run prolific boards?

Building Successful Organizations that Endure: Aligning Purpose, Process, Performance, and People

Dr Alim Abubakre, Chair of TEXEM,UK with Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote at VIP Polo event at Guards Polo Club, Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park, Egham, Surrey.

Stimulating Self-leadership that drives stakeholder strategic-thinking while determining the enterprise’s objectives is critical to the success of all organisations. Leadership with impact entails making decisions in prosperity and in adversity about what individuals, teams and the organisation should do, and why they do it and its business strategy-which covers what leaders are trying to win at to fulfill their purpose. While leaders know that inspiring strategic alignment of people, process, purpose, and performance is key to the success of all organisations in this roller-coaster paced and harsh socio-economic landscape, the million pound question on the lips of most executives is how could leaders drive prosperity that endures?

How can Nigeria Build Successful Organisations that Endure? TEXEM UK invites British Journal of Management Co-Editor-in-Chief

According to a research carried out by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in the U.S.A., the evidence-based study revealed that 56% of new companies fail within just four years of their establishment – the failure rate even for established brands in Nigeria is worse. Thus, it is vital for top executives to consistently develop strategic leadership skillsets to position their organization for success. Due to the propensity for Nigerian organizations to fail as a result of the harsh contextual realities inherent in Africa’s largest economy, leaders need actionable and practical toolkits that would assist them to drive effectiveness, efficiency, innovation and lasting legacies.

In a move to ensure businesses in Nigeria excel in these hard times and beyond, TEXEM UK Limited has developed an executive development programme titled “Building Successful Organization that Endures: Aligning Purpose, Process, Performance and People”- a unique opportunity that executives cannot afford to miss. This programme with an assured return of investment offers actionable insights that could be applied in today’s complex, fast-paced, competitive environment, and equips leaders with the requisite skill set on how to drive firm resilience as well as organizational agility to achieve sustainable success at the micro and macro level.

TEXEM to discuss building successful organisations that endure in Nigeria

TEXEM, a business management training organisation is inviting the editor of a top British Journal in May to discuss with senior managers in the country what it takes to build a successful business organisation.

The training is against the background of a research carried out by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in the U.S.A which showed that 56 percent of new companies fail within just four years of establishment.

Evidence shows that the failure rate even for established brands in Nigeria is worse. It is therefore vital for senior executives to consistently develop strategic leadership skillsets to position their organization for success. Due to the propensity for Nigerian organisations to fail as a result of the harsh contextual realities inherent in Africa’s largest economy, leaders need actionable and practical toolkits that would assist them to drive effectiveness, efficiency, innovation and lasting legacies.

In a move to ensure businesses in Nigeria excel in these hard times and beyond, Texem UK Limited has developed an executive development programme titled “Building Successful Organization that Endures: Aligning Purpose, Process, Performance and People”- a unique opportunity that executives cannot afford to miss. This programme with assured return of investment offers actionable insights that could be applied in today’s complex, fast-paced, competitive environment, and equips leaders with the requisite skill set on how to drive firm resilience as well as organisational agility to achieve sustainable success at the micro and macro level.

Everybody must embrace continuous professional

Professor Emeritus and former Dean at Cass Business School, UK, Andrew Chambers, is one of the facilitators at the forthcoming TEXEM’s programme on Strategic Leadership for Results Driven Change Management. In this interview with BUKOLA BAKARE, he speaks on how leaders can develop skillsets to govern their organisations better

you are a Professor Emeritus and former Dean at the Cass Business School. What business models can Nigerian entrepreneurs adopt to improve their businesses?

To some extent, it depends on the nature of the innovative business idea. Behind every successful entrepreneur, you will find audacity, dexterity in maximizing ambiguity, long hours, and passionate dedication. It is what sociologists would call‘‘deferred gratification’’. The gratification is in the obsession to make a success of the venture and all these skillsets are encompassed by strategic leadership and optimising performance which TEXEM’s forthcoming programme on Strategic Leadership for Results Driven Management would highlight. One reason start-ups may fail is that the entrepreneur becomes distracted by other interests. At a practical level, you must watch your cash flow with the eyes of a hawk.You are likely to need mentoring and financial support – maybe in the shape of a business angel or venture capital. Listen to what they say, but be cautious of accepting advice and support you are uneasy about.

How to achieve positive result from negative situation, by Chambers

Being excerpts of Prof Andrew Chambers interview on the forthcoming conference on strategic leadership for result-driven change management bill for May 24 and 25 at the Lagos residence of the British High Commissioner

WHAT is TEXEM all about?

These Executive Minds (TEXEM) pride themselves on their ability to customise programmes for their clients and TEXEM have a deep understanding of Africa. Also, Texem and its world class faculty partners have a very good grasp of contextual realities of operating in developing countries. Those developing countries which may be ahead of Africa (in some cases) have similar features, vis-a-vis, fragile institutions, limited infrastructure and the huge size of government. TEXEM’s forthcoming programme on Strategic Leadership for Results Driven Change Management, would be delivered by me and Clive Carpenter, Vice Chair, Business Council for Africa, at the British Deputy High Commissioner’s residence on the 24th and 25th of May.

Executives and development of fresh ideas.

Take time out to think, ask the right questions, meet with peers and stakeholders-customers, regulators and employees at all levels including those at the shop floor. Attend a TEXEM training. Empower people to share ideas, develop an organisational ecosystem that generates ideas by creating the culture, structure and process that nurtures ideas. This would help create a system that pressure tests ideas so that great ideas and innovation can flow. If you were starting this business afresh, what would be different? Listen to what others say.

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We Have What it Takes to Turn Nigeria into a First Class Country

Alim Abubakre.

Regardless of the challenges currently facing Nigeria, the Chief Executive Officer of These Executive Minds, a UK-based executive education and personal development firm, Alim Abubakre, told Obinna Chima that the country should get the leadership quotient right to be on the path to greatness. Excerpts:

From the training development point of view, what would isolate as the criticaldevelopment issues that African countries need to address?
A major challenge for many African countries, including Nigeria, is the inadequate infrastructure. Many Sub-Saharan African countries lack a stable electrical grid, creating the need for scarce resources to be expended on fuel and generators. Some organisations will expend up to 25 per cent of the revenue for these basic needs.

Rail networks for the transportation of goods and people are either moribund or ineffective in most African countries. The health care system is limited and unreliable, often resulting in quality health care being available only to those with financial or political influence. The large Gini coefficient (the gap between haves and have not) in many African countries contributes to political and personal insecurities.

There is a significant divergence between planning and actual implementation. While Nigeria’s 2014 budget is 4.962 Trillion Naira a large portion of those funds will be earmarked for projects that will never be implemented or are rife with mismanagement upon completion.
The approval and disbursement system of the National budget is inconsistent and often delayed. All the above mentioned challenges reveal that poor leadership is the bane of African countries development.

An example of the dearth of leadership is exemplified by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s inability over three consecutive years to find a creditable former African President upon which to confer its award for outstanding leadership and governance. It is not that African leaders are evil people, but often they lack the leadership training and skills to deal with the critical issues facing the continent.

Africa has a bright future with the potential for impressive growth and a real chance to improve the lives of the people. However, for that to happen there is an urgent need to provide the training that will lead to better leadership to take advantage of these opportunities. My view is that once we get the leadership quotient right, Nigeria will be on the path to greatness

Your company is organising a training programme in conjunction with the Oxford University, what would be the focus?
The focus of our training programme is to help ensure that senior executives have the skill set necessary to drive organizational performance and design innovative strategies to harness the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead. Our joint decision to develop this executive development programme is driven by the rapid growth of African economies and shifting global demands.

It is increasingly important to ensure that senior executives have the competencies necessary to boost organisational performance and design innovative new strategies to meet the challenges ahead. As such, the University of Oxford and TEXEM teamed up to provide an innovative programme which we call ‘Performance and Strategy for Sustainability.’

The key focus of our joint programme will be on how to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities proactively in a sustainable manner. The sessions in this programme will cover topics such as Leadership and Innovation for Sustainability; Interactive Negotiation (using case studies and scenarios); and Performance Measurement Methods and Reporting. Other themes would include Finance and Sustainability; Organisational Reputation Management; and Strategic Solutions to Sustainability Challenges.

How is the programme with Oxford University different from the one you organised recently with the Manchester Business School?
Our University of Oxford programme will build upon the resounding success of our ‘Strategies for Result Driven Change Management’ course at the Manchester Business School.

In addition, the forthcoming programme at Oxford will explore how integrating financial, environmental, and social goals can enhance the performance of an organisation. The bespoke executive programme, developed by TEXEMand the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford,has been specifically tailored to the African context and will allow African executives to explore the contextual realities facing their own organisations, whilst discussing relevant and real-world case studies.

We were pleased with the success of our programme at the Manchester Business School, which helped CEO’s and Board Chairs proactively anticipate and respond to new challenges. Nothing is more critical to harnessing the significant growth potential of Africa than being able to respond quickly to change in this era of globalisation and socio-economic development.

Given the rapid economic, commerce and social developments in sub-Saharan Africa over the past few years, this is particularly true for African organisations. Organisations operating in Africa must evolve in line withincreasing investor interest, an expandingmiddle class, and accelerated economic growth,among other major trends-The forthcoming programme at the University of Oxford would help organisations to achieve this feat in a sustainable way.

Is your partnership with Oxford a one-off arrangement or a long term one?
We are greatly honoured to be the only institution partnering with the University of Oxford to provide executive development programmes for African executives.

This is particularly significant because thisdistinguished seat of learning traditionally doesnot partner with consultants. Our partnership with Oxford is a viable one, and we intend to leverage on the strengths of our various organisations towards developing relevant andinsightful executive development programmes for top executives in Africa.

Who would you be attracting to the programme?
The programme is focused on senior executivesfrom both the public and private sector who are keen to learn more about how sustainability can increase organisational performance. Our executive development programme is specifically tailored for Chairpersons and Members of Boards, CEOS, Managing Directors, Executiveand Non-Executive Directors, Vice-Chancellors,Permanent Secretaries, Director Generals, Chief Financial Officers, and Chief Operating Officersjust to mention a few roles.

We also welcome Senior Managers and Directors engaged in strategic roles in prominent national andinternational firms within Nigeria. Of course, we also would welcome and encourage theparticipation of senior public sector cadres involved in policy and strategy formulation.
Senior Officers in Government sponsored economic and industry agencies, as well assenior consultants involved in large infrastructure projects, are equally welcome.

Could you tell us more about your organisation?
By partnering with major global enterprises and top universities, TEXEM develops a series ofopen and customised educational programmes that address the challenges that organisationsface in today’s dynamic business environment.

We focus on building management skills through capacity development, research and consulting, and work to overcome the skill gaps in African organisations. Our ultimate goal is toprovide organisations with the methodology, research skills, and knowledge to drive better decision-making to meet the challenges of themodern-day business world.

TEXEM’s mission is to help organisations to achieve their full potential through high-quality education, research and consulting services in partnership with world-leading institutions, such as the University of Oxford and the Manchester Business School. Our goal is to help high-calibre candidates become better equipped for the world of business and to show employers how they can maximize the effectiveness of their employees. TEXEM is committed to adding sustainable value to our partners.

Hence, we carry out research and conduct skill-set gap analysis to identify potential deficits in the skill set of Nigerians. Then, in partnership with our global executive education providers we then work to equip Nigerians with the requisite skill set to add value to their organisation in line with the government’s local content initiative. Our alumni on our executive development programmes in partnership with world class institutions have included Ministers, CEOs, Commissioners, Chairs of Boards, Executive Directors, Vice- Chancellors, CFOs and Permanent Secretaries among others.

Is there any other things you think we should know about the programme?
As you are no doubt aware, the University of Oxford has, for many centuries, had an unparalleled pedigree in developing value-added educational programmes. The University of Oxford rightfully boasts of its many illustrious alumni and faculty. To name just a few, they include President Bill Clinton, Rt. Hon. David Cameron, Indira Gandhi (Former Indian Prime Minister), Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, Rupert Murdoch, Mark Thompson (CEO, New York Times), Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, John Kufuor, former President of Ghana, Dr. Frene Ginwala, former Speaker of the South African National Assembly, We would be building on the impeccable track record of University of Oxford in developing global leaders while leveraging on the experience gained from the programmes that we have had in the past in partnership with Oxford for example our recent programme on Governance in April to deliver a very successful programme for executives who attend this forthcoming programme between 8th and 11th of December. Among the confirmed faculty for this programme include: General Nick Parker retd (UK’s former Commander in Chief of Land Forces), Lord Alan Watson, Chairman CTN, Martin Bratt, Mckinsey & Co, Dr Peter Collecott, former British Ambassador to Brazil, Professor Ian Kessler and Dr Dana Brown.

What in your opinion makes this programme essential for the target audience?
We believe that participation in this forthcoming programme at the University of Oxford is critical for Nigerian senior managers and directors.

This course will enable them to maximize their full potential for leadership which is key to Nigeria realizing its great prospect as a top twenty global economy in the next few years. By equipping these senior managers with the tools to shape strategy and improve organisational performance, everyone wins. The Capacity Enhancement Programme prepares candidates to strive for professional and personal growth in their careers by empowering them with the best management frameworks and practices to help them overcome challenges and exploit new opportunities in an ever evolving competitive environment.

Candidates will be able to achieve excellence and outstanding results for their organisations through this executive education programme on Strategy and Performance for Sustainability.

What do Nigerian organisations need to do to become more competitive and sustainable?
To be more competitive, and sustainable Nigerian organisations need to develop a knowledge-driven economy. More attention is needed for human resource management (including employee reward systems and talent development) that values the individual. Corruption is a negative drag on the economy and needs to be eliminated if the long-term viability of the organisation is to be ensured. Nigerian organisations need to develop their competitive advantage and become more sustainable.

Creativity needs to be encouraged to harness the new ideas, innovations, and technologies that are rapidly being deployed in today’s global knowledge-driven economy. This can best be accomplished by carrying out more research, managing the external environment, and developing learning organization via capacity development.

Are the management institutions in the country capable of helping the nation overcome its management problems?
The reality is that many educational institutions in Nigeria lack the requisite up-to-date skill-set required to design programmes that address the countries myriad economic and management challenges. Skilled and dedicated research is needed to incorporate sound methodology that reflects the reality of organisations operating in Nigeria. Furthermore, there is a lack of financial incentive to motivate academics to do research.

It is a reality that executive education providers in Nigeria lack accountability and credibility.
There is no executive management institution in Nigeria that is recognized by any of the three international business school accreditation bodies: The Association of MBAs (AMBA); the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS); or the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Indeed, there are only two institutions in the whole of Africa that has all the three accreditations which are both in South Africa.

How can organisations become more effective?
Improving organisational effectiveness is all about goal management.
An efficient and effective organisation must incorporate a continuous programme of learning and growth, improving organisational processes, accelerating customer satisfaction, and achieving financial sustainability while maintaining strategic direction.

To be effective, the concept of goal management must become an integral part of the mission of the organisation. An organisation will be most effective if it incorporates a robust organizational management structure that enables proper processes to be followed without becoming bureaucratic and stifling creativity.

Organisations need to clarify continually, improve strategy and vision, and transform plans into action. Corporate governance, translating enterprise strategy into implementation is a challenge in Nigeria and elsewhere, but with training, dedication, and good people it is a challenge that will be overcome for superior sustainable performance.

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Deputy British High Commissioner underlines business opportunities in Nigeria

Political events over the last few weeks have illustrated some of the significant challenges in investing in Nigeria. This is particularly true of the suspension of Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi following the publication of a letter in which he alleged that the state oil and gas company could not account for some US$20 billion dollars. Sanusi’s suspension has compounded uncertainty already associated with political upheavals in an election year.

Although these factors will continue to act as a brake on the country achieving its economic potential, Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria Peter Carter stated that there is a growing awareness that Nigeria is worth a higher appetite for risk than in most other economies. Indeed, there are increasing numbers of overseas companies looking to invest in Nigeria, in spite of these difficulties, according to Carter.

Speaking to TEXEM, Carter noted that the business “opportunities are limitless” in Nigeria, including beyond the oil and gas sector. In fact, Carter claimed that this year the British High Commission has received more enquiries about investment in education than oil and gas.

Collaboration in the education sector takes many forms, from establishing links between British and Nigerian primary schools, selling exams and exam technology and vocational education. In particular, professional education is a huge area of expansion, according to Carter.

Carter claimed that the most pressing challenge facing the education sector in Nigeria is that educational and professional training institutions often lack capacity and sufficient numbers of trained staff. This heightens the importance of collaboration between British facilities and Nigeria companies.

In response to both the opportunities and challenges identified by Carter, TEXEM and the University of Oxford have joined to provide a bespoke executive development programme. The four day programme – “Governance, and Sustainability” – delivered senior public sector leaders with the core competencies necessary to capitalise on emerging trends.

The tailored executive education programme contained modules in strategic management, adaptive leadership, public sector innovation, principled negotiation, political innovation and sustainability. For instance, participants will learn how to create and apply “public value propositions” that command legitimacy from a variety of stakeholders.

Delivered by leading academics at the University of Oxford, the programme provided valuable insights into the social, political and environmental context in which organisations in Africa operates. Furthermore, participants benefited from gaining a fresh perspective on existing management models and learning from innovative practices utilised by leading organisations and practitioners. Critically, attendees also joined a valuable network with other managers from top organisations all over the world.

The course held between 14^th and 17^th April 2014 in Oxford.

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How to create and run effective organisational boards

Think you know how to develop and run impactful boards in this digital age, characterised by slow economic growth particularly in natural resource-dependent countries such as Nigeria while operating in an increasingly fast-paced landscape? Think again. To address this topical issue, TEXEM, a leading executive education provider based in the UK invites you to a two-day master class on Creating and Running Effective Boards and Directors scheduled to take place between 10th April, 2019 and 11th April, 2019 at Eko Hotel and suites, Victoria Island, Lagos with world renowned Professor Andrew Chambers, former Dean and Professor Emeritus of Cass Business School London. Professor Chambers has dedicated his career to stimulating better board performance and chaired many boards. For more information. The two-day value adding master class is based on research that has revealed that many boards are faced with complex challenges related to how they could effectively offer risk management oversight, drive innovation in this digital age and provide strategic direction. The preceding discussion points then beg the question; “How can organisations create and run prolific boards?

Over-reliance on oil cause of economic hardship in Nigeria

In this interview with Dr Alim Abubakre, CEO, These Executive Minds, TEXEM, he talks about the need for visionary and focused leadership, especially in an atmosphere of dwindling resources. Specifically, Dr. Abubakre discusses the coming executive programme being packaged by Alliance Manchester Business School and TEXEM, and why business, political and leaders of thought need to participate.

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What are some of the strategic Leadership issues facing Nigeria?

A strategic leadership issue facing Nigerian executives is poor vision, sometimes when leaders have visions those visions are unrealistic. Another is indecision and limited capacity to make good decisions. Sometimes when decisions are made they are usually devoid of fundamentals but informed by sentiments. Also, lack of self-awareness and poor communication skills is a strategic leadership deficit that many Nigerian executives face. Another is poor succession planning and lack of continuity. If strategic leadership issues are addressed, the country has huge potential to add immense value and move beyond jobless growth to inclusive growth that creates real value and provide quality jobs for its citizenry.

Vanguard Africa prepares for economic growth

WE live in volatile times. With economies all around the world caving in on them, causing ripple effects that spread throughout our increasingly global planet, investors and governments alike are frantically searching for signs of hope. And many are finding that hope in a region with its own share of rocky histories and failed economies.

AfricaAfrica: A continent of 54 unique countries, it has certainly seen its share of upheavals. But now it is becoming a land of opportunities as it experiences the highest rates of return on investment found anywhere in the developing world and many of the fastest growing economies on the planet.

But are Africa’s private and public organisations ready for the challenges to come? “These Executive Minds” (TEXEM), is a world class executive training institution that believes they are and is prepared to help senior execs expand their skills in an effort to face the future.

TEXEM in partnership with first-class institutions provides select capacity development programmes that draw from real-world organisational scenarios taking place in the world’s top institutions and condenses these lessons into fast-paced programmes that top executives can use to soak up new skills swiftly and bring back home to implement in the developing world right away.

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TEXEM organises master class for CEOs, others

In response to the current tough economic climate, TEXEM(These Executive Minds),a United Kingdom service based social enterprise focusing on the executive education market by partnering with major global enterprises and top business universities organised an executive master class for CEOs and senior executives from the private and public sector in Nigeria. The programme tagged Executive Master Class:Beyond Survival,Developing Winning Strategies in Turbulent Times,Public and Private Sector Perspectives held at the British Deputy High Commissioner’s Residence Lagos, on the 11th of August, 2016.

Adetutu Otuyalo, Corporate Sales Manager, British Airways Nigeria Rt. Hon. Mark Simmonds, Deputy Chair of Commonwealth Investment Council and Privy to Queen of UK Dr Alim Abubakre, CEO, TEXEM, UK Prof Rodria Laline, Visiting Professor, Harvard, Insead and IESE At British Deputy High Commissioner’s Residence during TEXEM’s Executive Master class on the 11th of August in Lagos.

Strategic issues leaders of Nigerian organisations should focus on – Carpenter

Clive Carpenter is Vice Chairman, Business Council for Africa, UK. An international banker and company director with track record in management at board level, Carpenter and Prof. Emeritus Andrew Chambers, a former Dean of Cass Business School, are due to deliver. These Minds Executives (TEXEM) lecture entitled, ‘Strategic leadership for results-driven change management in a recession’, at the British Deputy High Commissioner’s residence on May 24 and 25. In this interview, he speaks on TEXEM and its objectives. What can a leader do to achieve business growth in turbulent times? Even in the worst economic climate, some businesses will thrive. Each business must endeavour to carve a niche for itself which gives it some advantage over its competitors and meets the needs of its customers and other stakeholders. Change must be constant to keep one step ahead of the market. Today’s success story may be tomorrow’s disaster if change is not ongoing. A leader must drive the change programme taking into account the views of all stakeholders and ensuring that it is a collaborative effort which has ‘buy in’ at all levels and not simply dictated. Differentiation from competitors is very important – it might come from products, prices, quality of people, etc. but there must be one or more things which differentiate you from the rest

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Creating Effective Organisational Boards

Organisers of the TEXEM Masterclass have said the forthcoming training will afford participants the opportunity to learn everything they need to know about how to create and manage effective organisational boards.

World renowned Professor Andrew Chambers, would be sharing insights about how to develop and lead purpose-driven organisational boards at the training scheduled for April 10 and 11, 2019, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Chambers started his career as an auditor and IT consultant with Arthur Andersen & Co, before moving on to run an internal audit function of a manufacturing company. He was the world’s first professor of internal auditing.

He was awarded the IIA (UK)’s Distinguished Service Award (2008) and then the global IIA’s Bradford Cadmus Memorial Award ‘to honour individuals who have made the most significant contribution to the advancement of the internal audit profession
“Few things in organisations are as important as well as well managed effective and efficient boards. But in a world that fast-changing technologies is the new normal, the composition, capacity and the role of organisational boards when optimised could be a veritable source of sustainable competitive advantage.

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How Nigeria Can Build Successful Organisations that Endure

To gain insights on how to develop innovative, commercially valuable and sustainable competitive edge, TEXEM invites you to join world-renowned Professor Pawan Budhwar Editor in Chief of British Academy of Management and Professor of Work Psychology at Aston Business School on May 2nd & 3rd 2018 at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos. The theme of the programme is “Building Successful Organisations that Endure: Aligning Purpose, Process, Performance, and People.’

According to a research carried out by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in the U.S.A., the evidence-based study revealed that 56% of new companies fail within just four years of establishment-The failure rate even for established brands in Nigeria is worse. Thus, it is vital for top executives to consistently develop strategic leadership skillsets to position their organisation for success. Due to the propensity for Nigerian organisations to fail as a result of the harsh contextual realities inherent in Africa’s largest economy, leaders need actionable and practical toolkits that would assist them to drive effectiveness, efficiency, innovation and lasting legacies.

Budhwar: How to Build Organisations that Endure-Insights

After training 4,000 senior executives in Africa and the UK in the past nine years, These Executive Minds (TEXEM), UK pride themselves on their ability to customise programmes for their clients and TEXEM have a deep understanding of Africa. Furthermore, TEXEM and its world-class faculty partners have a very good grasp of contextual realities of Africa vis-à-vis weak institutions, resource dependence, limited infrastructure and the huge size of government. TEXEM’s forthcoming programme on ‘Building Successful Organisations that Endure: Aligning Purpose, Process, Performance, and People’ to be delivered by world renowned Professor Pawan Budhwar Editor-in-Chief of British Academy of Management (One of the world’s top academic journal, even raked higher than Harvard Business Review)at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island , Lagos on the 2nd and 3rd of May. has offered consultancy services to hundreds of firms globally.

Carpenter: Strategic Leadership is Pivotal to Achieving Result-Driven Change Management

Clive Carpenter is the Vice Chairman, Business Council for Africa, UK. He is an international banker and company director with a proven track record in management at board level. He has specialist skills operating in Kenya and Nigeria, countries with which he maintains extensive contacts at all levels. In this interview, he shares actionable insights on how leaders can develop skill sets to better govern their organisations. Excerpts:

Tell us about TEXEM

These Executive Minds (TEXEM) pride themselves on their ability to customise programmes for their clients and TEXEM have a deep understanding of Africa. Also, TEXEM and its world class faculty partners have a very good grasp of contextual realities of Africa vis-à-vis fragile institutions, resource dependence, limited infrastructure and the huge size of government. TEXEM’s forthcoming programme on Strategic Leadership for Results Driven Change Management would be delivered by me and Professor Andrew Chambers (Professor Emeritus and Former Dean of Cass Business School) at the British Deputy High Commissioner’s residence on the 24th and 25th of May.

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Through TEXEM, Nigerian Executives Will Develop Strategic Leadership Skills

Prof. Andrew Chambers has always had a foot firmly in the business school world and the business world – both in leadership capacities. He was Dean (CEO) of the leading Cass Business School, London. At Cass he taught a highly acclaimed double module on organisational behaviour (including leadership) to 200 executives. In the business world he has been a board member of a FTSE250 financial institution, and a number of charities and private companies. He also chaired the board of a fast-growing software company and had served under good and bad chairs of boards, observing what has made them successful or not. In this interview, he speaks on how leaders can develop skillsets to better govern their organisations . Excerpts.

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Chambers: Through TEXEM, Nigerian Executives Could Develop Strategic Leadership for Change Management

Professor Andrew Chambers is a Professor Emeritus and former Dean, Cass Business School. In this interview, he spoke on how leaders can develop skillsets to better govern their organisations and about the forthcoming programme organised by TEXEM on Strategic Leadership for results driven change management scheduled to come up between 24th and 25th May in Lagos. Excerpts:

You are a Professor Emeritus and former Dean at the Cass Business School; what business models can Nigerian entrepreneurs adopt to improve their businesses?

To some extent it depends on the nature of the innovative business idea. Behind every successful entrepreneur you will find audacity, dexterity in maximising ambiguity, long hours, and passionate dedication – what sociologists would call ‘deferred gratification’. The gratification is in the obsession to make a success of the venture-All these skill-sets are encompassed by strategic leadership and optimising performance which TEXEM’s forthcoming programme on Strategic Leadership for Results Driven Management at the British Deputy High Commissioner’s residence in Lagos on 24 & 25 May would cover-Please visit www.texem.co.uk for more information. One reason start-ups may fail is that the entrepreneur becomes distracted by other interests. At a practical level, you must watch your cash flow with the eyes of a hawk.
You are likely to need mentoring and financial support – maybe in the shape of a business angel or venture capital. Listen to what they say, but be cautious of accepting advice and support you are uneasy about.

How can our leaders come up with fresh ideas to move the nation’s economy forward?

There are multiple examples elsewhere in the world of novel business ideas that have succeeded recently or are set fair to succeed soon: look hard at them and learn from them. You don’t have to be completely original with your ‘fresh idea’. Bear in mind that good marketing persuades potential customers they need your product or service – even if, to start with, they don’t see the point. We can think of many good leaders today who have the charisma not only to motivate their staff, but also to persuade their potential customers. Attend training programmes organised by TEXEM where you would have the opportunity to challenge assumptions, learn from over nine hundred years of participants’ experience and gain insights into how organisations in other industries in Nigeria and beyond are generating fresh ideas and converting these to superlative performance.

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Texem Organises An Executive Masterclass For Senior Executives

For organizations to survive in challenging times, the like of what we have in Nigeria, Leadership performance has to be enhanced beyond the ordinary. In line with this, TEXEM, a United Kingdom based enterprise focusing on executive education organized yet another executive masterclass for CEOs and other top executives both in the Private and Government organizations.
The programme which was titled Leadership for High Performance in difficult times was held on the 9th of March, 2017 at Intercontinental hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The executive programme was facilitated by Professor Neal Hartman, Head of Managerial Communications at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

The programme commenced at about 8am with the accreditation and registration of the delegates. The welcome address was delivered by the British Deputy High Commissioner H.E Laure Beaufils and the opening remarks was delivered by Dr Alim Abubakre, CEO, TEXEM, UK.

Delegates who were in attendance include senior executives from Airtel, UBA, AGLeventis, Nigeria Breweries, Swisstrade, FUG Pensions, Gas Stock among others. The themes covered includes leading in times of success and in crisis, improving leadership performance, building a high performance culture, high performance influence and persuasion driven change, the mindset of high performance negotiating and conflict management. Professor Neal Hartman of MIT Sloan School of Management delivered the lecture with the aim of increasing the participants’ ability to achieve communication objectives and leadership goals, and increasing the ability to achieve desired response from the team.
The programme ended at 5pm with the presentation of certificates to the delegates by Ahmed Bashir OBE who is the Director of Department of International Trade, British High Commission.

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How can Nigerian executives be strategic leaders during this recession?

It is no longer news that our great country Nigeria is currently going through economic challenges. Economists have established the fact that Nigeria has officially entered a recession for the first time in more than two decades. Going by the figures released by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Africa’s biggest economy has contracted for a second consecutive quarter in 2016. Companies are downsizing their workforce; staff morale is low and there is a lot of uncertainty within its political and economic landscape. This brings us to the question – Where do we go from here?

Following the 2008 global financial meltdown, Rahm Emmanuel, an American politician who served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of staff after the 2008 presidential election told a conference of chief executive, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste”. He said “This crisis provides the opportunity for us to do things we could not do before”. As it is often said, History always repeats itself. This economic recession is not any different. The crisis itself isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Nigeria is presented with a “wonderful” opportunity to reinvent itself during this downswing. In fact, the country has been given an opportunity that few ever receive. There is a long list of countries in recession trying to attack the problems by trading blames and failing at it. Sometimes, companies and business leaders need a jolt, and low commodity prices- which led the recession – was a serious jolt. It gives us a chance to reexamine everything we know and do. However, there is a paradox to this logic. We know as earlier stated, during economic turmoil, great leaders seize crisis to remake organization – but how is this possible? How can an organization seize the possibilities created by economic crisis?

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How to Boost Executives’ Leadership Quotient in a Recession

In this interview, world renowned academic, Professor Nigel Nicholson of London Business School, speaks on how, in partnership with These Executive Minds (TEXEM), they are boosting Nigerian executives’ Leadership quotient in a recession. Excerpts

Tell us about TEXEM?

These Executive Minds (TEXEM) pride themselves on their ability to customise programmes for their clients and TEXEM have a deep understanding of Africa

Also, Texem and its world class faculty partners have a very good grasp of contextual realities of Africa vis-à-vis fragile institutions, limited infrastructure and the huge size of government.

Tell us about the programme Strategic Leadership Risk Management and Effective Governance coming up on the 27th of October 2016 at the British Deputy High Commissioner’s residence, Lagos:

Decision makers are in positions of huge uncertainty and vulnerability which is underscored by the deepening economic crisis, stiff competitive landscape and haphazard trends in Government /Governance in recent times. There is an urgent need for senior executives to take a strategic approach to combating the myriad of challenges that they face. Thus, the Executive Master Class would change their cognitive orientation in the areas of strategic leadership, enterprise risk management and effective governance so as to build economic sustainability in these times of recession and beyond. The themes that would be covered during this programme include: 1.Board Leadership in Turbulent Times: The board as a secure base. 2. Overcoming Board Blind spots and developing a meaningful role. 3. New Trends in Strategic Thinking: Probe, Sense and React/Internal competitions /Focus Responses. 4. Preparing boards for the unavoidable unanticipated occurrences and crisis that they may face .

TEXEM Partners Global Enterprises, Organises Executive Master Class

In response to the current tough economic climate, TEXEM (These Executive Minds), a United Kingdom service based social enterprise focusing on the executive education market by partnering with major global enterprises and top business universities organised an executive master class for CEOs and senior executives from the private and public sector in Nigeria. The programme tagged Executive Master Class: Beyond Survival, Developing Winning Strategies in Turbulent Times, Public and Private Sector Perspectives held at the British Deputy High Commissioner’s Residence Lagos, on the 11th of August, 2016.

The one day programme was facilitated by three members of TEXEM faculty; Professor Rodria Laline, a visiting Professor of Harvard, Insead, IESE and Chair of the Interbond Capital. Rt. Hon. Mark Simmonds, Deputy Chair, Commonwealth Investment Council, Privy to the Queen of UK and Former Foreign and Commonwealth Minister with responsibility for Africa, the Caribbean ,Conflict Prevention and International Energy. Nic Northcote, Partner at McKinsey & Company and Dr Fiyinfolu Oladiran, Partner at McKinsey based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The British Deputy High Commissioner delivered the opening address and joined in the presentation of the certificates to delegates.

Oxford University Holds Devt Programme for Executives

In response to emerging opportunities and challenges, TEXEM and the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment have concluded plans to provide an executive development programme for senior executives.

The four day programme – “Transformations in Governance, Creating Sustainable Solutions” – will deliver senior public and private sector leaders with the core competencies necessary to capitalise on emerging trends.

The tailored executive education programme contains modules in strategic management, adaptive leadership, public sector innovation, principled negotiation, political innovation and sustainability.

During the programmee, participants will learn how to create and apply “public value propositions” that command legitimacy from a variety of stakeholders.

Delivered by leading academics at the University of Oxford, the programme will provide valuable insights into the social, political and environmental context in which organisationsoperate.

In a statement from the organisers made available to THISDAY, participants in the programme that is planned between April 14 and 17 this year in Oxford will be exposed to a fresh perspective on existing management models and learning from innovative practices utilised by leading organisations and practitioners.

Nigerian businesses need to align their strategies with their environment

PAUL BUTLER, Executive Development Director, Aston Business School, UK, in this interview speaks on strategic challenges facing corporate organisations in Africa and proffers lasting solutions to same. Excerpt:

What are the key strategic challenges facing African Organisations?

Strategy is about creating a unique position for an organisation, a winning strategy can be achieved when an organisation outperform rivals by establishing a difference that it can preserve. Organisations need to be able to align their strategies with their own environments and in so doing help them in achieving higher performance. African managers face many strategic challenges including globalisation and international competition, high political risk, tough operating environment characterised by weak institutions and limited infrastructure as well as inadequate capacity to develop and retain human capital.

How can Nigerian executives address these key strategic challenges facing African organisations?

In order to meet these challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth for their organisations African managers need to change their managerial approaches to cope with these increasing demands. They need to consider new leadership styles and competencies to become more efficient and effective, particularly in areas such as managing change, leadership for results, formulating winning strategies and performance management which our forthcoming executive development programme at Aston Business School in the UK will address.

From the training development point of view, what would isolate as the critical development issues that African countries need to address?

A major challenge for many African countries, including Nigeria, is the inadequate infrastructure. Many Sub-Saharan African countries lack a stable electrical grid, creating the need for scarce resources to be expended on inverters, fuel and generators. Some organisations will expend up to 25 percent of the revenue for these basic needs. Rail networks for the transportation of goods and people are either moribund or ineffective in most African countries. The health care system is limited and unreliable, often resulting in quality health care being available only to those with financial or political influence. The large Gini coefficient (the gap between haves and have not) in many African countries contributes to political and personal insecurities.

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The key to turn organisational challenges to opportunities – Aston Business School chiefs

Paul Butler, Executive Development Director, Aston Business School, United Kingdom (UK); Dr Uwe Napiersky; and Professor Pawan Budhwar, Associate Dean, speak on the business school’s partnership with These Executive Minds (TEXEM) on an executive development programme holding next month. Butler speaks first:

What are the key strategic challenges facing African organisations?

Strategy is about creating a unique position for an organisation, a winning strategy can be achieved when an organisations outperform rivals by establishing a difference that it can preserve. Organisations need to be able to align their strategies with their own environments and in so doing help them in achieving higher performance. African managers face many strategic challenges including globalisation and international competition, high political risk, tough operating environment characterised by weak institutions and limited infrastructure as well as inadequate capacity to develop and retain human capital.

How can Nigerian executives address these key strategic challenges facing African organisations?

From the training development point of view, what would isolate as the critical development issues that African countries need to address.
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TEXEM, Aston Business School Partner On Human Capital Management

In a bid to achieve effective management of the human capital, a London-based company, TEXEM, is collaborating with Aston Business School to hold a special executive education programme, ‘Leading and Managing Human Capital’.

The programme, which will be held at Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK, between July 21 and 24 this year, will ensure that delegates benefit from interactions with leading academics and leaders of thought from the Aston Business School, and are empowered to overcome strategic challenges and enhance organisational performance.

The four-day programme (including a visit to a tourist destination) is targetted at senior executives who are responsible for providing leadership and formulating strategic direction, as well as human resources professionals, and will develop insight into how integrating human and strategic goals can enhance organisational performance.

According to the CEO of TEXEM, Alim Abubakre, this programme is timely because it addresses the disconnect between human capital and competitive advantage which is arguably one of the key issues facing many organisations in Africa.

He said, “Management of human capital is one of the key challenges facing companies globally. However, in the African context, given the shortage of skilled labour, understanding how to retain employees and harnessing their potential is particularly critical.”

“This programme would help leaders to develop clear visions and stimulate innovation for success in today’s and tomorrow’s dynamic and fast paced operating environment”.

WE ARE INTRODUCING A NEW CUSTOMISED PROGRAMME TO MAXIMISE POTENTIAL AND ENSURE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN ORGANISATIONS ACROSS SUB SAHARAN AFRICA.

People are the greatest asset of any organisation. A motivated, creative and trained workforce can drive an organisation to new levels of success. Human capital will become increasingly critical to organisational success as key economies across sub Saharan Africa move closer towards knowledge-based economies, which are heavily reliant on information, skills and knowledge.

However, too often companies neglect their employees and fail to realise the true potential of their workforces. In addition, organisations frequently view their human capital as a separate issue from establishing and maintaining competitive advantage. Not only does this lead to employee turnover and lower productivity, but it also constrains the ability of organisations to take advantage of new opportunities.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES FROM AFRICA

By These Young Minds, Aston Business School World Bank’s recent research has acknowledged that sustained growth in the coming years would come from emerging countries. However, their research has also revealed that corporate governance appears to be the bane of many organizations in evolving countries, hence the urgent need for senior executives to raise their game via capacity development programmes on areas such as strategic leadership. It is in response to this that Aston Business School in collaboration with These Young Minds presents a four day executive education programme, scheduled to take place between 25th and 29th of June, 2012…

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES FROM EMERGING COUNTRIES

Aston Business School in collaboration with These Young Minds presents a five day programme in June, specifically tailored for senior executives from developing countries…

SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE PROGRAMME FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES

An Aston Business School (ABS) sustained leadership programme for senior level African executives is being launched this June.

The four day course, developed in collaboration with These Young Minds is designed to develop eachdelegate’s capacity as a senior manager – in particular their use of innovative problem solving approaches within both public and private sector settings…

ASTON BUSINESS SCHOOL, THESE YOUNG MINDS, TO OFFER PROGRAMME ON SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

As part of its drive to provide learning platforms for senior executives to grow their organisations by reflecting, renewing their passion to excel and challenging their assumptions, Aston Business School in partnership with These Young Minds, UK plans to offer a four-day programme on Strategy for Sustained Competitive Advantage.

The Sustained Competitive Advantage programme which will run from June 10th to 13th, 2013 at Aston Business School is unique in that it is specially customised to address the need to enhance the leadership capacity of African senior executives from the public and private sector, ensuring it reflects contextual nuances and adds measurable value for participants and their organisations…

THESE YOUNG MINDS

Aston Business School in collaboration with These Young Minds presents a five day programme, specifically tailored for senior executives from developing countries. The course, at Aston Business School (ABS) runs from 25th-30th June and is aimed at enhancing business performance in an increasingly competitive and challenging international market…

LEADING UK BUSINESS SCHOOL, ASTON, LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR AFRICAN DIRECTORS

These Young Minds, in partnership with Aston Business School are pleased to announce their forthcoming exclusive executive education programme, tailored specifically to address the unique challenges and meet the needs of African Directors… Read more >>

NIGERIA: ASTON BUSINESS SCHOOL OFFERS EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Aston Business School and These Young Minds, UK, are partnering to offer a four-day programme on strategy for sustained competitive advantage.

These Young Minds is an innovative service-based social enterprise that provides learning platforms for senior executives to grow their organisations by reflecting and renewing their passion to excel and challenging their assumptions… Read more >>

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES FROM AFRICA

BIRMINGHAM, May 10 /CSRwire/ – World Bank’s recent research has acknowledged that sustained growth in the coming years would come from emerging countries. However, their research has also revealed that corporate governance appears to be the bane of many organizations in evolving countries, hence the urgent need for senior executives to raise their game via capacity development programmes on areas such as strategic leadership… Read more >>

Strategic leadership for Senior Executives from emerging countries

These Executive M.Executive Education, Emerging Countries, Capacity Development and Service Based Social Enterprise

The strategic leadership programme provides pragmatic perspectives to solving some of the challenges faced by senior executives in developing countries to effectively compete in a global market. The course aim is to challenge assumptions, broaden perspectives and to provide individuals with valuable insights on advanced decision making and improved organisational performance… Read more >>

ASTON, THESE YOUNG MINDS PARTNER TO SENSITISE AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADERS

Aston Business School has entered into a strategic partnership with These Young Minds to help sensitise business leaders in both the private and public sectors in Africa on the rapidly changing global business context, as well as to imbue them with the skills needed to effectively manage their various organisations in tough economic environment. Read more >>

SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE PROGRAMME

Aston Business School in partnership with These Young Minds are pleased to present a 4-day program for senior level managers and directors from Africa. The overall objective of the programme is to develop delegates’ capacity as a senior manager to view business problems from a general management perspective and to apply innovative approaches and sound business judgement to solve them…

Business School Promises to Produce Corporate Leaders

If there is a word constantly finding its way to the lips of global investors and international entrepreneurs these days, that word is “Africa”. This is a continent of potential, a region of opportunity. It is a continent that according to McKinsey will see 128 million households reach the consumer class by 2020. Just like that, hordes of citizens living in poverty will not only rise above subsistence level but suddenly find discretionary income at their disposal, creating a massive wave of economic and social change from Nigeria to Mauritania…

WE AIM TO ENRICH KNOWLEDGE OF TOP EXECUTIVES

The Founding Executive Director of These Young Minds, a service- based organisation that partners top international business schools to deliver development programmes targeted at top executives of emerging countries, Mr. Alim Abubakre, spoke with JAYNE Augoye, on the journey so far…

ASTON BUSINESS SCHOOL, THESE YOUNG MINDS, TO OFFER PROGRAMME ON SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

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NLNG LAUNCHES POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME : The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has started an overseas post-graduate scholarship scheme aimed at supporting the emergence of indigenous experts.

Griffith University Tuition Scholarships for 8 African Students to study in Australia 2013 : Griffith University Australia offers 8 scholarship positions for Students from any African nation to study for undergraduate, postgraduate or research/PHD program in 2013 Courses offered at the University. Read more >>

TYM PARTNERS ASTON TO ADDRESS MGT DEFICIENCIES

An innovative social enterprise, providing learning platforms for business professionals, These Young Minds, TYM, has entered into a partnership with Aston Business School in the United Kingdom to address the dearth of qualitative management skills in both the public and private sectors in Nigeria and the rest of the African continent…

THESE EXECUTIVE MINDS (TEXEM) LIMITED

Alim, the founding Director of These Young Minds, has a proven track record in project management, consulting, stakeholder management and organising international conferences in the United Kingdom. Two years ago with a team of different multinationals, he conceived and organised the first student-led international conference on the global financial crises in the UK titled, “Managing in turbulent times”, which gained international media coverage due to its sheer success.

ASTON BUSINESS SCHOOL OFFERS EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Aston Business School and These Young Minds, UK, are partnering to offer a four-day programme on strategy for sustained competitive advantage. These Young Minds is an innovative service-based social enterprise that provides learning platforms for senior executives to grow their organisations by reflecting and renewing their passion to excel and challenging their assumptions.

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMME FOR AFRICAN LEADERS

Boosting workplace productivity and increasing foreign investment can be key concerns for many African businesses and organisations.

This four day specifically customised programme in collaboration with These Young Minds is designed to give senior executives in both the public and private sector the tools and insights necessary to improve organisational structure. Read more >>

TYM PARTNERS ASTON TO ADDRESS MGT DEFICIENCIES

Media coverage of programmes at London School Of Economics (LSE)

SUSTAINABLE AMIDST AUSTERITY, RESOURCE SCARCITY AND A LIMITED GROWTH WORLD

The event “Sustainable Amidst Austerity, Resource Scarcity and a Limited Growth World” organised by These Young Minds took place at the London School of Economics on Tuesday 28th of February. It had an impressive array of speakers at hand who addressed topical issues affecting the society such as unemployment, limited economic growth and the Eurozone Crisis. Proactive solutions to these challenges as well as their present and future impact on Sustainability were also addressed… Read more >>

SUSTAINABLE REVOLUTION

According to Sir Stuart Rose, Immediate Past Chairman of Marks and Spencer, “In today’s climate, more so than ever, putting sustainability at the very heart of your business is not just the right thing to do ethically, it makes commercial sense too. A sustainable business means a business that can thrive in the long term – it forces us to look over the horizon, accelerate innovation and respond to the challenges that lie ahead.” Read more >>

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LONDON, Feb. 11 /CSRwire/ – The event “Sustainable Revolution” organised by These Young Minds took place at the Senior Common room, London School of Economics between 5.00 and 8.30pm on Tuesday 8th of February. It had an impressive array of speakers at hand who identified opportunities in the green economy and proffered practical solutions to societal challenges such as climate change and biodiversity… Read more >>

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African Leaders Prepare for Economic Growth in a Unique Oxford University Executive Development Programme [SPONSOR WIRE]

We live in volatile times. With economies all around the world caving in on them, causing ripple effects that spread throughout our increasingly global planet, investors and… Read more »
Transformation in Governance: Sustainable Solutions

Robust economic growth and expanding investment opportunities across most of Africa have raised popular expectations for the more effective delivery of public and private sector services. Simultaneously, this rapid economic growth is amplifying social and environmental strains adding complexity and uncertainty to decision-making for the future. Indeed, rapid economic expansion provides private sector organisations, national and local governments with the opportunity to substantially improve services and living standards. However, failure to build stakeholder support and adaptive governance for a changing world risks losing the benefit of this opportunity…
Africa prepares for economic growth

By ALIM ABUBAKRE

WE live in volatile times. With economies all around the world caving in on them, causing ripple effects that spread throughout our increasingly global planet, investors and governments alike are frantically searching for signs of hope. And many are finding that hope in a region with its own share of rocky histories and failed economies… Read more
Africa prepares for economic growth (2)

This is the concluding part of this discourse. The first part was published on Wednesday

By ALIM ABUBAKRE

KEEPING up in these fast-paced modern times is no small feat for any organisation, but trying to maintain global standards while depending on the infrastructure and business realities of the developing world can sometimes feel like a real uphill battle.

Lately the pressure seems to be reaching a breaking point as the international community takes an increasing interest in Africa. Developed economies may be slowing to a grinding, excruciating halt, but in countries from Nigeria to Ethiopia, things are taking off and they are taking off fast. And with growth comes the scramble to accommodate… Read more

Author: Texem

Nigeria's 62nd Independence Anniversary by Dr Alim Abubakre

1) Harnessing Diasporas and Increasing Exodus of Talent

2) Vertical Integration of Agriculture and Petroleum

3) Building a National Brand

4) Harnessing Nigeria’s Youthful Population

5) Developing a Sustainable Energy Ecosystem

6) Take Advantage of Africa’s Free Trade Agreement

7) Harness Diversity as a strength

Happy Independence Nigeria.

a) Empathy and Strength of character

b) Ability to inspire Service to humanity

c) Strategic Leadership

The queen’s focus on the bigger picture even in times of crises and amazing ability to communicate this effectively, one could argue contributed immensely to UK scientists being world leaders in genome sequencing and the country being the first nation in the world to license COVID19 vaccine.

d) Dedication

Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Sue Greenaway, captures this in her “heartfelt condolences” to the Royal Family on behalf of the people of Dudley.

“Queen Elizabeth II was a dedicated public servant, whose unfailing devotion to her country was evident throughout her reign.” For any leader to have a lasting positive impact on society they need to emulate Queen Elizabeth II by demonstrating unparalleled dedication.

e) Discretion, Diplomatic credentials and Unifying competence

Chair of TEXEM, UK conferred with prestigious UK senior Fellowship.

How To Create An Effective Board –Prof Chambers

How to create and run effective organisational Boards?

Building Successful Organizations that Endure: Aligning Purpose, Process, Performance, and People

How can Nigeria Build Successful Organisations that Endure? TEXEM UK invites British Journal of Management Co-Editor-in-Chief

TEXEM to discuss building successful organisations that endure in Nigeria

Everybody must embrace continuous professional

How to achieve positive result from negative situation, by Chambers

How executives can be strategic leaders during this recession

How to create and run effective organisational boards

Over-reliance on oil cause of economic hardship in Nigeria

Vanguard Africa prepares for economic growth

TEXEM organises master class for CEOs, others

Strategic issues leaders of Nigerian organisations should focus on – Carpenter

Creating Effective Organisational Boards

How Nigeria Can Build Successful Organisations that Endure

Budhwar: How to Build Organisations that Endure-Insights

Carpenter: Strategic Leadership is Pivotal to Achieving Result-Driven Change Management

Through TEXEM, Nigerian Executives Will Develop Strategic Leadership Skills

Chambers: Through TEXEM, Nigerian Executives Could Develop Strategic Leadership for Change Management

Texem Organises An Executive Masterclass For Senior Executives

How can Nigerian executives be strategic leaders during this recession?

How to Boost Executives’ Leadership Quotient in a Recession

TEXEM Partners Global Enterprises, Organises Executive Master Class

Oxford University Holds Devt Programme for Executives

Nigerian businesses need to align their strategies with their environment

The key to turn organisational challenges to opportunities – Aston Business School chiefs

TEXEM, Aston Business School Partner On Human Capital Management

WE ARE INTRODUCING A NEW CUSTOMISED PROGRAMME TO MAXIMISE POTENTIAL AND ENSURE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN ORGANISATIONS ACROSS SUB SAHARAN AFRICA.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES FROM AFRICA

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES FROM EMERGING COUNTRIES

SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE PROGRAMME FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES

ASTON BUSINESS SCHOOL, THESE YOUNG MINDS, TO OFFER PROGRAMME ON SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

THESE YOUNG MINDS

LEADING UK BUSINESS SCHOOL, ASTON, LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR AFRICAN DIRECTORS

NIGERIA: ASTON BUSINESS SCHOOL OFFERS EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES FROM AFRICA

ASTON, THESE YOUNG MINDS PARTNER TO SENSITISE AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADERS

SUSTAINED COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE PROGRAMME

WE AIM TO ENRICH KNOWLEDGE OF TOP EXECUTIVES

ASTON BUSINESS SCHOOL, THESE YOUNG MINDS, TO OFFER PROGRAMME ON SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGERIA AND FOR NIGERIANS – EDUCATION – NAIRALAND

TYM PARTNERS ASTON TO ADDRESS MGT DEFICIENCIES

THESE EXECUTIVE MINDS (TEXEM) LIMITED

ASTON BUSINESS SCHOOL OFFERS EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

TYM PARTNERS ASTON TO ADDRESS MGT DEFICIENCIES

SUSTAINABLE AMIDST AUSTERITY, RESOURCE SCARCITY AND A LIMITED GROWTH WORLD

SUSTAINABLE REVOLUTION

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African Leaders Prepare for Economic Growth in a Unique Oxford University Executive Development Programme [SPONSOR WIRE]

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