Target and Deliver Worthy Opportunities: A Values-Based Field Guide
A practical guide to values-based opportunity recognition: use the project lifecycle to identify real needs, earn legitimacy, test trust and exit responsibly.
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Dr. Glory Enyinnaya is a management consultant, author, and international speaker. She has worked with global leaders such as Accenture and Ernst & Young, and her insights have been featured in the Harvard Business Review (https://hbr.org/2023/05/what-african-fintech-startups-can-teach-silicon-valley-about-longevity), Cambridge University Press and Springer Nature.
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