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Global Law-Making
Why Global Law-Making Has Stalled, and What Still Works.
There was a time when the world could sit down and write new rules. The decades after 1945 saw an extraordinary...
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Interdependence
How Interdependence Redefines Influence in Today’s World
Power is changing its form. The traditional image of a nation standing tall behind its borders, projecting...
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Screenshot
Classical, Realist Understanding of the Concept of Power
I’ve spent much of my professional life building systems in finance, agriculture, logistics, and insurance,...
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The Throughput of Ideas and Why Innovation Depends on Absorption, Not Inspiration
The Throughput of Ideas and Why Innovation Depends on Absorption, Not Inspiration.
Some organisations don’t fail because they lack ideas. In fact, this is true for many startups. They...
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Credit Risk
When Everyday Credit Becomes a Risk to Urban Stability.
In the busy streets of Accra, a young executive assistant enters a local waakye spot. Instead of paying...
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Advocacy
The Urgency of Advocacy
A young teenager started screaming in pain. It came out of nowhere. She drew in breaths with much difficulty...
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Solow Model
Ghana’s Struggle with Depreciation and Growth in the Solow Model
Ghanaians see the evidence of economic wear-and-tear every day. Potholes often appear soon after a road...
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When the United States sneezes, the world catches a cold
Why Ghana Catches a Cold When the U.S. Sneezes
There is a well-known saying in international finance: “When the United States sneezes, the world...
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Integrated Supply Chain Management
Introductory to Integrated Supply Chain Management
In light of my appointment as Eminent Member and Subject Matter Expert on Innovations & Business...
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Grand-Opening
What Happens After the Applause Fades Post-Launch?
This article is for the 20-something-year-olds who send me their pitches day in and day out. If I’ve...
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Dr Maxwell Ampong
The “Lone Genius” is a Myth because Innovation Is a Team Sport
We’ve been repeatedly sold a seductive lie for a long time. Perhaps because we are drawn to stories that...
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Innovation Is Not About Technology Alone
Innovation Is Not About Technology Alone
We often toss around the word “innovation”. It’s linked with shiny gadgets, artificial intelligence,...
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