…and Funmi landed Kevin a slap

Funmi has worked in the Finance and Accounts department of her organisation for the past 10 years, steadily rising through the ranks. Recently, she got promoted to the position of Financial Director of the South-West region. As soon as she assumed this new position, Kevin her co-worker and friend...

Management Lessons from Playing Pokémon Go

We have all heard of Pokémon Go, the most viral app ever released that is now of interest to both game lovers and business leaders. While people are having a blast with the new game, many business leaders have seen more practical use for the game and deriving management lessons from playing...

DRESS DOWN OR UNDRESS?

Nneka is the Deputy General Manager at a multinational. As a top executive, she is highly intelligent and well respected. Friday last week, a dress-down day, she arrived at work in leggings, a sheer dress and nice looking flats. However, this was no regular Friday as the Chairman sent...

ARE YOU THE OFFICE SUPERMAN?

“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all”     – Peter Drucker Whether you love him, hate him or have a general indifference toward him, there's no denying that ‘Superman’ is one of the most influential fictional characters of all time. Superman...

Fear In The Workplace

Fear In The Workplace

The Devil Wears Prada was a 2006 comedy-drama film based on Lauren Weisenberger’s novel of the same name. It was an entertaining film about a powerful fashion magazine editor, Miranda, and her young assistant; Andy. Miranda was an overbearing boss who had no respect for her employees, refused to...

Marcforte Newsletter – 004

The new recruit is excited to start in a new company. He had seen pictures of glossy and modern offices on the company’s website. The pictures also suggested that modern technology was the norm in the company’s office operations. This opportunity was a dream come true. He walks through...

Marcforte Newsletter – 003

Welcome! 89% of employers think their people leave for more money. 12% of employees actually do leave for more money. So where is the disconnect? More than half of employees quit their jobs because they are unhappy at work, not because they want more money. Lack of financial rewards...