Leadership

A while ago, I ran a poll on Twitter as I’ve spoken to a few people unhappy with how product management is treated in their company and I wanted to see what other people thought. …

It’s Funny To Hear Trump Compare DeSantis to Hitler. But It’s Funny for a Reason. — There are moments when watching democracies in peril becomes farce. Think of any number of dictators in self-styled commandant outfits, or, perhaps the way that Brexit Britain…chose self destruction. Yesterday was just such a moment. Ron DeSantis was finally to announce his bid for Presidency. With a little help from…

And they’re as ridiculous as you would think. — There are a lot of ways we could chose to describe today’s Republican Party, and exhausting would absolutely be one of them. The gaslighting. The compulsive need to stir up some kind of narrative that will generate a headline. The brazen hypocrisy they engage in. …

“Salty” is a terrible adjective to apply to a job. — Table of Contents · The Peter Principle — rise to your incompetence · The Dead Sea Effect — bad situations get worse · What can we do to avoid these effects? · Check your job for the Peter principle or Dead Sea saltiness ∘ Have you ever dealt with a boss or job that matched one…

The million-dollar question: “How do I know if a hire will work out or not?” — Setting up and managing a great interview process that outputs strong talent is crucial. This is essential for your startup or projects because it is how you get smart, talented people to join your team. This article is the second of a two-part series where I share my experience after…

Meet members of Ashesi’s graduating class of 2023 as they reflect on their time at Ashesi and their dreams for the future. Elsie Harriet Maakoryo Aminarh At Ashesi, Elsie Harriet Maakoryo Aminarh, a Business Administration major, developed a more profound sense of community and a desire to help others. While…

Why Just Existing in an Age Like This Is Pervasively Traumatic — Yesterday, a double whammy of a warning. The Surgeon General warned of a “profound risk of harm” from social media, especially to kids. Meanwhile, the White House said — and it’s startling for a White House to say this — “The United States is experiencing an unprecedented youth mental health…

It’s nothing more than a game. — Perhaps one of the most obvious points one could make about politics is that most of it is theatre, and the United States is certainly no exception. For politicians, particularly those who actively use their positions to make benefit themselves financially, it becomes apparent infuriatingly quickly that it’s little more…

The other day, driven by curiosity and a desire to check if my son had completed his preparation for his upcoming exams, I sat down with him to assist in revising his coursework. …