A Better Way To Grow

Now that most major developed countries appear to be returning to a period of growth, the question on the minds of CEOs has shifted from cost reduction and containment to how best to grow. The trouble is that most companies do not have an effective growth strategy. They lack the structure, political capital and resources to be successful.

Growth involves an element of risk taking and adventure that is often at odds with running a successful business. To be successful at growth, companies need to adopt a different paradigm. Instead of looking at ideas for growth on an individual investment go/no-go basis there should be a target of “We will grow X per day by a certain date”. Not only does this credible commitment to growth boost the company’s share price, it provides a target to achieve.

This new paradigm requires that companies get serious about growth and actively manage a programme to achieve the growth they desire. A growth strategy is a practically grounded investment programme and not necessarily a singular idea for examination.

Small Business Success Secrets of Aliko Dangote

What are the business success secrets of Aliko Dangote? How did Aliko Dangote become a billionaire and the richest black man in the world? Well, i advice you read on to find the answers you seek.

Culling from a popular quote that says “if you want to be rich and successful, observe what the rich are doing and do the same.” I don’t know how effective this strategy can be but I feel there is an atom of truth in that statement.

Today, I will be sharing with you some small business success secrets from one of my mentors; Aliko Dangote. This mentor of mine is extremely rich and has been ranked as the richest black man in the world by Forbes Magazine.

NFL Hall-of-Famer, Philanthropist, and Self-Taught Financial Wizard - How He Did It

By Amy Lamare


For fourteen seasons, Sunday after Sunday (and sometimes on Monday), down after down, play after play, this NFL Hall of Fame linebacker solidified a legendary career on the gridiron.  He is famous for never missing a single game during his professional football career which was spent playing for just one team; the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.


Derrick Brooks is considered one of the modern greats of the game and in 2014, he was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in his very first year of eligibility. But the football field isn't the only place where Derrick has proven himself to be a champion. Throughout his career, Derrick devoted his free time to learning everything he could about wealth management and personal finance. He actually hired a business manager BEFORE hiring an agent. This dedication to personal finance is especially impressive considering the fact that when Derrick was in college, he didn't know how to deposit a check. He actually had never even heard of a checking account. Because of this experience early in life, today Derrick dedicates most of his time to helping to improve the lives and opportunities of poor kids all over Tampa.

How we made it in Africa

51 countries, 60 direct reports, 4,000 employees: Meet the MD leading it all

 51 countries, 60 direct reports, 60,000 customers, 4,000 employees, 14

aircraft, 2 young children and 2 dogs! Charles Brewer is the MD who loves leading all of that

 CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, August 13, 2014/ -- DHL Express, who has been in

sub-Saharan Africa for more than 36 years, is the 'Most International

Company in the World' and has a significant operation in Africa, moving

thousands of shipments every day.

 At the helm of this business is Managing Director Charles Brewer, who has

been with DHL for more than 30 years, has worked in all regions of the world

and found himself in Africa for the first time three years ago.