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# Taopheek BABAYEJU

Entrepreneur | Transformation Leader | Institution Builder

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- [Who Will Build Africa's Institutions in the Freelance Economy? ](https://taopheek.com/who-will-build-africas-institutions-in-the-freelance-economy/) - There is a shift in work culture emerging across Africa, and I am not sure we are paying enough attention to it. A generation of highly skilled young Africans is increasingly choosing freelance work, remote contracts, and short-term gigs over traditional institutional careers. Product managers in Nairobi are working for clients in London, developers in Lagos are supporting startups in Berlin, and consultants in Accra are earning in dollars while operating from home.
- [AI Is Not Your Transformation Strategy ](https://taopheek.com/ai-is-not-your-transformation-strategy/) - Leaders are asking: How are we using AI? What is our AI strategy? How far behind are our competitors? The pressure is real. AI is advancing faster than most organizations can respond. The fear of being left behind is legitimate. But the framing of the question is wrong.
- [The Missing Middle: Africa's entrepreneurial development is solving the wrong problem ](https://taopheek.com/the-missing-middle-africas-entrepreneurial-development-is-solving-the-wrong-problem/) - In December 2024, the African tech ecosystem celebrated its tenth unicorn. It was a good headline. It was also, if we are honest with ourselves, a strange thing to celebrate on a continent where roughly 1.7 million graduates pour out of Nigeria's universities and polytechnics every year into an economy that cannot absorb them, where 93 percent of all employment is informal, and where four in ten people live below the poverty line. We have built a scoreboard that measures the wrong game, and then we cheer when the numbers go up.
- [Enterprise Transformation Is Not a Project — It’s Architecture](https://taopheek.com/enterprise-transformation-is-not-a-project-its-architecture/) - Most organizations believe they have a project management problem. In reality, they have a portfolio leadership problem. Projects rarely fail because teams cannot execute.
- [Why Portfolio Thinking Separates Leaders from Managers](https://taopheek.com/why-portfolio-thinking-separates-leaders-from-managers/) - Most organizations believe they have a project management problem. In reality, they have a portfolio leadership problem. Projects rarely fail because teams cannot execute.
- [Why Enterprise Transformation Collapses Quietly](https://taopheek.com/why-enterprise-transformation-collapses-quietly/) - Transformation has become fashionable. Every organization claims it. Every strategy deck references it. Every executive roadmap includes it.
- [Dallas Business Community Celebrates Taopheek Babayeju](https://taopheek.com/dallas-business-community-celebrates-taopheek-babayeju/) - Taopheek Babayeju received recognition from the Dallas business community, celebrating his contributions to entrepreneurship, leadership, and cross-continental collaboration.
- [Innovating Africa: A Leadership Conversation with Taopheek Babayeju by The Will](https://taopheek.com/innovating-africa-a-leadership-conversation-with-taopheek-babayeju-by-the-will/) - In a featured personality interview with The Will Downtown Magazine, Taopheek Babayeju shared insights into leadership philosophy, innovation strategy, and the evolving role of African entrepreneurs in shaping global systems.
- [Taopheek Babayeju Returns to LASU after 25 Years to Empower Next-Generation Leaders](https://taopheek.com/taopheek-babayeju-returns-to-lasu-after-25-years-to-empower-next-generation-leaders/) - In a powerful homecoming moment, Taopheek Babayeju returned to Lagos State University (LASU) as part of the Inspiring Excellence Tour, delivering a keynote focused on purpose-driven leadership, value creation, and the future of African talent development.
- [Taopheek Babayeju Advocates Public Sector Transformation in Africa](https://taopheek.com/taopheek-babayeju-leads-strategic-dialogue-on-africas-ai-future-at-inntech-summit-2025/) - Taopheek Babayeju, entrepreneur, transformation strategist, and CEO of iCentra, has continued to champion the transformation of Africa’s public sector, emphasizing its critical role in enabling sustainable development, inclusive growth, and institutional resilience
- [Taopheek Babayeju Leads Strategic Dialogue on Africa’s AI Future at InnTech Summit 2025](https://taopheek.com/taopheek-babayeju-leads-strategic-dialogue-on-africas-ai-future-at-inntech-summit-2025-2/) - InnTech Summit 2025 brought together policymakers, industry leaders, technologists, and innovators to explore how Africa can responsibly navigate the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and sustainable technology adoption.
- [Just One Advice: Pursue Excellence!](https://taopheek.com/just-one-advice-pursue-excellence/) - Just One Advice: Pursue Excellence!“Struggle not for positions, but strive for excellence; because in the end excellence will position you.” - hashtag#PheekWordsI was recently asked in an interview what my advice would be to young professionals, and I would like to share my response with you:"In all you do, pursue excellence; there will always be
- [Celebrating 15 years of Transformation at iCentra](https://taopheek.com/celebrating-15-years-of-transformation-at-icentra/) - Celebrating 15 Years of Transformation at iCentra!This journey has shown me that building a brand goes beyond establishing a business—it’s about consistently investing time, energy, and purpose to create lasting impact and trust.While anyone can start a business, brand growth requires a deep commitment to delivering value and showing resilience. At iCentra, we place people
- [Honoured and Humbled: A night of surpise and Gratitude](https://taopheek.com/honoured-and-humbled-a-night-of-surpise-and-gratitude/) - Honored & Humbled: A Night of Surprises and Gratitude.Arriving back in Nigeria to celebrate iCentra’s 15th anniversary, I had no idea I was set up for one of the most profound surprises of my life—a surprise dinner to honor me and celebrate the Project Management Institute Person of the Year Award.The event took place on
- [What makes you happy as a leader](https://taopheek.com/what-makes-you-happy-as-a-leader/) - What makes you happy as a leader?I’ve been asked this question a few times, and my answer is simple: I’m deeply passionate about people development, and seeing young professionals thrive in their careers and lives brings me immense fulfillment.Meet Oluwapelumi Oladiji —she joined us three years ago as an intern, and over the years, I’ve
- [Embrace flexibility: the key to thrive in your career](https://taopheek.com/embrace-flexibility-the-key-to-thrive-in-your-career/) - Embracing Flexibility: The Key to Thriving in Your Career.“To grow beyond your present state, you need to grow in knowledge; because in actual sense, you can’t tower above your level of knowledge.” hashtag#PheekWordsTo thrive in today’s ever-evolving workplace, being open to flexibility is essential for career growth. The nature of work is shifting constantly due
- [The world’s resources are deployed as projects](https://taopheek.com/the-worlds-resources-are-deployed-as-projects/) - The world’s resources are deployed as projects.As project managers, we do the hard work of turning national and organizational strategies into reality.To all the project managers turning ideas into reality, Happy International hashtag#ProjectManagement Day!TABhashtag#PMI Person of the Yearhashtag#IPMDay hashtag#ProjectManagerProject Management Institute
- [How Project Management transformed my career](https://taopheek.com/how-project-management-transformed-my-career/) - How Project Management Transformed My Career.In 2005, I had freshly returned to Nigeria after training as a network engineer at the United Kingdom Telecoms Academy, I received an invitation to work with the new management team at MTEL (the organization where I had previously worked as an intern five years prior).Though initially focused on telecom
- [Allow yourself time to Grow: From ability, capacity and capability into mastery](https://taopheek.com/allow-yourself-time-to-grow-from-ability-capacity-and-capability-into-mastery/) - Allow Yourself Time to Grow: From Ability, Capacity and Capability into Mastery.In a world that celebrates instant results, young people often feel pressured to achieve success quickly.Social media highlights overnight success stories, creating the illusion that greatness is swift and easy. However, true mastery in any field—whether business, sports, technology, or the arts—requires a process
- [Honoring Pierre Le Manh, PMI president and CEO as the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Project Management](https://taopheek.com/honoring-pierre-le-manh-pmi-president-and-ceo-as-the-aare-ona-kakanfo-of-project-management/) - Honoring Pierre Le Manh, PMI President and CEO as the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Project Management.One of the high points of my experience at the just concluded 2024 hashtag#PMIGlobalSummit was the moment of cultural exchange where I had the great honor of bestowing the symbolic Yoruba warrior cap on Pierre Le Manh, recognizing him with
- [From Newcomer to speaker and Honoree: Reflecting on my experience from PMI global congress 2015 to the 2024 Global Summit](https://taopheek.com/from-newcomer-to-speaker-and-honoree-reflecting-on-my-experience-from-pmi-global-congress-2015-to-the-2024-global-summit/) - From Newcomer to Speaker and Honoree: Reflecting on My Experience from PMI Global Congress 2013 to the 2024 hashtag#PMIGlobalSummit.I have had the privilege of attending Project Management Institute global events since 2013, in New Orleans. However, the 2024 Global Summit in LA, California will remain a milestone in my career, and I am deeply grateful
- [Your past is manifesting today and today is determining your tomorrow](https://taopheek.com/your-past-is-manifesting-today-and-today-is-determining-your-tomorrow/) - Your past is manifesting today, and today is determining your tomorrow.“Somewhere in your past lies the reason for your present, and your actions or inactions today will determine your tomorrow.” hashtag#PheekWordsWe are the architects of our tomorrow. How we live today prophesies what will manifest in our tomorrow.What you do or don’t do today is
- [The tale of two kings](https://taopheek.com/the-tale-of-two-kings/) - The Tale of Two PM KingsGoing to the Project Management Institute Global Summit is like attending the Olympics and if you have to opportunity to speak on that global platform, it is akin to winning a gold medal.So, this year, one of my most cherished moments at the hashtag#PMIGlobalSummit was sitting, listening and learning live
- [The people you associate with will shape your career](https://taopheek.com/the-people-you-associate-with-will-shape-your-career/) - The People You Associate With Will Shape Your Career.Sometime in 2007, I had just returned from the UK after completing my first certification training in hashtag#ProjectManagement. At the time, I was a young project engineer at the national telecommunications company in Nigeria.I had fallen in love with my new profession, but I quickly realized a
- [it takes a village](https://taopheek.com/it-takes-a-village/) - It Takes a VillageIn Africa, we often say that, “it takes a village to raise a child.” This saying is particularly true in my case, as I am community-made. In the truest sense, no one is truly self-made. Success, at its core, is a collective effort. This award is not mine alone—it belongs to the
- [Why many people are still poor, it is all about the mindset](https://taopheek.com/why-many-people-are-still-poor-it-is-all-about-the-mindset/) - Why Many People Are Still Poor, It’s All About The Mindset.“The way you think will ultimately determine how poor or rich you become. Enrich your mind.”In truth, you are as rich as your mind says you are, or as poor as your mind is. It’s a function of your bank account.You are who you think
- [Why you should maintain strong professional network](https://taopheek.com/why-you-should-maintain-strong-professional-network/) - Why You Should Maintain Strong Professional NetworkExactly 10 years ago, at the Project Management Institute Global Congress (now Global Summit) in Arizona, I organized a side event for the Nigerian delegates to network.One of the new connections I made was NAZIF BENNA MBA, PMP, SPM® a Nigerian IT Project Leader based in California. We hit
- [Why you should commit to lifelong learning](https://taopheek.com/why-you-should-commit-to-lifelong-learning/) - Why You Should Commit To Lifelong LearningCirca: 2014, PMI Global Congress, Arizona.In today’s dynamic and rapidly evolving world, being a lifelong learner is not just an option—it’s essential for sustained career growth and success. The workplace is constantly changing, with new technologies, methodologies, and industry standards emerging every day. To stay relevant, competitive, and adaptable,
- [Sometimes we just need to pause and appreciate our journey](https://taopheek.com/sometimes-we-just-need-to-pause-and-appreciate-our-journey/) - Sometimes We Just Need to Pause and Appreciate Our JourneyIn the fast-paced world where we all advancement in life, business and career, it's easy to get caught up in the next goal, the next promotion, or the next big project. We often focus so much on "what’s next" that we forget to reflect on how
- [It was 11 years ago, precisely September 2013, after concluding the 5th annual National Project Mangement Conference- ProMaCo in Lagos, Nigeria](https://taopheek.com/it-was-11-years-ago-precisely-september-2013-after-concluding-the-5th-annual-national-project-mangement-conference-promaco-in-lagos-nigeria/) - It was 11 years ago, precisely September 2013, after concluding the 5th annual National Project Management Conference - ProMaCon in Lagos - Nigeria, Deji Ishmael, the then President of PMI Nigeria Chapter had encouraged me to attend the PMI Global Congress (now Global Summit).Attending the event was a transformative experience, that trip marked my first
- [Take Control of Your Life and Career Through Your Decisions.](https://taopheek.com/take-control-of-your-life-and-career-through-your-decisions/) - Take Control of Your Life and Career Through Your Decisions.“You are not a victim of destiny but of your decisions. Live deliberately.”Man is a creation of his decisions through time. You are a product of the choices you made in the past; they worked together to bring you to where you are now. Likewise, the
- [Why your interview didn’t land the job](https://taopheek.com/why-your-interview-didnt-land-the-job/) - Why Your Interview Didn’t Land the Job.Over the course of my 24-year career, I’ve had the privilege of sitting on both sides of the interview table — as an employee, employer, job seeker, and interviewer. From my experience, I can confidently say that the most challenging position is that of the job seeker. It’s a
- [Wondering why most people around you can’t see the “Big Picture”?](https://taopheek.com/wondering-why-most-people-around-you-cant-see-the-big-picture/) - Wondering why most people around you can’t see the ‘Big Picture’?“There is a reason it is called the Big Picture. It is beyond the comprehension of small minds.”Your “Big Picture” is your mental picture of your tomorrow, your vision for your life, and where you want to be.Small minds don’t see or understand vision, can’t
- [How do you manage emotions and decision making?](https://taopheek.com/how-do-you-manage-emotions-and-decision-making/) - How do you manage emotions and decision making?“The quality of your decisions is a reflection of your thinking; likewise, the quality of your thinking is a function of your emotional stability. Consciously tame your emotions when making critical decisions.”Emotions are an asset if understood, well managed and rightly appropriated. Otherwise, they could have undesirable effects
- [Are you worrying about your problems or solve them?](https://taopheek.com/are-you-worrying-about-your-problems-or-solve-them/) - Are you worrying about your problems or solving them?“There are two ways to treat a problem: worry about the problem or think about the possible solutions. The former adds more to the problem while the latter solves it.”Problems are an integral part of life, and a problem can either be met with a solution or
- [It’s Not Your Fault, These 4Es Are Responsible For Your Current Mindset And The Way You See Life.](https://taopheek.com/its-not-your-fault-these-4es-are-responsible-for-your-current-mindset-and-the-way-you-see-life/) - It’s Not Your Fault, These 4Es Are Responsible For Your Current Mindset And The Way You See Life.“Your mindset is a product of your experience, exposure, education and environment.”Our minds learn from different sources, mostly based on the unique experiences we have in life. The things, people and places we are exposed to, the kind
- [Are you feeling stuck in your career, business or life in general? Listen](https://taopheek.com/are-you-feeling-stuck-in-your-career-business-or-life-in-general-listen/) - Are you feeling stuck in your career, business or life in general? Listen…“Nothing is wrong with you, you are only at the RED traffic light of life”There are times in our lives when we feel stuck and when nothing seems to be working. At such points, we feel dejected, rejected, or even neglected.We quickly forget
- [The hardest part of leadership is not creating the vision…](https://taopheek.com/the-hardest-part-of-leadership-is-not-creating-the-vision/) - The hardest part of leadership is not creating the vision, but communicating it clearly and convincingly enough for everyone to embrace and own it.TABhashtag#Leadership hashtag#LeadPreneur
- [“If you fall, do not fail to rise quickly and use the lessons learned as solutions to other problems – yours and for other people.”](https://taopheek.com/if-you-fall-do-not-fail-to-rise-quickly-and-use-the-lessons-learned-as-solutions-to-other-problems-yours-and-for-other-people/) - “If you fall, do not fail to rise quickly and use the lessons learned as solutions to other problems – yours and for other people.”Those who continuously try new things often fail and learn on-the-go. When you fail at a venture, you learn what works and what doesn’t, especially after you eventually succeed. This equips
- [Feedback is Essential for Growth](https://taopheek.com/feedback-is-essential-for-growth/) - Feedback is Essential for Growth!Growing up, I had my own insecurities and chief amongst them is interacting with people, I disliked anything that made me stand in front of people to talk. So, I took to arts (loved music, rap music, R&B and of course Fuji).Machines and gadgets were my own form of escapism. Anything
- [Excellence is an attractive and enticing force. It makes you likeable and respectable.](https://taopheek.com/excellence-is-an-attractive-and-enticing-force-it-makes-you-likeable-and-respectable/) - #ExcellenceExcellence is an attractive and enticing force. It makes you likeable and respectable. People are, by default, drawn to excellence wherever and whenever we see it. We love to associate with excellence, and excellent people – all of us.Be excellent in everything, from how you dress to how you speak, comport yourself, deliver on tasks,
- [In 2019, Goodluck Enimakpokpo,PhD,MBA,MSc,PMP,CEng a professional colleague  visited iCentra’s Abuja office #GE](https://taopheek.com/in-2019-goodluck-enimakpokpophdmbamscpmpceng-a-professional-colleague-who-became-a-good-friend-visited-icentras-abuja-office-with-his-colleague-from-hashtagge/) - In 2019, Goodluck Enimakpokpo,PhD,MBA,MSc,PMP,CEng a professional colleague who became a good friend, visited iCentra’s Abuja office with his colleague from hashtag#GE.As I welcomed them into my office, the colleague noticed the portraits of distinguished African business leaders on my wall and inquired about them.Goodluck, in a light-hearted manner, asked if it was because Herbert, her
- [You sometimes don't know how far you have come until someone makes the sacrifice to document your journey](https://taopheek.com/you-sometimes-dont-know-how-far-you-have-come-until-someone-makes-the-sacrifice-to-document-your-journey/) - You sometimes don't know how far you have come until someone makes the sacrifice to document your journey. Thank you to the hashtag#TechTalkWithAfo for this humbling feature at a time when we are reflecting on iCentra at 15.
- ["When you attain success in life, consciously create time to inspire others.”](https://taopheek.com/when-you-attain-success-in-life-consciously-create-time-to-inspire-others/) - "When you attain success in life, consciously create time to inspire others.” hashtag#PheekWordsMany times, the connotation of success is relative, and different from person to person. To one, success is financial freedom and career attainment. To another, success is time and freedom to do whatever they please with it. To yet another, success could mean
- [How James Snyder, PMI Founder Influenced My Project Management Career.](https://taopheek.com/how-james-snyder-pmi-founder-influenced-my-project-management-career-2/) - How James Snyder, PMI Founder Influenced My Project Management Career.The PMI family and the entire project management community were shocked by the passing of James Snyder, affectionately known as Jim, the last of the founders and pioneering CEO of the Project Management Institute (PMI).For me, his loss felt surreal, as my professional journey wouldn’t be
- [You Don't Have an Organization Until](https://taopheek.com/you-dont-have-an-organization-until/) - You Don't Have an Organization Until....“It takes one man to dream and start something, but it takes several men to turn the dream into reality. Sell your dream.” - TAB (UNLOCK Book)One of the most important jobs of a leader is to articulate the organization's vision, mission, and values to his/her team. Many CEOs focus
- [As a leader, you are as effective as the team you lead.](https://taopheek.com/as-a-leader-you-are-as-effective-as-the-team-you-lead/) - As a leader, you are as effective as the team you lead.Find great talents, give them room to thrive and don't be afraid to hire people that are smarter than you.Always remember that you are an aggregator not a competitor.At iCentra, I'm lucky to be surrounded by very smart people who deliver value excellently.TABhashtag#TGIF hashtag#iCentra
- [Empowering other people will not diminish your success; instead, it will multiply your influence, and as you may know, influence is wealth](https://taopheek.com/empowering-other-people-will-not-diminish-your-success-instead-it-will-multiply-your-influence-and-as-you-may-know-influence-is-wealth/) - Empowering other people will not diminish your success; instead, it will multiply your influence, and as you may know, influence is wealth. So, never hoard your experiences and expertise; find people who desire your kind of success and inspire them.TABhashtag#WednesdayWisdom hashtag#UNLOCK
- [How James Snyder, PMI Founder Influenced My Project Management Career](https://taopheek.com/how-james-snyder-pmi-founder-influenced-my-project-management-career/) - The PMI family and the entire project management community were shocked by the passing of James Snyder, affectionately known as Jim, the last of the founders of the Project Management Institute (PMI). For me, his loss felt surreal, as my professional journey wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Jim. I first met him at the PMI
- [Look For A Place To Thrive Not Just A Place To Earn](https://taopheek.com/look-for-a-place-to-thrive-not-just-a-place-to-earn/) - In the course of my professional career and as an entrepreneur, nothing has been as fulfilling as seeing young professionals thrive and shattering their own self-imposed limits through dint of hardwork. The world is evolving so fast, and most knowledge is quickly becoming obsolete. As such, most products of the traditional educational institutions are not
- [No Short-Cut to Growth!](https://taopheek.com/no-short-cut-to-growth/) - 24 Years in the tranches… No Short-Cut To Growth! 2024 is not just another year for me it marks several milestones in my career; 24 years of professional career, 20 years after my first entrepreneurship experiment (a partnership business) failed 20 years after I sarted out a gadget service center, where I made my first
- [Build People Around Your Dream](https://taopheek.com/build-people-around-your-dream/) - In my sojourn through life, business and career I have learnt that one person never actualizes a dream. Characteristically, your vision should be more significant than you such that it requires the inputs of other people to make it a reality. This is because a real dream always seeks to serve other people’s needs. It
- [Do The Extra To Be Extraordinary](https://taopheek.com/do-the-extra-to-be-extraordinary/) - In the year 2000…. I was undergoing the mandatory national youth service (NYSC), interning at the MTEL, Nigeria's first mobile telecommunications provider before the advent of GSM. I was not just an ordinary corper, I was a "super corper", by virtue of my responsibilities, I had the privilege of working on a special project piloted
- [Choose Your Friends and Associates Carefully and Wisely](https://taopheek.com/choose-your-friends-and-associates-carefully-and-wisely/) - “You will always be a reflection of your closest friends to some extent, so choose them wisely.” - TAB The old axiom, “Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are,” still holds today. As a mirror reflects your face, so your friends are a reflection of who you are; and you,
- [Build a Team, Not Staff!](https://taopheek.com/build-a-team-not-staff/) - An organization is not about the quantity of staff, but the quality of its team.” Quality, value-oriented people are hard to come by but are worth every effort to find them. Fill your organization or team with quality people and you would have half-met your objective. Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of hiring more staff
- [Why The Clients Don't Call You Back!](https://taopheek.com/why-the-clients-dont-call-you-back/) - In doing business, many business people focus only on growing their revenue or profit and forget to measuring their value creation or Net Promoter Score (NPS). NPS is a customer loyalty and satisfaction measurement taken from asking customers how likely they are to patronize you again or recommend your product or service to others. Every
- [DO WELL AND DO GOOD: A CALL TO LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS](https://taopheek.com/leaders-and-entrepreneurs-doing-well-and-doing-good/) - “An entrepreneur is not only in the business of creating value, but also creating impact.” - Taopheek BABAYEJU In my privileged years of service and leadership in the private sector, I have observed with concern that a myriad of entrepreneurs are so fixated on the money their value can create that they lose sight of “An entrepreneur is not only in the business of creating value, but also creating impact.” - Taopheek BABAYEJU In my privileged years of service and leadership in the private sector, I have observed with concern that a myriad of entrepreneurs are so fixated on the money their value can create that they lose sight of
- [The Critical Balance of Maximizing Business Operations for Better Value Delivery](https://taopheek.com/the-critical-balance-of-maximizing-business-operations-for-better-value-delivery/) - As a business owner or leader, your chief daily task is to constantly find the nexus between efficient operations and value optimization, as they are the two coefficients that drive business growth and success Imagine riding a bicycle with a crate of eggs on your head. Impossible? What if you were going to be handsomely paid for riding through a mile (with the crate of eggs well balanced on your head, of course)? Would you dare to achieve it? Well, that is exactly what running a successful business entails.
- [Note To Entrepreneurs: You Must Understand Marketing and Business Development – Linkedin](https://taopheek.com/note-to-entrepreneurs-you-must-understand-marketing-and-business-development-linkedin/) - One of my first mistakes as an entrepreneur was my lack of understanding of the relationship between Marketing and Business Development.
- [Five Common Traits of a Serial Entrepreneur – Linkedin](https://taopheek.com/five-common-traits-of-a-serial-entrepreneur-linkedin/) - Just like a serial criminal, there are obvious traits to show if anyone is a Serial Entrepreneur. A Serial Entrepreneur has in his DNA the ability to see opportunities where an average person sees problems.
- [7 Steps to Setting Up a PMO – Linkedin](https://taopheek.com/7-steps-to-setting-up-a-pmo-linkedin/) - 90% of organisations are unable to translate their strategies into action largely due to lack of implementation capabilities.
- [The Effect of Digital Technological Disruption on Professional Services](https://taopheek.com/the-effect-of-digital-technological-disruption-on-professional-services/) - Digital technology is changing the status quo in different industries. Disruption is the name of the game, from Alibaba to Netflix, Uber to Airbnb, Konga to Jumia,
- [Transform From a Manager, an Entrepreneur to a Leader](https://taopheek.com/transform-from-a-manager-an-entrepreneur-to-a-leader/) - In the journey of life, we are sometimes privileged to assume leadership roles, where we are entrusted with the responsibility of leading others whether at work, within the family or the bigger society
- [The Effect of Digital Technological Disruption on Professional Services – Linkedin](https://taopheek.com/the-effect-of-digital-technological-disruption-on-professional-services-linkedin/) - Digital technology is changing the status quo in different industries. Disruption is the name of the game, from Alibaba to Netflix, Uber to Airbnb, Konga to Jumia, industry leaders are adopting technology to stay competitive in order to deliver greater value to clients.
- [Why Businesses Need To Innovate And Transform – Linkedin](https://taopheek.com/why-businesses-need-to-innovate-and-transform-linkedin/) - The world is constantly changing and today’s businesses are increasingly prone to this change.
- [Entrepreneurship: Before You Quit Your Job – Linkedin](https://taopheek.com/entrepreneurship-before-you-quit-your-job-linkedin/) - I have had the privilege of being an entrepreneur for over a decade, I advocate it, I eat and sleep it. I love the pains, the gains and the uncertainties that come with it.
- [Transform From a Manager, an Entrepreneur to a Leader – Linkedin](https://taopheek.com/transform-from-a-manager-an-entrepreneur-to-a-leader-linkedin/) - “Everything rises and falls on leadership” – John Maxwell.
- [End of Oil: COVID 19, Welcome To Reality](https://taopheek.com/end-of-oil-covid-19-welcome-to-reality/) - The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted the global economies, leaving most of the world’s advanced economies and businesses gasping for breath.
- [COVID 19: Nigeria And The Leadership Question](https://taopheek.com/covid-19-nigeria-and-the-leadership-question/) - On the 11th of January 2020, China reported the first novel coronavirus related death of a 61-year-old man who had visited the animal market in Wuhan
- [Containing COVID 19 The Opportunity Which Nigeria Blew – Premium Times](https://taopheek.com/containing-covid-19-the-opportunity-which-nigeria-blew-premium-times/) - The government should have proactively shut down the borders of the country over a month ago, even before any case was detected, and made special arrangements to quarantine Nigerian citizens returning into the country, in order to curb the spread of the virus.
- [Post #EndSARS Protests: Nothing Will Change Until…](https://taopheek.com/post-endsars-protests-nothing-will-change-until/) - 48 hours after the horrific incidence of 20th October 2020 at #LekkiTollGate where #EndSARS protesters were shot at in the dark by security operatives, the President, Muhammad Buhari, finally addressed the nation.
- [Impact of growing insecurity on businesses in Nigeria - BusinessDay](https://taopheek.com/impact-of-growing-insecurity-on-businesses-in-nigeria-businessday/) - Nigeria, “the giant of Africa”, is deemed to be the nexus of the African trade and economic system – and rightly so. However, this quality is on the brink of collapse owing to the ever-increasing rate of insecurity in the country in recent times.
- [Leading for sustainable impact in a post-covid world - BusinessDay](https://taopheek.com/leading-for-sustainable-impact-in-a-post-covid-world-businessday/) - There is hardly any corner of the world untouched by the deadly coronavirus, a global pandemic many have labelled as the worst-case scenario.
- [Managing Environment-Induced Change in Business - BusinessDay](https://taopheek.com/managing-environment-induced-change-in-business-businessday/) - It would be impossible for any business to exist in a vacuum, so, because every business should be strategically located in a physical or virtual space and structured to allow for maximumprofit as its environment determines, it is highly important to seek to understand the power of business environments and how they can affect your business.
- [The future of work and how to excel in it - BusinessDay](https://taopheek.com/the-future-of-work-and-how-to-excel-in-it-businessday/) - The evolution of civilization appears to have primarily resulted from continuous improvement made possible by technological advances
- [Africa's youthful population and the future of the continent - BusinessDay](https://taopheek.com/africas-youthful-population-and-the-future-of-the-continent-businessday/) - Recently, the world celebrated the annual International Youth Day with the theme “Transforming food systems:
- [Transform from Manager to Leader - BusinessDay](https://taopheek.com/transform-from-manager-to-leader-businessday/) - In the journey of life, we are sometimes privileged to assume leadership roles, where we are entrusted with the responsibility of leading others whether at work, within the family or the bigger society.
- [Why you need to manage Life as a Project - BusinessDay](https://taopheek.com/why-you-need-to-manage-life-as-a-project-businessday/) - Just like any other project, life is a unique endeavour that has a defined scope (you cannot be everything), with limited resources (you cannot have it all) and a specific timeline (you are here for an appointed time, no one lives forever).
- [Consumption to Production: Why African Countries have to create Local Alternatives](https://taopheek.com/consumption-to-production-why-african-countries-have-to-create-local-alternatives/) - In the second week of every November, entrepreneurs the world over come together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW).
- [Winning in the New Year - BusinessDay](https://taopheek.com/winning-in-the-new-year-businessday/) - It is about that time of the year again when individuals routinely take out time to reflect on the gains of the year and plan for the new year.
- [How to successfully implement digital transformation in your business](https://taopheek.com/how-to-successfully-implement-digital-transformation-in-your-business/) - From strategy to practice, the main goal of digital transformation is to bring your business activities in line with the rapidly changing requirements of the modern world
- [Business Transformation & Change Management Towards Business Sustainability](https://taopheek.com/business-transformation-change-management-towards-business-sustainability/) - There is a unique relationship between business transformation, change management, and how they foster business sustainability.
- [Four irresistible rewards of enterprise security - BusinessDay](https://taopheek.com/four-irresistible-rewards-of-enterprise-security-businessday/) - Enterprise security is no longer a mere convenience for large corporations. The exigencies of our times have placed an urgent demand for it in enterprises at all levels and across diverse industries.
- [How to make your business agile and get results -  BusinessDay](https://taopheek.com/how-to-make-your-business-agile-and-get-results-businessday/) - This is a question that has only be reinforced by the COVID-19 pandemic. And business owners, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs all over the world are seeking answers
- [Having Business Cash Flow Problems? Here's Where To Look First - Forbes](https://taopheek.com/having-business-cash-flow-problems-heres-where-to-look-first-forbes/) - Regardless of your business’s age, cash flow is something you’ll want to keep your eye on as a business owner. Money is constantly moving around in a business, and to understand your financial health, you'll need to know the exact amounts of money that are coming in and going out.
- [How To Effectively Communicate Company Goals With Your Employees](https://taopheek.com/how-to-effectively-communicate-company-goals-with-your-employees-2/) - In any business, it's important for leaders and employees alike to understand the vision behind the company.
- [Vanguard Apology](https://taopheek.com/vanguard-apology/) - It has come to our knowledge that an article which we earlier published with caption “Entrepreneurial Revolution: The Solution to Nigeria’s Economic Challenge,”an ascribed authorship to one Peter Osalor is the plagiarised intellectual property of Mr. Taopheek Babayeju.
- [TEDxGarki](https://taopheek.com/tedxgarki/) - Our theme this time is centered around the three big issues in Africa at the moment…. INEQUALITY is growing, so that is the problem. XENOPHOBIA is increasing, and that is the symptom… GOOD GOVERNANCE is much needed.
- [Naira-land  Abuja Spotlight Personality](https://taopheek.com/naira-land-abuja-spotlight-personality/) - For many young people in Abuja, the road to success in the business world starts with you getting a big contract or a connection to a highly placed person in society.
- [PM World Journal – Contributor Profile](https://taopheek.com/pm-world-journal-contributor-profile/) - https://pmworldjournal.net/team/taopheek-babayeju-2/
- [AfriLabs Annual Gathering Report 2016](https://taopheek.com/afrilabs-annual-gathering-report-2016/) - AfriLabs Annual Gathering Report 2016
- [BoI Bags British Council’s Top Award – PM News](https://taopheek.com/boi-bags-british-councils-top-award-pm-news/) - The British Council has named Bank of Industry (BoI) as the highest supporter of the creative industry in Nigeria.
- [Nigeria Hasn't Implemented 50% of Her Budget Since 2011 by Babayeju - Nigerian Bulletin](https://taopheek.com/nigeria-hasnt-implemented-50-of-her-budget-since-2011-by-babayeju-nigerian-bulletin/) - Nigeria hasn't been able to implement 50% of her annual budgets since the year 2011, according to the National Secretary, National Association of Project Management Professionals, and CEO of iCentra, Taopheek Babayeju, in an interview with the Punch.
- [NASFAT Ramadan Lecture: Babayeju Told Muslims, “Move Out of Your Comfort Zones”](https://taopheek.com/nasfat-ramadan-lecture-babayeju-told-muslims-move-out-of-your-comfort-zones/) - Muslims in Nigeria have been advised to move out of their comfort zones to change the sociopolitical and economic narratives in order to be a brand Ambassadors of Islam.
- [Women Have Strong Roles To Play in National Development – Thisday](https://taopheek.com/women-have-strong-roles-to-play-in-national-development-thisday/) - Taopheek Babayeju has about two decades of experience in professional project management. He also has experience in the business of technology consulting. In this interview with Chineme Okafor, he speaks about issues around project management and women empowerment.
- [Project Management Can Solve Nigeria's Developmental Problems – Daily Trust](https://taopheek.com/project-management-can-solve-nigerias-developmental-problems-daily-trust/) - Taopheek Babayeju is the Chief Executive of iCentra Consulting Limited. In this interview, he says Nigeria’s problems can best be solved through project management.
- [How To Address Nigeria's Abandoned Projects Challenges – Sun News](https://taopheek.com/how-to-address-nigerias-abandoned-projects-challenges-sun-news/) - Taopheek Babayeju, is an entreprenuer with hands on many businesses. Aside being the Chief Executive of iCentra Consulting Limited
- [Stakeholders Task Government Policy Makers On Effective Project Management For National Development – Business Day](https://taopheek.com/stakeholders-task-government-policy-makers-on-effective-project-management-for-national-development-business-day/) - Stakeholders have called on government and policymakers to make effective project management an intrinsic part of policy and programme formulation, as this is critical to national development.
- [Experts charge govt, private sector on project delivery](https://taopheek.com/experts-charge-govt-private-sector-on-project-delivery/) - Relevant players and stakeholders in the project management space arose from a conference on Tuesday with a call on government and major players in the private sector to prioritize improved delivery on projects.
- [FG Should Prioritise Project Management To Grow Economy – Daily Trust](https://taopheek.com/fg-should-prioritise-project-management-to-grow-economy-daily-trust/) - The Federal Government should explore the opportunities of the intricate linkage between development and project management to fast track socio-economic development in the country, the CEO iCentra, Mr. Taopheek Babayeju has said.
- [PMI Certifies Two Nigerians Portfolio Management Professionals – The Whistler](https://taopheek.com/pmi-certifies-two-nigerians-portfolio-management-professionals-the-whistler/) - The Project Management Institute (PMI) has promoted two Nigerians – Taopheek Babayeju and Chigozie Ndekile – to its elite membership
- [Two Nigerians Certified PMI Portfolio Management Professionals – The Lagos Times](https://taopheek.com/two-nigerians-certified-pmi-portfolio-management-professionals/) - Two Nigerians, Taopheek Babayeju and Chigozie Ndekile have been promoted to the elite group of Portfolio Management Professionals by earning the PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification.
- [2 Nigerians bag Global PfMP Certification](https://taopheek.com/2-nigerians-bag-global-pfmp-certification/) - Two Nigerians, Taopheek Babayeju and Chigozie Ndekile boosted their credentials recently by joining the elite group of Portfolio Management Professionals by earning the PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification.
- [PMI Certifies Project Managers](https://taopheek.com/pmi-certifies-project-managers/) - The Project Management Institute (PMI( Nigeria has awarded its Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification to two Nigerians.
- [LBS alumnus, Taopheek Babayeju becomes one of eight Nigerians to earn global PfMP certification](https://taopheek.com/lbs-alumnus-taopheek-babayeju-becomes-one-of-eight-nigerians-to-earn-global-pfmp-certification/) - An alumnus of Lagos Business School’s Modular Executive MBA (MEMBA 5), Taopheek Babayeju has earned the global PMI Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification, making him one of the eight Nigerians ever to achieve this feat.
- [Nigeria’s Taopheek Babayeju Accepted Into Forbes Business Council](https://taopheek.com/nigerias-taopheek-babayeju-accepted-into-forbes-business-council/) - Taopheek Babayeju, a Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of iCentra, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide.
- [Taopheek Babayeju Accepted Into Forbes Business Council](https://taopheek.com/taopheek-babayeju-accepted-into-forbes-business-council-2/) - Taopheek Babayeju, a Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of iCentra has been accepted into the foremost growth and networking organisation for successful business owners and leaders worldwide – Forbes Business Council.
- [iCentra CEO, Taopheek Babayeju Accepted Into Forbes Business Council](https://taopheek.com/icentra-ceo-taopheek-babayeju-accepted-into-forbes-business-council-2/) - Taopheek Babayeju, a Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of iCentra has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council
- [iCentra CEO, Taopheek Babayeju accepted into Forbes Business Council](https://taopheek.com/icentra-ceo-taopheek-babayeju-accepted-into-forbes-business-council/) - Taopheek Babayeju, a Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of iCentra has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful business owners and leaders worldwide.
- [Babayeju accepted into Forbes Business Council](https://taopheek.com/babayeju-accepted-into-forbes-business-council/) - An entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of iCentra, Taopheek Babayeju, has been accepted into Forbes Business Council.
- [Taopheek Babayeju accepted into Forbes Business Council](https://taopheek.com/taopheek-babayeju-accepted-into-forbes-business-council/) - Taopheek Babayeju, a Nigerian entrepreneur and the chief executive officer of iCentra has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council
- [We solve complex problems using technology and innovation – Babayeju, iCentra’s CEO](https://taopheek.com/we-solve-complex-problems-using-technology-and-innovation-babayeju-icentras-ceo/) - In twelve years, iCentra has distinguished itself in providing solutions to complex problems in both public and private sectors, using technology and innovation.
- [Why Nigeria’s iCentra chose Texas for its North American Operations](https://taopheek.com/why-nigerias-icentra-chose-texas-for-its-north-american-operations/) - Texas, the Lone Star state which used to be a home for just oil and gas, is now primed to be the next Silicon Valley.
- [Nigeria’s Leading Business, Technology Solutions Company, iCentra Opens Office in Texas](https://taopheek.com/nigerias-leading-business-technology-solutions-company-icentra-opens-office-in-texas/) - The State of Texas, which is known for its very rich economic system is the second largest economy in the United States and the ninth largest in the world, and it’s attracting top brands and technology companies of the world.
- [Stakeholders call for inclusive collaboration for sustainable future of Africa](https://taopheek.com/stakeholders-call-for-inclusive-collaboration-for-sustainable-future-of-africa/) - Experts and stakeholders in the project management ecosystem have called for diversity, inclusion and collaboration to deepen Africa’s economic growth and boost the continent’s sustainable future.
- [Stakeholders call for collaboration, inclusion, diversity to boost Africa’s economic growth](https://taopheek.com/stakeholders-call-for-collaboration-inclusion-diversity-to-boost-africas-economic-growth/) - AT the 2022 Project Management Institute (PMI) Africa Conference held in Lagos, experts and stakeholders in the project management ecosystem have said that diversity, inclusion and collaboration are some of Africa’s leading catalysts for economic growth.
- [Project Management and Budget Implementation 2](https://taopheek.com/project-management-and-budget-implementation-2/)
- [Project Management and Budget Implementation 1](https://taopheek.com/project-management-and-budget-implementation-1/)
- [Budget Implementation, Issues and Challenges  2](https://taopheek.com/budget-implementation-issues-and-challenges-2/)
- [Budget Implementation, Issues and Challenges 1 – AIT Money Show](https://taopheek.com/budget-implementation-issues-and-challenges-1-ait-money-show/)
- [LeadPreneur](https://taopheek.com/leadpreneur/)
- [W40 2019](https://taopheek.com/w40-2019/)
- [ProMaCon @10](https://taopheek.com/promacon-10/)
- [Unlock: The Secrets to a Winning Life by Taopheek Babayeju](https://taopheek.com/unlock-the-secrets-to-a-winning-life-by-taopheek-babayeju/) - In Unlock: The Secrets to a Winning Life, Forbes Business Council member Taopheek Babayeju presents a guided journal experience with exercises, worksheets, and guides for executives who want to create a winning life.
- [Having Business Cash Flow Problems? Here's Where To Look First](https://taopheek.com/having-business-cash-flow-problems-heres-where-to-look-first/) - To rethink the business model, the business needs to focus on what matters. This may involve embarking on short-term projects or initiatives that can guarantee new income streams. At this point, if the business is clear on the numbers, it can consider a financing option, loan or equity to fund new initiatives.
- [How To Effectively Communicate Company Goals With Your Employees](https://taopheek.com/how-to-effectively-communicate-company-goals-with-your-employees/) - The best way to approach communicating the vision and goals of the company with employees is to ensure that communication is clear, consistent and simple enough for every level of the workforce to comprehend. Most importantly, inspire employees enough for them to want to be part of the vision, as this will help to create a sense of ownership of the desired outcome.
- [Nigeria’s Budget Analysis – AIT Global Business](https://taopheek.com/nigerias-budget-analysis-ait-global-business/) - Nigeria’s Budget Analysis – AIT Global Business
- [Taopheek Babayeju analyses President Jonathan's Mid Term Report - AIT Global Business](https://taopheek.com/taopheek-babayeju-analyses-president-jonathans-mid-term-report-ait-global-business/) - Taopheek Babayeju analyses President Jonathan's Mid Term Report - AIT Global Business
- [Taopheek Babayeju's Unlock book listed in Forbes executive library](https://taopheek.com/taopheek-babayejus-unlock-book-listed-in-forbes-executive-library/) - In Unlock: The Secrets to a Winning Life, Forbes Business Council member Taopheek Babayeju presents a guided journal experience with exercises, worksheets, and guides for executives who want to create a winning life.
- [Building relationships in business: The need](https://taopheek.com/building-relationships-in-business-the-need/) - You have probably heard it said, “Your network is your net worth.” It is not mere motivational talk. On the contrary, there is a lot of truth in that. It simply means the quality of the people you know reveals how valuable you are.
- [Practical steps to setting up an effective PMO](https://taopheek.com/practical-steps-to-setting-up-an-effective-pmo/) - Ninety percent of organisations are unable to translate their strategies into action largely due to a lack of implementation capabilities. Realising this gap, many organisations now resort to Project Management Offices (PMOs) to help them create value through the successful implementation of their initiatives, projects, and programmes.
- [How to successfully implement change management](https://taopheek.com/how-to-successfully-implement-change-management/) - Changing operations and strategies in an organisation is very tasking and requires a detailed step-by-step process so that the changes are not counter-productive. With efficient change management, you can incorporate new processes without making the team or organization uncomfortable.
- [Managing environment-induced change in business](https://taopheek.com/managing-environment-induced-change-in-business/) - It would be impossible for any business to exist in a vacuum, so, because every business should be strategically located in a physical or virtual space and structured to allow for maximum profit as its environment determines, it is highly important to seek to understand the power of business environments and how they can affect your business.
- [Why business leaders need to start living in the future](https://taopheek.com/why-business-leaders-need-to-start-living-in-the-future/) - These are times like never before, our world is changing and very rapidly. The world is experiencing great uncertainty and complexity; global economic downturn, high unemployment rate and climate change, coupled with a wave of political and social unrest. Businesses operate in a vacuum, they are integral part of the society, therefore are not immuned from the global challenges.
- [Why your organisation needs project management office](https://taopheek.com/why-your-organisation-needs-project-management-office/) - To achieve strategic goals, business leaders constantly seek to close the gap between strategy and performance. Driving execution capabilities through the establishment of a project management office helps streamline the way organisations manage their business and, as a result, deliver better project outcomes.
- [How to set up a project management office (PMO)](https://taopheek.com/how-to-set-up-a-project-management-office-pmo/) - “Our plans will remain wishes unless we imbibe the culture of execution through the discipline of project management” – Taopheek Babayeju, CEO, iCentra.
- [Taopheek on Improving The Efficiency Of Budgetary Process](https://taopheek.com/taopheek-on-improving-the-efficiency-of-budgetary-process/) - Taopheek on Improving The Efficiency Of Budgetary Process
- [Business Competitiveness, Innovation And Sustainability Post Covid](https://taopheek.com/business-competitiveness-innovation-and-sustainability-post-covid/) - Business Competitiveness, Innovation And Sustainability Post Covid
- [Author Taopheek Babayeju On His Book ‘Unlock The Secrets To A Winning Life’](https://taopheek.com/author-taopheek-babayeju-on-his-book-unlock-the-secrets-to-a-winning-life/) - Author Taopheek Babayeju On His Book ‘Unlock The Secrets To A Winning Life’
- [Entrepreneurship, before you quit your job](https://taopheek.com/entrepreneurship-before-you-quit-your-job/) - I have had the privilege of being an entrepreneur for over a decade and half, I advocate it, I eat and sleep it. I love the pains, the gains and the uncertainties that come with it. I particularly enjoy the process of turning nothing into something, the attendant challenges give me the adrenaline rush compared to that of a junkie.
- [How poverty, insecurity crippling Nigeria’s economy and businesses](https://taopheek.com/how-poverty-insecurity-crippling-nigerias-economy-and-businesses/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Viverra accumsan eu tincidunt consectetur. Volutpat a quis eros eget turpis. Luctus et vehicula at non in. Id mattis adipiscing venenatis et turpis diam suscipit ultricies.
- [Securing your organisation’s information asset: The case for ISO/IEC 27001](https://taopheek.com/securing-your-organisations-information-asset-the-case-for-iso-iec-27001/) - The need for organisations of all sizes to secure and protect their information assets cannot be over-emphasised. But what exactly is Information Security?
- [How to build the right teams for your organisational success](https://taopheek.com/how-to-build-the-right-teams-for-your-organisational-success/) - Organisations are most times started by an individual but to scale and succeed, you need a team, having the right team makes all the difference. Now, let me paint a picture for you. Imagine establishing a company where you get to do all the work. That is, you are the CEO, the COO, the frontline manager, the administrative personnel, the cleaner, the gate-man, etc. How effective will you be at running and growing the company to a place of market relevance? The chances are obviously very bleak!
- [Accelerating your organisational transformation, the agile way](https://taopheek.com/accelerating-your-organisational-transformation-the-agile-way/) - At a time of change and uncertainties driven by global pandemic (Covid-19) and disruptions, business leaders are increasingly realising the need to transform their business process and outcomes.
- [How to achieve your organisational strategic objectives](https://taopheek.com/how-to-achieve-your-organisational-strategic-objectives/) - Organisation struggles to bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Despite huge resources committed to strategic planning, most organisations fail not necessarily because their strategies are bad but because there is a disconnect between strategy and implementation.
- [Stakeholders At PMI Africa Conference Call For Collaboration, Inclusion And Diversity To Boost A Sustainable Future For Africa](https://taopheek.com/stakeholders-at-pmi-africa-conference-call-for-collaboration-inclusion-and-diversity-to-boost-a-sustainable-future-for-africa/) - While speaking on the theme “Achieving Organisational Strategic Objectives Through Project Portfolio Management (PPM),” Taopheek Babayeju, CEO iCentra identified bad execution as a leading cause of failure of many organisations and projects.
- [Project management: Soft skills, use of AI could enhance value delivery, says stakeholders](https://taopheek.com/project-management-soft-skills-use-of-ai-could-enhance-value-delivery-says-stakeholders/) - Speaking on a panel at the event, Taopheek Babayeju, chief executive officer, (CEO), iCentra Consulting, said over the years, there has been increased awareness of the “very inevitable role that project management plays in achieving not only business objectives, but also achieving national development”.
- [Why your organization should adopt portfolio management](https://taopheek.com/why-your-organization-should-adopt-portfolio-management/) - It is common knowledge that the realization of projects is essential for organizations to achieve their strategic goals. And in addition to managing each of the projects effectively, it is essential to select the initiatives that most contribute to the organization’s strategic objectives.

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