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Leading High Performing Teams

Written on 24 Mar, 2011 at 18:36 in Commentary | viewed 115 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Irene A. Agunbiade The challenge of ‘leading high performing teams’ comes up often in management discussions as leaders strive to understand what to do to create and sustain the momentum of high performance. Due to the complexity of the human... (Continue reading)

Caution, Skye Bank, Caution!

Written on 24 Mar, 2011 at 18:34 in Commentary | viewed 183 times and users have made 0 comments so far

O’Lekan babatunde A pitch ordinarily should be a normal occurrence in a business’ life. For some organizations, the advertising business is thrown open for contest when necessary, mostly when the incumbent is perceived to have demonstrated ineptitude or laxity on... (Continue reading)

Caveat Emptor: This Press Release Is (Not) For Sale

Written on 24 Mar, 2011 at 18:23 in Commentary | viewed 108 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Babatunde Adebola ‘Hello, please may I be on to Mr Raymond?’ ‘Speaking please, how may I be of help?’ ‘My name is Mr Smith, I’m calling from Brown Envelope PR.’ ‘Oh bros! I’m sorry I didn’t know you’re the one.... (Continue reading)

Ads Tell no Lies, Brands do

Written on 24 Mar, 2011 at 16:41 in Commentary | viewed 214 times and users have made 0 comments so far

Rarzack Olaegbe Ads are the same. They come in either living colour or black and white. People share similar attributes with ads. If you are not black, you are white. While ads seek to sell products or services to satisfy... (Continue reading)

Why Your Brand Should Be a ‘’Woman Wrapper’’

Written on 24 Mar, 2011 at 16:34 in Commentary | viewed 101 times and users have made 0 comments so far

There’s more to the average Nigerian woman (point of correction she is above average), even her wrapper is more than just a wrapper. Her wrapper is a long yard of colourful fabric that covers her below the navel. Her wrapper... (Continue reading)

Financial Standard: Consumed in a Me-too trap

Written on 24 Mar, 2011 at 16:33 in Commentary | viewed 113 times and users have made 0 comments so far

O’Lekan babatunde I was at the Ikoyi Club recently and a friend asked the question, where is Financial Standard? Without allowing a response he added ‘the publication used to be very good and was equally doing well.’ So what happened... (Continue reading)

Re – Bank PHB ATM Machine Swallowed my Money

Written on 24 Mar, 2011 at 16:14 in Commentary | viewed 94 times and users have made 0 comments so far

On February 28, 2011, my ugly experience with one of Bank PHB branches in Ikorodu, Lagos State was published in this paper. It is disappointing that up to this moment, the bank is yet to sort out itself and refund... (Continue reading)

Startimes Charged Me for Calling Customer Care

Written on 24 Mar, 2011 at 14:18 in Commentary | viewed 172 times and users have made 1 comment so far

Sometime last week, I had a problem with my Startimes PayTV decoder. I noticed that practically most of the foreign channels on my bouquet stopped showing. Before now, if they had to make some changes, they usually notified customers but... (Continue reading)

Airtel’s Response Service Still Poor

Written on 24 Mar, 2011 at 13:31 in Commentary | viewed 90 times and users have made 0 comments so far

It is appalling that telecommunications operators in Nigeria are failing in their promises to consumers. They promise so much, but on evaluation, there is hardly anything to write home about. I had an experience trying to migrate from Airtel step-up... (Continue reading)

Posters Campaign: Would Dreaded ‘Mako’ Have Done Otherwise?

Written on 14 Mar, 2011 at 15:14 in Commentary | viewed 138 times and users have made 0 comments so far

O’Lekan babatunde Take a flashback and consider what the environment was before the advent of the Lagos State Advertising and Signage Agency, LASAA. Thumbs up for the body for ensuring a system that inculcates respect for the environment. Today, the... (Continue reading)