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TL First Group pushes support for HR
in evolving business landscape
Modestus Anaesoronye
A
s Organisations contin-
ue to grapple with the
challenge of structural
leadership in a fast-
evolving corporate landscape,
TL First Group has stated that
the role of Human Resources,
traditionally, as a supporter of
operational business require-
ment to hire and build talents,
is metamorphosing into a more
strategic business partnership
role.
Leadership and Transforma-
tion expert and GMD, TL First
Group, Olu Olasode, who stated
this recently, at a Strategic HR
workshop on Innovations in
Human Resources Management
in Nigeria, noted that in today’s
business landscape, an evolved
approach to HR is a competitive
advantage.
According to him, the talent
scenery is changing and gener-
ating the largest disruption busi-
nesses have ever seen—putting
HR in a position where they de-
liver sustainable improvements
in the Organisation.
Olasode added that while
CEOs are increasingly holding
HR departments accountable
for delivering human capital
results that are growth and
success-oriented, it is important
to note that without the right
human capital infrastructure,
the execution of key strategic
objectives, as well as the ability
to outpace the industry among
their competitive set, is non-
existent.
Organisational Develop-
ment Advisor, Oly-keshi Sanni,
who also spoke at the workshop
emphasised collective team ef-
forts that projects the company
goals. She stated that although
managing performance is a core
HR function, there are new ways
of impacts that address strong
culture ambassadorship and
superior conflict resolution.
According to Sanni, HR has
earned an integral role in help-
ing to execute strategic human
capital solutions and ensuring
transformational growth and
competitive capabilities within
their organization.
Olasode called on Company
Executives to begin rethinking
formidable strategies and re-
aligning priorities for rebound
and growth.The workshop that
touched on effective person-
nel audit, HR architecture and
efficiency framework, had in
attendance Chief Executives,
Chief Operating Officers, Direc-
tors of Human Resources and
Heads of Departments from
various organisations.
TL First is a pioneering ac-
countancy, consultancy and
public service productivity or-
ganisation which specializes in
supporting individual investors,
small businesses, social enter-
prises, not-for-profit organiza-
tions, and other third sector
organizations. With over forty
years of combined experience,
they have empowered busi-
nesses, charities, and major
public-sector organisations to
achieve significant improve-
ment in service delivery and
outcomes.
Business Event
L-R: Ngozi Madueke-Dozie, general manager, West Africa, Kweséiflix; Busola Adeogun-Phillips, Kwesé Strategic
Partner; Elizabeth Amkpa, general manager, Kwesé TV; Business Development Director, Advapro Ltd Helen Ofili,
designer of the Kwesé Experience Centre, and, Efe Obiomah, head of PR, Kweséat, the opening of the Kwesé
Experience Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos...at the weekend.
FirstBank’ CR&S focuses on service to humanity
across 800 business communities
HOPE MOSES-ASHIKE
F
irst Bank of Nigeria Lim-
ited is commemorating
the second edition of its
Corporate Responsibil-
ity and Sustainability (CR&S)
with a focus on service to hu-
manity across 800 business com-
munities in eight countries of
operation.
The event scheduled for
June 19 – 23, 2018, is themed
‘Touching Lives; You First’ and
would offer FirstBank employees
the opportunity to give their time
and resources in the service of
humanity.
The week-long event which
is being commemorated across
its business communities in Ni-
geria, United Kingdom, Demo-
cratic Republic of Congo, Ghana,
The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Le-
one and Senegal is a reflection of
the Bank’s brand promise to al-
ways put stakeholder needs first,
while it reinforces the Bank’s role
in driving sustainable develop-
ment in the communities where
it operates.
The CR&S Week would
witness the culmination and
consolidation of the Bank’s
interventions in social respon-
sibility, promoting random acts
of kinds across 800 communi-
ties to reignite acts of kindness
in our society. The events are
tailored towards re-orientating
the society along the right val-
ues; encouraging the citizenry
to intentionally create positive
impact in their immediate en-
vironment.
Speaking on the initiative,
Adesola Adeduntan managing
director/CEO, First Bank of Ni-
geria Limited, stated that “The
2018 Corporate Responsibil-
ity and Sustainability week will
amplify the Bank’s Employee
Giving and Volunteering scheme
as we all collaborate across our
business communities to create
sustainable impact, touch lives
and make our societies a better
place to live”.
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creation across emerging economies
I
nnovation and entre-
preneurship play an
ever-increasing role
in growing Africa’s
emerging technology
ecosystem. According to
research by the GSMA Eco-
system Accelerator, over the
past two years alone, Africa
has seen the number of in-
novation hubs double.
Whilst the big 3 cities –
Nairobi, Lagos, Cape Town
– have been dominating the
Sub-Saharan growth narrative,
the next wave of incubators are
arr