Strategy

From a Loss-Making Branch to a New Life

Life is rarely a straight line. Career growth is even less so. Before the titles, before the degrees, before migration became a possibility, I was a young banker riding the high of my first promotion. After joining Union Bank, I was privileged to work on a bad debt recovery that earned me an early promotion….

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Stop Advertising Your Title—Tell People the Value You Bring Instead

Stop Advertising Your Title—Tell People the Value You Bring Instead I recently attended a seminar for men, and like many great moments of learning, the most powerful insight came casually. The presenter wasn’t trying to be dramatic. He wasn’t building up to a big punchline. He simply said something in passing that landed with weight…

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From Survival to Strategy: What This Year Taught Me About Preparing for the Next

As the year winds down, I’ve resisted the urge to rush into motivational clichés or glossy recaps. This year wasn’t about aesthetics or applause—it was about growth through pressure, lessons learned the hard way, and a quiet but firm shift from survival mode to strategic living. If reflections like this resonate with you—less noise, no…

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Strategy in Action: How Foresight Turned My Waiting Season into a Winning Season

Introduction A few months before the end of my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year in Kano state, Nigeria, something unusual happened. We were conscripted into the first-ever voter registration exercise organized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). For weeks, we traveled, worked, and registered thousands of Nigerians. It was exhausting — but rewarding….

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