The Institute of Certified Business Consultants (ICBC), has stated it will soon float a university.
The President of ICBC, Mr Emmanuel Utomi Ayele, who diclosed this at the 2022 induction ceremony of the ICBC in Lagos recently, noted that the institute has concluded its plans towards establishing a university.
Ayele noted that ICBC NIGERIA, is an affiliate of ICBC Canada/USA, adding that the Institute has a worldwide membership of business professionals.
He explained that the Institute is saddled with the responsibility of providing quality Education, Training, Consultancy, and Research & Development services in Business Management to the citizens at a higher standard to boost the Nigerian Economy.
He pointed out that ICBC is a non-profit professional body for business professionals from all fields of learning.
In his words, “We have a growing global presence with a strong focus on professional values and high ethical standards, and the opportunity for study and career advancement in the field of business consulting.
“The Institute under the ongoing Window of Opportunity for Nigerian citizens that have contributed to business development in their chosen fields of practice as well as those who have obtained the basic qualifications, admits you into the Institute’s membership category (Fellow, Full Member, Associate, Graduate, Student, and Corporate membership).
“We believe your knowledge and experience will add value to what we have been doing over the years. We also believe that we can contribute to making your professional knowledge available to society through the platform of Business Consultancy.”
In his presentation, tittled “Leveraging Technology for Sustainabilty: Role of Business Consultants”, Dr. Blodun Adedipe, noted that leveraging technology in business is all about using technology for the growth of business.
He stated that new technologies create new oppotunities, explaning that technology is about creating increasing values.
According to him, “Technology leverage is when you can create increasing value, even with a stable or sgrinking resources and increas your ability to evolve at a faster rate. For example, technology may allow you to increase your productivity without increasing your pay-roll.”
Adedipe pointed out that a consultant must find reasons to be better than the best in the market, adding that a consultant must constantly update and upgrade his or her knowledge.
On claint retainaership, he stressed that a consultant must keep every cliant that walks through his/her doors.
“In a crowded market place, fitting in is a failure. In busy market place, not standing out is the same as being invisible.” Adedipe stressed.
