by Jessie Barber | Feb 24, 2020 | Employee, Owner
When we hear the word “economics” we tend to retreat quickly to lighter topics instead of anchoring ourselves for a thoughtful discussion. A Business On Purpose is a business that is eager to learn about and contribute to multiple economies Three books that have been...
by Jessie Barber | Jan 22, 2020 | Employee, Owner
Over the holiday break I had a chance to restructure my bookshelves and do one of my favorite things…meander through my books! Books are NOT just for nerds like me. Books are a wise conversation with an old soul. Hemingway said, “no friend is as loyal as a...
by developer | Oct 4, 2019 | Employee, Mission, Owner
Too many owners see their businesses either as an irritation to endure or as a machine merely for profit-generation. A business is so much more. Business and commerce are incredible tools in the hands of thoughtful owners that can be leveraged as a powerful force for... by developer | Sep 24, 2019 | Delegation, Employee, Owner
Coaching business owners has allowed us some pretty exciting highs. Coaching also requires the thickening of a coach’s skin. There are plenty of days where I show up to “practice” ready to coach and the response is a subtle eye roll from an owner, “Really? ...
by developer | Aug 26, 2019 | Employee, Owner
I was exhausted and standing in front of a Customs Official in the Lagos airport. “Where is your yellow immunization card?” My face turned yellow I’m sure as my eyes darted through my passport. I was no stranger to the Nigerian customs process and was usually well...
by developer | Jul 18, 2019 | Employee, Owner
My friend Abubakar speaks five languages. Five. English, French, Fulfulde, Hausa, and Yoruba. I speak one…and then know about ten words in four other languages. Abubakar has a background that I don’t fully understand and yet has provided him opportunities that...