Professor Chidi Ogbonnaya
chidexterity.bsky.social
Professor Chidi Ogbonnaya
@chidexterity.bsky.social
Chidi is a Full Professor at King’s College London, specializing in job quality, data analytics, management education, business research, consulting, responsible leadership, mental health, and well-being.
The #Nigerian #tax reform #bill, if it passes, will ease the burden on small #businesses and #low-income #workers. I see a big—perhaps unique—opportunity to drive economic #growth and bolster #entrepreneurship... but only time will tell!

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Senate passes tax reform bills for second reading
The Senate on Thursday passed for second reading, the tax reform bills forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024.
punchng.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:59 AM
#ReturnToOffice mandates—policies requiring employees to return to on-site work—can negatively impact top #performers, leading to job #dissatisfaction, poor #engagement, and #turnover. #Managers must tread carefully to retain their best #talent.

Read more: sloanreview.mit.edu/article/retu...
Return-to-Office Mandates: How to Lose Your Best Performers | Brian Elliott
Executives should be focusing on employee outcomes and accountability rather than performative in-office appearances.
sloanreview.mit.edu
December 1, 2024 at 9:19 PM
In #Nigeria, #entrepreneurship has long been admired, but today it’s a necessity. Amid rising #socioeconomic challenges, the #informal sector continues to grow. But can #business ownership truly thrive without strong #institutional #support?

Read more: africa.businessinsider.com/local/market...
3 out of 10 Nigerians in 2024 are entrepreneurs, according to a new report
The option of owning a business in Nigeria, regardless of the era has always been fondly looked upon
africa.businessinsider.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:29 PM
#Leadership isn’t immune to stress. From #anxiety and #burnout to #exhaustion, stress significantly impacts leaders, just as it does everyone else. So, as a #leader, how can you effectively manage #stress for both yourself and your #team?

Read more here: www.forbes.com/sites/sallyp...
Stressed Out? How Leaders Can Keep Their Teams Calm Under Pressure
Stress is a common issue in the workplace. But leaders can follow some practical strategies to support their team and prevent the problem spiraling out of control.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Mortality cues are everywhere— #pandemics, #wars, #natural disasters, #personal loss. #Leaders face these cues too, but how do they react? Are they truly prepared to guide their #teams in #life-or-death moments?

Read more in my #LSEBusinessReview piece: blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessrevi...
When faced with deadly events, leaders react differently to their own fears and grief
During wars, natural disasters and other emergencies, when people’s death anxiety is heightened, some leaders start caring more about their own interests and welfare, while others become more consi…
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 30, 2024 at 7:17 PM
#Teamwork drives #innovation but comes with a lot of #stress#conflicts and high #workloads are just a few challenges. My #research shows #managerial #pressure can intensify these issues, leading to poor #performance.

Read more in my #HarvardBusinessReview article: hbr.org/2019/08/when...
When Teamwork Is Good for Employees — and When It Isn’t
Teamwork can be stressful. Conflicts arise, people become too dependent on each other, some don’t get their fair share of credit– there are numerous coordination costs that come with making teams work...
hbr.org
November 30, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Reposted by Professor Chidi Ogbonnaya
It’s common for companies to want to see you performing at a higher level before they promote you. This means that you have to manage team members before you’re their official day-to-day manager or to manage project workstreams before becoming a full-fledged project manager.
Stuck Without A Promotion? 7 Ways To Get The Title You Deserve
You might be doing the work of a higher title but without an official promotion. Don’t just wait for your employer to recognize you — proactively advance your career.
www.forbes.com
November 30, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Reposted by Professor Chidi Ogbonnaya
Thinking about living abroad? You’ve come to the right place. International Living just released its Annual Global Retirement Index, which highlights the best places to move in 2025.
The World’s Best Places To Move (Or Retire), Ranked In A New Report
Thinking about living abroad? International Living just released its Annual Global Retirement Index—which highlights the best places to move.
www.forbes.com
November 30, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Had an amazing time presenting my #research on #climate #adaptation at #University of #Bath
November 30, 2024 at 3:23 PM