Containment (n)/: The act, process, or means of keeping something within limits. Miriam-Webster The famous 1989 book detailing the hostile corporate takeover of RJR Nabisco, “Barbarian at the Gate,” by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar, borrows its name from a classic old world euphemism. The story of corporate raiders was juxtaposed with the historic idea…
Tag: american
Four Tips for Finding Business Abroad
These days finding the right market for your business might mean taking an international flight. And even if you don’t literally get on a plane you might find yourself negotiating prices for your T-Shirt or Shea Butter business with a merchant from Bangladesh or Ghana. Business has already gone international with multinationals and major corporations…
COVID-19: Beyond Economics, Bio-Defense and Finance (Part II)
As COVID-19 continues its path throughout the world, it is clear that China has been the worst hit. According to a recent China Caixin report and various manufacturing indexes, mainland factory activity has hit a record low. Before COVID-19, China forged ahead united in the face of a vicious trade war, massive Hong Kong protests,…
Business Sense: Not All Advice Is Created Equal
I used to think that doing business was reserved only for a certain sector of people. This is not to say that my own extended family was deep in the business of business. However, it always seemed an untenable goal—and more importantly one to which I did not aspire. But pretty soon, I acquired the…
Five Apps Every Entrepreneur Must Have
DocuSign Okay, this is the Uber of utility apps. It’s the most practical and makes the most sense. It will help you sign documents on the go and fill out applications and forms. This is one of the best danged apps I’ve ever had. Don’t ask questions, just go download it now. Download it now—now. …
We Will Remember In Deeds
On days like this, always allude to our higher selves by going out to volunteer a few hours or getting together friends to help a Habitat for Humanity Project. These are all admirable gestures, but by far we as professionals need to invest more. Especially where it is really needed in our communities and cities. …
Increase the Peace: Ethics in Comm
How can we as communications professionals contribute to peace in our work and also how might we quantify peace?
Part 5: The Music That Moves
Music is probably the only thing you can take from a moment in time apart from a memory. It leaves indelible prints on the heart and mind. From my trip to Accra I brought back Afrobeats . . . not as though I did not know about it or enjoy it in the past. I’m…
Part 1: In Adabraka
Photos and impressions from a trip to Accra, Ghana in the Adabraka region
Lela Winston 