Former Chief Executive of AngloGold Ashanti, Sir Sam Jonah, has emphasized the importance of long-term thinking and short-term action for business success in today’s global economy.
Speaking at the Gold Coast University Leadership Conversation in Accra on Saturday, March 22, Sir Sam Jonah highlighted that successful global companies have thrived by adopting this approach, allowing them to expand and grow rapidly.
“Look at where you want to take the business in the long term, and let all your decisions and actions be guided by that, by using all the tools available to get there,” he advised.
The event, themed “Pioneering Leadership: Navigating Ghana’s Economic and Business Transformation,” brought together students, academics, and business leaders. The Gold Coast Leadership Conversation is a premier leadership development series organized by the University of Gold Coast.
Sir Sam Jonah, pointed to Huawei and other global firms as examples of businesses that have successfully adopted a long-term vision while taking short-term actions to drive growth and expansion.
“It has gotten a lot of businesses the needed results when it comes to implementing it right and religiously.
“Most businesses that have tried to ignore this have struggled to sustain the business going forward,” he stated.
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