Author name: RISE NETWORKS

(By Dolapo Aina) “The event I witnessed wasn’t about politicians, prominent individuals or military men. The people consisted of everyday people (probably blue and white collar employees in the United Kingdom). The event laid credence without any iota/sprinkling of doubt to the psyche of a mob if left with unrestricted control.“ “Never underestimate the power

(By Sheila Wray Gregoire) “That family phone at one point acted as a gatekeeper. You couldn’t just call a married individual of the opposite sex without also talking to that person’s spouse or kids. You were constantly reminded that the person was part of a larger unit. You had no real way to pursue a more personal relationship

(By Urban Times) “You shouldn’t ask an architect to reflect on the future of architecture, take someone from outside that world”. In this beautiful TEDx talk Michiel van Iersel, founder of the Amsterdam based collective ‘Failed Architecture‘ explains how and most importantly why more and more non-architects get involved in urban planning, and what this has to do with previous generations of ’Starchitects’: He quotes Dan

(By Erika Napoletano) “It’s easy to blame our customers or clients for not paying us on time. So easy, in fact, that we ignore the reasons we can’t access the cash we need, when we need it. When my clients weren’t paying me on time, I knew there was only one fix for my cash flow:

(By Theophilus Ilevbare) “Many Nigerians are favourably disposed to a paradigm shift from the old guard of ex-military administrators to the younger breed of politicians which is in tandem with the trending global practice: world super power leaders like Barack Obama, David Cameron, Francois Hollande and others are young, well educated, eloquent, dynamic and charismatic. But

(By Idahoise Shadrach) “Taking a look at education in Nigeria today, one can hardly find a teachers’ teaching college where teachers are supposed to be trained. Most parents of this generation in Nigeria will not allow their children to attend a teachers’ training college. What we have now are conventional secondary schools that prepare children

(By Peter Weill & Stephanie Woerner) “Identifying your enterprise’s core strategic drivers is the key to deciding which approach is best to follow. Convergence is about reducing cost, reducing risk, and achieving synergies. Coordination is the right choice for enterprises that are trying to achieve a few enterprise-wide goals such as improving customer experience or

(By David Teten) “Onboarding properly not only helps workers get up to speed as quickly as possible, it is also instrumental in retaining those workers for many years to come as effective, committed employees. Research has shown that onboarding processes have a significant and measurable impact on job satisfaction and performance, as well as organizational commitment, work withdrawal,