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LOCAL HEADLINES:

DAILY POST

Biafra: What Appeal Court should do about our ban, terrorist designation – IPOB

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President Buhari arrives Bauchi for two-day working visit

Dino Melaye finally speaks from hospital bed

Amaechi, Okorocha, others errand boys in APC, Buhari will handover to Islamic Yoruba – MASSOB

Uzor Kalu makes shocking revelations about Fayose, Obasanjo [VIDEO]

2019 presidency: Obasanjo reveals why Igbos should vote out Buhari, speaks on killings

Buratai speaks on killing of Rev Fathers, others in Benue

APC speaks on Buhari endorsing Oshiomhole for National Chairman

11 killed as Hausa, Benue residents clash in Makurdi

Dino Melaye: Tinubu warns Senators against linking Buhari to lawmaker’s ordeal

Suswam, Tsav blow hot over killing of cleric, others in Benue

Dogara explains why Reps summoned Buhari, called for sack of service chiefs

Presidency expresses ‘delight’ over court sending Senator Nwaoboshi to prison

Dino Melaye: What senate is doing to resolve lawmaker’s crisis – Saraki [VIDEO]

INEC reveals date it will announce result of Dino Melaye’s recall

Again, eight killed, others missing in Benue herdsmen attack

Court nullifies NASS attempt to alter election sequence

President Buhari summoned by House of Reps

 

NEW TELEGRAPH

Enough of killing field in Zamfara

Herdsmen in army uniforms kill another 43 Benue farmers

Nyanya slum where rains bring nightmare

May oil cargo-load’s rejection plummets revenue by $811m

Rohr leaves spaces for two alternate players

Mikel, Moses key to Eagles’ World Cup success, says Aghahowa

Diamond Bank divests holdings in UK subsidiary

Again, herdsmen kill seven IDPs in Nasarawa

APC: Buhari’s support for Oshiomhole personal

 

PUNCH

Herdsmen killings: Nigerians knock President, CAN orders protests

Indonesia sentences eight Taiwanese drug smugglers to death

Aging helps most women feel less stressed Study

24 injured in cylinder explosion

Farcenal, British media mock Arsenal, Wenger over managers exit

BREAKING: Messi can trademark name for sports goods EU court

China: Iniesta move a rumour says Chongqing coach

Nintendo annual profits soar 36 percent to $1.27bn on Switch sales

Reasons why your smartphone may become slow

 

THISDAY

Killings: House Passes No Confidence Vote on Service Chiefs, Summons Buhari

You’ve No Power to Reorder Elections, Court Tells N’Assembly

APC Shifts Dates for Congresses, Convention, to Hold After Ramadan Fast

Again, FAAC Meeting Postponed over Shortfall in NNPC Remittances

Senate C’ttee Grills Defence Minister over $496m Aircraft Purchase

Senator Abe Declares Rivers Governorship Bid

Wike Decries Alleged Move by FG to Block Accounts of the Opposition

Military Panel on Taraba Killings Submits Report

Adewole: Why Pay Parity Between Doctors, Other Health Workers is Untenable

 

TRIBUNE

UI VC lists gains of entrepreneurship education

Nigeria should professionalise sign language interpreting

I wanted to build 1st Aeronautical Engineering varsity ‘Uma Ukpai

University system accountable for 30% of Nigeria’s education failure ‘Olaopa

Elizade University offers automatic employment to 16 First Class students

Ekiti 2018: ADP gov aspirant, Segun Adewale picks nomination form

Nothing for Buhari to commission in Bauchi, PDP alleges

Ali-Modu Sheriff to join APC Thursday

2019: It’s our turn, Itsekiri leaders tell Senator representing Delta South

 

THE NATION

Outrage as gunmen kill 13 more in Benue village

ACF, PDP, Mark, Suswam, others decry killings

Buharis backing of Oshiomhole democratic, says Ganduje

Alleged N322m fraud: Nwaoboshi to spend two days in prison

Court voids reordering of elections sequence by National Assembly

FEC okays N64.108b for Lagos-Ibadan road project

Melayes arrest forces Senate shutdown

Benue killings: Church fixesMay 22for mass burial

Democracy under threat, say Southern, Middle Belt forumchiefs

SAHARA REPORTERS

Video: Dino Melaye Sits By Roadside After He Was Hijacked From Police

MTN Holding Talks With Nigeria’s SEC Over N500m IPO

Why I Escaped From Police – Sen Melaye

Nigerian Govt Approves N68.6bn For Road Construction

162 Babies Rescued As Lagos State Government Close Three Baby Factories

Sambisa Forest To Become Tourist Attraction Soon-Buratai

Osinbajo Decries Religious Killings

WORLD HEADLINES:

CNN

Deutsche Bank to slash jobs in global retreat

Curbing salt intake could add years to your life

Snapchat plunges after app redesign

Medieval grave reveals rare ‘coffin birth’ and neurosurgery

Electric highway for real-life slot cars

How the ‘insane’ Iranian nuclear deal might survive

Kim Jong Un to cross line at DMZ: Here’s what will happen

After a day of bonhomie, French President calls US policy U-turns ‘insane

N Korea’s nuclear test caused collapse: study

Court sentences journalists to years in prison for ‘terrorism’ charges

CEO under fire for $100 million paycheck

The mainstream electric car we’ve been waiting for

Kim Jong Un to cross line at DMZ: Here’s what will happen

Friday’s other big summit: Why the Modi-Xi meeting matters

The future of affordable housing

Israeli police officer jailed for 9 months for killing Palestinian teen

Melania stuns in her state dinner gown

Lessons for dealing with North Korea lie in past summits

Ford will sell only 2 cars in North America

Former FBI chief: Trump is ‘just making stuff up

Trump lawyer Cohen pleads the fifth in Stormy Daniels case

 

AL JAZEERA

Qatar Airways suffers ‘substantial loss

Number of active Facebook users increased despite scandals

Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in set for historic meeting

France’s Macron urges Trump not to abandon Iran nuclear deal

Scotland’s fishing industry worried about future post-Brexit

Exclusive: Inside an Afghan prison holding detained ISIL fighters

US: ‘Golden State Killer’ suspect arrested after DNA match

South African workers strike over minimum wage

Asylum seekers living in limbo in Germany

The Kolkata derby: Asia’s fiercest footballing rivalry

Protesters return to Armenia’s streets after talks cancelled

Chernobyl: What happened and why

Fanny Blankers-Koen: Why Google honours her

Indigenous Brazilians rally to demand land rights protection

Turkey: 14 Cumhuriyet staff sentenced on ‘terror’ charges

Double standards’: Israel soldier gets 9 months for killing teen

Will the US withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal

Second journalist covering Gaza rally killed by Israeli forces

Why is Macron courting Trump

What about North Korea’s non-nuclear arsenal

Greeks protest against proposed pension cuts

 

BBC

Macron believes Trump will drop Iran nuclear deal

Liverpool-Roma clash: Italian men charged over Anfield violence

Meghan Markle’s Suits exit airs on TV in the US

Guns, germs and trees’ determine gorilla’s fate

Guns, germs and trees’ determine gorilla’s fate

Joshua wants to ‘see Wilder’s money’ before agreeing $50m fight

Kim Jong-un to meet Moon Jae-in at Korean border for summit

Thirteen children die as India school bus hits train

Facebook threw us under bus, says data firm Cubeyou

NFL Draft: Shaquem Griffin – the American football player with one hand

Did I win” Marathon runner’s first words after collapse

YouTube Kids to give parents more control over output

Amazon Alexa to reward kids who say: ‘Please

Google’s Gmail gets self-destruct option ahead of GDPR

BuzzFeed partners with Netflix for documentary series

Google gun emoji becomes water pistol

TSB admits its internet banking woes are not over

NHS needs ’50bn extra by 2030

Dementia risk linked to some medicines

Primary school mental health counselling may help economy, study says

Doctors’ warning over pressures on children’s wards

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS

EPA chief faces Capitol Hill grilling over ethical missteps

APNewsBreak: Feds’ delays imperil migrant children

Penn State’s Barkley is best talent, but QBs to lead draft

Hyundai Motor’s 1Q profit halved on grim US, China sales

Oregon marijuana: Lots of data, few to analyze and check it

Uma Thurman, Patty Griffin among readers at poetry tribute

EPA chief faces Capitol Hill grilling over ethical missteps

Gaza’s Hamas embraces ‘non-violence’ _ opportunism or shift

Genetic sleuthing bolsters food poisoning searches

Deutsche Bank ekes out profit, refocuses investment bank

Netflix documentary explores RFK’s legacy 50 years later

The Latest: Police take serial killing suspect by surprise

Ex-cop arrested in sadistic crime spree from ’70s and ’80s

Kim Jong Un will walk across border for summit with Moon

Rival Koreas’ leaders face high stakes at historic summit

Patton Oswalt credits late wife in Golden State Killer case

Samsung’s profit exceeds expectation thanks to memory chips

Officials say radioactive sludge barrel ruptures now total 4

With Cruise, ‘A Quiet Place,’ Paramount ready for a comeback

New Chipotle CEO plans menu ‘tweaks,’ and maybe drive-thrus

Facebook advertisers shrug off its privacy scandal

BUSINESS HEADLINES:

10 things in tech you need to know today – Business Insider

11 Ways To Stop Negative Thought Patterns And Move Forward – Forbes

2018 NFL Draft: Where Will These Teams Invest’ One Clue: Where They’ve Already Spent – Forbes

3 Funds Paying Up To 11.7% And Set To Spike In May – Forbes

3 Reasons M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ Trailer Should Debut With ‘Incredibles 2 – Forbes

3 reasons the B-52 bomber will outlive all of us – Business Insider

3 things every South African investor should know right now – BusinessTech

3 Ways It Pays to Create a Diverse Workplace – Entrepreneur

3,000mt of rice donated by Chinese government yet to be cleared at port ‘ Customs – BusinessDay

4 Mistakes That Will Sink Your Franchise Dreams – Entrepreneur

4 Steps To Conquer Career Anxiety – Forbes

4 Steps To Prep For (And Ace) Your Negotiation – Forbes

4 Tips for Listening (That Even an Extrovert Can Master) – Forbes

4 Ways Getting Creative Can Boost Your Career – Forbes

5 important things happening in South Africa today – BusinessTech

5 Reasons You Should Not Short Facebook Stock – Forbes

500,000 agent banks to be established in rural areas – The Sun

6 Ways to Attract More Customers Through Outbound Marketing – Entrepreneur

SPORTS

Salah has to do a bit more' – Liverpool star told by Keane what's required to be in Ronaldo & Messi bracket – Yahoo

(LIVE) CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – Daily Trust

100 scrabble players converge on Edo for NSPC Season 5 Championships – The Sun

2018 AFL Round 6 Betting Preview: Odds, Game Trends, Week Analysis – Bleacher Report

2018 FIFA WC: Ighalo, Musa, Iwobi will score goals for me ‘ Rohr – Vanguard

Absa Premiership wrap ‘ Drama in the title race, Platinum Stars relegated – African Football

Abuja Set To Host Super Eagles Vs Congo Friendly For Buhari – Complete Sports

Akeredolu to launch National Athletics Development Centre Monday – Blueprint

Alaba, Tolisso doubtful against Real Madrid – Daily Trust

Alderweireld to Man Utd’ Campbell claims Spurs star won’t emulate his controversial Arsenal switch – Goal

Alderweireld to Man Utd’ Campbell claims Spurs star won’t emulate his controversial Arsenal switch – Goal

Alderweireld to Man Utd’ Campbell claims Spurs star won't emulate his controversial Arsenal switch – Yahoo

Andrew Miller Exits vs. Cubs After Suffering Leg Injury – Bleacher Report

Army kicks off Inter-Formation Sports Competition – Daily Trust

Arsenal's Bellerin slams Daily Mail as 'click baiters' – Yahoo

Arthur hopes Smith, Warner and Bancroft can play county cricket – Yahoo

Asensio seals smash-and-grab win for Real Madrid – Yahoo

Atltico Madrid Handed Major Boost Ahead of Arsenal Clash as Top Striker Returns to Training – FTBpro

Tracking Times – Entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT

#BBNaija Miracle and Nina, Finally Share Their First Public Kiss Outside the House [Video] – Gistlover

#BBNaija Tobi Addresses Failed Relationship With Cee-C, Denies Claims That He Wanted Sex – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija’s BamBam throws Birthday Party & Beauty Oils Launch – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: ‘Don’t jump on every & any offer’ ‘ Beverly Osu advises 2018 housemates – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: ‘Miracle Has Sold His Soul to The Devil and Illuminati for Fame’ ‘ Nigerian Man Says, In Chat with Friend. [Screenshots] – Gistlover

#BBNaija: Alex & Miracle Meets with Tobi’s Billionaire Dad – Gistlover

#BBNaija: Alex & Miracle pictured with Tobi’s Billionaire dad – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Alex Shows Off Major Cleavage In New Photo – Gistlover

#BBNaija: Anita Joseph fights for Alex after she was called a husband snatcher – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Anto And Khloe Slay In New Pictures – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Cee-C & Tobi pictured talking to each other for the first time since after the house – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Cee-C & Tobi pictured talking to each other for the first time since after the house, Nigerians react (Photos) – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Cee-C & Tobi Spotted, talking to Each Other for The First Time Since After the House, Nigerians React [Photos] – Gistlover

#BBNaija: Cee-C And Miracle Looking All Posh As They Pose For Photos In Lagos – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Cee-C Gets Marriage Proposal – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Cee-C reveals she’d be going for counseling after Media Tour – Information Nigeria

#BBNaija: Cee-C Thanks Her Fans For Their Support – Gistlover

#BBNaija: Female Fan Kisses Tobi Passionately (Photo) – Information Nigeria

Business

As Nigerians Battle Pains Of Soaring Petrol Price

This is more than just about fuel; it’s about the larger picture of governance failure. The fact that a country as oil-rich as Nigeria can’t provide affordable fuel for its people is a tragedy.

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The Daily Times-The latest fuel price hike in Nigeria is beyond frustrating. Every time we think it can’t get worse, it does, and yet again, ordinary Nigerians bear the brunt of it.

It’s like a never-ending cycle, where the government’s promises of reforms or stabilisation always end up as empty rhetoric. The cost of living is already sky-high, and now, with fuel prices rising again, transport fares, food prices, and basic commodities are bound to follow suit.

It’s enraging because it doesn’t feel like anyone is truly considering the everyday citizen who is struggling just to survive.

This is more than just about fuel; it’s about the larger picture of governance failure. The fact that a country as oil-rich as Nigeria can’t provide affordable fuel for its people is a tragedy. The subsidies are gone, and now we’re left in a situation where the prices of everything keep climbing, while salaries remain stagnant or non-existent for many.

The disparity between the elites and the masses is growing, and it feels like nobody in power truly cares about the suffering of the people.

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The anger isn’t just about fuel; it’s about the entire state of living. Nigerians are exhausted. There’s no sense of security; power supply is erratic, basic infrastructure is crumbling, and inflation is at an all-time high. How do we live like this? Every day is a battle to make ends meet, and the government seems utterly disconnected from the struggles on the ground.

It’s infuriating that while politicians and elites live in luxury, the rest of us are left scrambling for the bare minimum. The state of living is unbearable, and the lack of empathy or real action from those in power only adds salt to the wound.

There’s a deep sense of anger and betrayal that comes with seeing your country’s wealth mismanaged, while the people continue to suffer. It’s hard not to feel like we are constantly being taken for granted, pushed further into hardship without any hope of relief. Something has to give, because this state of affairs is unsustainable.

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The anger isn’t just about fuel; it’s about the entire state of living. Nigerians are exhausted. There’s no sense of security; power supply is erratic, basic infrastructure is crumbling, and inflation is at an all-time high. How do we live like this? Every day is a battle to make ends meet, and the government seems utterly disconnected from the struggles on the ground. It’s infuriating that while politicians and elites live in luxury, the rest of us are left scrambling for the bare minimum.

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Nigeria To Receive $5.600,000 From Bill Gates, For Health And Agricultural Reforms, GMOs

Alongside the activities surrounding the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Vice President Kashim Shettima held a meeting with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation leading to the announcement of the donation by the Foundation’s head of Global Development.

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Bill Gates, GMOs, KASHIM Shettima

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is giving Nigeria through Vice President Kashim Shettima, a $5.600,000 funds to speedy up health and agricultural reforms in favour of the GMOs in Nigeria, and flood relief.

Through the Foundation’s head of Global Development Programme, Dr Christopher Elias, Bill Gates pledged $5 million grant approved for Lagos Business School and partners to develop the agricultural economics they called “industrial cassava” and $600,000 for flood relief in Borno State and other health sector initiatives.

Alongside the activities surrounding the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Vice President Kashim Shettima held a meeting with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation leading to the announcement of the donation by the Foundation’s head of Global Development.

Recall that on 4 September, Bill Gates had described the Nigeria’s economy as “stagnated” and proposed agricultural reforms for faster and increased growths in crops, fruits, vegetables amongst others to enhance nutritional values of the Nigerian citizens through the agricultural sector.

In that meeting Chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Bill gates urged Nigeria to adopt “innovative crop varieties with shorter growing periods, higher yields, and better pest resistance” pointing to the GMOs to address the food crisis.

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Moreover, at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, VP Shettima reaffirmed to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the commitment of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prioritizing health, nutrition, and agricultural development in Nigeria’s national agenda.

In a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima said: “we are deeply committed to addressing the pressing developmental challenges facing our nation, particularly the significant malnutrition crisis”.

He emphasised the Federal Government’s dedication and urgently working to secure locations for maize production under the Telemaze programme.

VP Shettima, promising swift action to the Gate’s Foundation on import permits for certified seeds, the VP said, “We recognize the critical importance of food security and industrial agricultural development. The Cassava Accelerator programme, in particular, holds immense potential for our economy.

“We are pursuing a whole-of-government approach to digitisation and data exchange systems, which we believe will revolutionise our public services,” he added while reiterating the government’s focus and commitment to digital transformation.

“With the expertise” of Nigeria’s ministers, “and the continued support of partners like the Gates Foundation,” the nation remains confident in its “ability to drive meaningful change and improve the lives of all Nigerians.”

In his response, President of the Global Development Programme at the Gates Foundation, Dr. Christopher Elias, said the Foundation is burdened with worries of the severe flooding in Borno, and is “committed to supporting Nigeria in times of crisis.”

Speaking of Polio, the Foundation said, “We’re impressed by the national task force’s efforts to eliminate variant polioviruses by year-end,” Dr. Elias noted.

Also, President of Global Growth & Opportunity Division at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Rodger Voorhies, detailed plans for scaling up drought-tolerant maize production and advancing the Nigeria Cassava Investment Accelerator programme emphasizing that a $5 million grant has been approved for Lagos Business School and partners to develop the agricultural economics of industrial cassava.

In his words, “Industrial cassava presents a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for Nigeria,” Voorhees stressed.

He requested import permits for 5,000 metric tons of certified GMO maize seed to build a foundation seed system in Nigeria.

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Managing, Leading, Building Institutions And Sustainability

The two primary tasks of a top-level leader are to exploit and explore the organisation with people for now and in the future.

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By Babs Olugbemi

One of my concerns for leaders is their capacity to be ambidextrous. Regardless of years of experience, knowledge, and leadership capacity, the lack of a clear distinction between managing and leading on the one hand, leading and building institutions on the second layer, and ultimately focussing on sustainability is a significant threat to successful leadership change.

I have followed events and people at C-suites, coached some, and developed frameworks for leadership development. Based on the personalities and styles of the new leaders, I have confirmed my fears about leadership sustainability in most African organisations.

“Successful leaders can aptly differentiate themselves and their roles without necessarily seeing activities as performance, focussing on what is required of them with appropriate tenacity and influence.”

The challenge for leaders is how to lead for the present and future without losing sight of the stakeholders’ immediate performance expectations. Successful leaders can aptly differentiate themselves and their roles without necessarily seeing activities as performance, focussing on what is required of them with appropriate tenacity and influence.

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In my walk as a leadership coach, I have keenly observed leaders who are managing rather than leading. Managing involves ensuring that processes achieve their intended outcomes. Leaders are above managing and should focus on creating an enabling environment for innovation, inventions, and team collaboration. The primary role in leading is not to monitor process outcomes, though critical to the company’s overall objectives, but to align corporate values with the people’s aspirations to create an engaged and ownership-thinking mindset ready to take on challenges and explore opportunities. An alignment of corporate and personal goals will not only deliver the present performance expectations. Still, it will also incubate innovations to adapt to future market demands and the sustainability of the business.

Unfortunately, the capacity for ambidexterity is rare and often marked by leaders’ exposure, approach and styles, perception, and perspective of their roles in the organisation. A leader with a wrong foundation in these areas is set for failure and awaits unfavourable decisions from the board of directors. A top-level leader might manage their teams instead of leading them. Not all leaders can combine leading for the present with building institutions. However, anyone able to submit themselves to an institution-building mechanism can champion sustainability. Aside from being a leadership coach, I help leaders achieve sustainability.

Mathematically, creating an ambidextrous organisation is beyond leading. It is to lead and build an institution that focuses on sustainability in all aspects of the organisation—employee fulfilment, customer retention, strategy effectiveness, performance evaluation, stakeholder management, process improvement, and goal congruence.

In a nutshell, the role of successful leaders in ambidextrous organisations is striking a balance between exploiting current assets and capabilities to ensure short-term success and allocating enough energy and resources to exploration to ensure future viability. The two primary tasks of a top-level leader are to exploit and explore the organisation with people for now and in the future. The two seemingly contradictory aspects—exploitation and exploration—encompass different strategies and processes and have different targets and outcomes (March 1991; O’Reilly & Tushman, 2004; O’Reilly & Tushman, 2013).

O’Reilly and Tushman described the two concepts as follows:

  • Exploiting: Exploiting involves building on an organisation’s achievements and maximising returns on previous investments. It focuses on responding to current business demands to remain efficient and competitive within an established market niche, as well as on maintaining an existing customer base and stakeholder relationships. Examples of exploiting are activities focused on continuous improvement, benchmarking, and redesigning business processes.
  • Exploring: Exploring focuses on expanding an organisation’s knowledge and capabilities, pioneering new products and services, and discovering and venturing into untapped markets.

The common area of practical bottlenecks in exploiting and exploring in organisations is a need for foundational trust and cohesion among the resources, especially the human capital, which are often treated as costs rather than assets to the organisations. Among all the factors of production, only humans can be ambidextrous with the capacity to think about changes in economic parameters and adjust their behaviours to match the time, content, and contextual requirements.

While organisations might have the resources to deploy in fighting competition, technology to obtain first-mover advantages, and production capacity to maximise output from input, none is compared with the potential of an engaged workforce.

Therefore, for leaders to be successful, they must refrain from operating in the realm of managing. They should operate in the capacity of institution builders, with the mindset of creating sustainable leadership and growth with people first and other factors of production second.

Consequently, only the leaders who prioritise their people over profits, pride, and organisational arrogance will be successful in the long term.

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