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Enhancing employee wellbeing – an employability perspective

Abstract Purpose Skill obsolescence among employees can be detrimental to organizational performance and can lead to an ensuing decline in the wellbeing of employees. Today's organizations bank on the employability skills of their human capital to stay afloat in business. The current study examines the impact of developing an employability culture in the organization, the … Continue reading Enhancing employee wellbeing – an employability perspective

The Challenges of Implementing Carroll’s CSR Pyramid

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 02: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), speaks to the media during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, December 2, 2016 in Washington, DC. Earlier this week Pelosi won the House Democratic Leadership election, after a challenge from Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH). (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Simultaneously addressing all … Continue reading The Challenges of Implementing Carroll’s CSR Pyramid

Stakeholder Theory: What you need to know

Stakeholder theory, which has been described by Edward Freeman and others, is the mirror image of corporate social responsibility. Instead of starting with a business and looking out into the world to see what ethical obligations are there, stakeholder theory starts in the world. It lists and describes those individuals and groups who will be … Continue reading Stakeholder Theory: What you need to know

7 Principles of persuasion

Over the years, based on pure experience and trial and error, I arrived at a set of principles that have always worked well for me, here they are: 1. Use clear language. If you can't explain your point of view to a 10-year-old, such that they can explain it to another adult, then it's too … Continue reading 7 Principles of persuasion

The Three Approaches to CSR

Photo by Oleksandr Pidvalnyi on Pexels.com Corporations should be Responsible entities. A Civil Action was originally a novel, but more people have seen the movie, which was distributed by W. W. Hodkinson’s old company, Paramount. One of the memorable scenes is John Travolta playing a hotshot lawyer speeding up a rural highway to Woburn, Massachusetts. He … Continue reading The Three Approaches to CSR

How managers destroy motivation at work

Photo by Jonathan Borba on Pexels.com Want to know how organizations destroy motivation at work? Managers ask about how to motivate employees, but employees naturally experience motivation. Ask any employee. Something in this world rings their chimes. So, the challenge for employers is not to destroy that intrinsic motivation that every employee has about something, … Continue reading How managers destroy motivation at work

What is Corporate Social Responsibility?

Photo by Cesar Perez on Pexels.com Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) The title corporate social responsibility has two meanings. First, it’s a general name for any theory of the corporation that emphasizes both the reponsibility to make money and the responsibility to interact ethically with the surrounding community. Second, corporate social responsibility is also a specific conception of … Continue reading What is Corporate Social Responsibility?

Nigeria’s local refineries capacity dropped by 92 per cent in 10 years – Report

As the federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu brace up to achieve the December deadline to get its refineries working, data from the World Energy 2023 report showed that the country’s crude oil refining output dropped by 92 per cent in 10 years. The report showed that output from the nation’s four refineries fell … Continue reading Nigeria’s local refineries capacity dropped by 92 per cent in 10 years – Report

Wayne Rooney has a lot to prove

Wayne Rooney gained plenty of plaudits for his work at Derby County. In his first managerial role he was right up against it, dealing with administration, a 21-point deduction, and a squad hardly worthy of the Championship made up of academy graduates and free transfers. The Derby fans were won over by his commitment, open … Continue reading Wayne Rooney has a lot to prove

Rising inflation worsening poverty rate in Nigeria

The latest inflation data released by the National Bureau of Statistics raise fears of more hunger and poverty. in Nigeria. In its Consumer Price Index for August 2023, the NBS said that the headline inflation rate increased to 25.8 per cent compared to the preceding month’s 24.08 per cent. This portends more hardship for Nigerians. Therefore, the government … Continue reading Rising inflation worsening poverty rate in Nigeria