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Ladies and gentlemen, It gives me pleasure to associate with this event. I congratulate the organisers of Tush Awards and celebrate with all the nominees and winners in the different categories. I am indeed very excited. A have a simple task of speaking on the topic ‘Invest Wisely, Invest Young’. This is a topic that is apt at this time of our economic and political evolution. The situation we find ourselves now present opportunity for us to create wealth – become entrepreneurs in our little ways.  This cannot happen except we get into an ‘investment mind-set’. First let me start with a simple definition of ‘Investment’. It can be defined as a devoting, using, or giving of time, talent, emotional energy, finances etc., for the purpose of achieving something or a goal. When you invest, you get something better in future.   In the context of our discussion today, it will mean the devoting or giving of your money for the purpose of future gains. It has to do with part

One of my students once asked me if 'value creation consulting means knowing it all?’ I certainly do not think so. But I am not surprised at the questions. I get such question almost everywhere I introduce myself as a value creation consultant. So what is value creation consulting? I think it’s an exciting way to unlock growth opportunities for a business particularly in these very challenging times. It’s about listening attentively to a business owner and helping / guiding them through the issues they may have spotted in their business to a point where they can see the opportunities that lie around and behind the issues and challenges. It’s about working with business owners and their core staff to unlock the opportunities inherent in the issues plaguing them or the industry in which they operate. We recently worked with a fairly large SME in the event management (agency) industry. The initial brief was to help their core staff understand their job descriptions and h

Lagos: November 7 th , 2015:  Customer Passion Point Limited (CPPL) successfully held the October edition of its monthly training program on Friday 30 th  October themed  “Business strategies for growth and profitability’ . This is the 15 th   edition of a program that started as a test exercise in July 2014. The edition had participants from different sectors of the economy and the learning experience was good says Ikechukwu Kalu, the lead facilitator. He noted that the program is not just about training business owners and their core staff but about improving performance, increasing sales and ensuring better returns for stakeholders.   Nothing tells the story better than hearing from those who have participated in the program. One of such is   Christopher Anunobi Marshall   -   'What an awesome pleasure to be a part of the last CPPL training. I certainly have been putting a lot of the gained insights into work and already secured three presentations for my compan

CPPL & Exodus Capital set to enhance the growth and profitability of Nigerian SMEs – IKECHUKWU KALU Lagos: November 1 st 2015: Customer Passion Point Limited (CPPL) & Exodus Capital organises 2015 SME growth seminar on Thursday 26 th   November, 2015 themed “Taking your business to the next level ”. Owners of SMEs are expressing concern over the current economic conditions in Nigeria. They are wondering if there would ever be a breather for them given the way the economy is swinging. These are genuine concerns and help has come as Customer Passion Point Limited (CPPL) and Exodus Capital is set to hold a one day intensive seminar on how to imbibe a value creation mindset as a strategy for growth and profitability. Mr Ikechukwu Kalu, Chief Executive Officer of CPPL says, ‘There are principles with which businesses must operate in challenging seasons. There are business practices that must function excellently for businesses to thrive in tough times. These are of utmos