Nuggets of wisdom to expand your perspectives…
…on leadership, organizational effectiveness, procurement & supply chain management, change management, personal effectiveness, career growth and success, and Africa.
My work is frequently featured in print and online media, white papers, round-table conferences, expert panels and other similar events. For example, I was on the advisory board for The Logistics & Supply Chain Forum; an advisory panellist for Supply Management; a member of Logistics Europe Supply Chain Vision Group; and a featured adviser on the inaugural Procurious Career Boot Camp.
You can view some of my related work and media features below.
Put Poetry in Your Stakeholders’ Souls to Win Them Over
Success at work is often less about technical knowledge than it is about mastering the “soft” issues—like interpersonal relationships, personal effectiveness, organizational dynamics, and engaging and winning stakeholders over. This is crucial for us all. Almost...
read moreThe Power of Words and the Potency of Silence
What a magical experience! I was still thinking about it and smiling to myself in delight, some ten minutes or so later, as I ambled across the old wooden bridge that spanned the little creek meandering through the woods. The appearance of that great tit and the...
read moreImbibing Voodoo Love to Your Stakeholder Relationships: Sweet Stakeholder Love
I was thrilled to announce the publication of my book Sweet Stakeholder Love when the paperback first came out. It was a huge milestone for me. And I feel deep gratitude to the wonderful souls who helped bring my literary baby to life, and the many readers and patrons...
read moreSigi Osagie: Supply Chain Managers Should Avoid Ineffectiveness
My interview with AS Äripäev, ahead of my forthcoming keynote speech on supply chain risks at their Pärnu Supply Chain Conference in Estonia. ### Interview by Harro Puusild. Ineffectiveness is by far the most dangerous ailment that detracts from our work success, says...
read moreTalent Management: 5+ Things Worth Bearing in Mind
Almost every organization and countless senior leaders talk about "talent". But only a minority really get their groove on with the subject, i.e., walking the talk with their actions on people capability. There are some key points worth bearing in mind about this. The...
read more“Show Me the Money!” or “Show Me the Ethics!”
On the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, I posted this short piece on LinkedIn: ### China may be trying to rewrite history by attempting to obliterate all traces of the Tiananmen Square event. But history itself teaches us that truth has an annoying habit...
read moreA Little Medley for Your Psyche
Dreams don’t build castles and castles don’t build themselves. But it’s the dream of the castle that inspires and spurs you to start building. What’s your career dream, and what does your ‘castle’ look like in your dream?” (Like, Comment or Share on LinkedIn, Twitter...
read moreWhy the Gods of Procurement Success Demand Your Self-Leadership
Few Procurement people drink with the gods at Olympus. But those who do know that to taste the sweet nectar of success you’ve got to “walk the talk” by adopting a progressive disposition and effective leadership behaviours. Many of us instinctively think “leadership”...
read moreThey Say I’m an “Influencer”
Since I started singing my song, helping readers, audiences and clients to discover their own magic, my work seems to resonate with many and has garnered recognition in several quarters. Some identify me as a “most influential thinker”, others heap accolades on my...
read moreNew Year Equals New Opportunities
You learned that if you play with fire you’ll get burned, from your parent(s) at home. You learned that if you add two and two you get four, from your teacher at school. You learned that if you stand in the rain you’ll get wet, from nature out there. But where did you...
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