PRIME The hidden cost of cronyism in Kenya’s entrepreneurship As tender fraud surges and bribe demands soar, fair competition in Kenya’s markets is slipping further out of reach.
Divided loyalties: Navigating boardroom politics as an executive When factional board politics override strategy, even top-performing managers like Amina feel the shockwaves.
PRIME CSR strategy: Why narcissistic CEOs give and role of boards A board operating in a liberal market like Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa, for example, can prioritise investment transparency and clear short-term shareholder value thus promoting...
PRIME Mind the helping curve: How to aid trajectories during role transitions How colleagues support newcomers can make or break employee success, satisfaction, and retention in the first year on the job.
PRIME Internal or external? What to consider when deciding on firm learning Kenya’s county leaders are learning that fixing public services takes more than effort — it requires smart structures that foster learning and adaptability.
PRIME Steps to manage leadership isolation Leadership can be a lonely climb—but with authenticity, connection, and emotional intelligence, leaders can turn isolation into impact.
PRIME What firms that perform and last longer master When profit is the only purpose, trust erodes, quality falls, and the business loses its soul.
PRIME Workplace cohesion: Team resilience through caring New research shows that everyday acts of care—not heroics—restore team trust and resilience under pressure.
PRIME Corporate scandals: Balancing moral legitimacy and pressures on profits When small ethical lapses go unchecked, corporate scandals aren’t far behind — research shows how HR can turn crisis into cultural reset.
PRIME The emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship and why it matters Behind every business lies an emotional journey — research shows how founders can turn feelings into strength.
PRIME Why personality still defines great leaders Personality attracts followers, but character earns trust — learn how self-awareness drives effective leadership.
PRIME What to consider in you firm’s strategic planning True strategic advantage isn’t just about beating rivals — it’s about building lasting relationships with the people who make your business thrive.
PRIME How to survive the 11 groups of managers in Kenyan workplaces From visionary coaches to office tyrants, Kenya’s workplaces reveal the full spectrum of management.
PRIME Steps to unlocking real value in your business True business ecosystems align people, activities, and priorities to create lasting value and impact.
PRIME Four value innovation steps to creating your own market Blue ocean strategy asks: How can you create value by addressing the needs, problems that customers face? And, go after ‘non-customers’ that others have not thought of.
PRIME Steps to break barriers to inclusion of deaf people in employment Kenya is making strides in disability inclusion, but deaf people still face steep barriers to education, employment, and essential services.
PRIME The power of introverts at the place of work Often overlooked, introverts bring quiet strength, creativity, and leadership to workplaces and society.
PRIME Women earning more than men spark subtle tension in offices Globally, men still out-earn women by a wide margin.
PRIME Clarity, not endless brainstorming, will help managers in East Africa While transactional, task-focused leadership may boost short-term efficiency, it also raises strain unless paired with sustainable practices.
PRIME PR vs communications: One wins headlines as the other wins trust, long-term growth When companies reduce communications to a single “PR person”, the function shifts from being a strategic driver to merely firefighting.
PRIME How to make introverts more visible in the workplace The quiet ones get overlooked because they are not expressive, and many organisations equate leadership potential with flashiness and visibility.
PRIME How to stop that bad apple staff from spoiling teams One bad hire can spread misconduct across an entire team, but swift action by leaders can stop the rot before it ruins performance.
PRIME Why respect outweighs pay in Kenyan workplaces Respect, more than pay or promotions, could be the secret to unlocking workplace performance and loyalty.
PRIME Is your focus on noise or the essential signal? From hotel lobbies to high-tech boardrooms, the battle to cut through the “noise” and focus on true signals could decide who thrives—and who quietly fades away.
PRIME Upward candor: Art of delivering effective feedback to your manager End the meeting with a future-oriented close that requests a small pilot experiment, a timeline, and light follow up, which shows partnership between employee, team, and manager while diminishing...
