KPMG Ghana Assistant Manager Lectures UGBS Executive MBA Students on Strategic Management
On Monday, June 5th, 2024, Mr. Selikem Dzakpasu, Assistant Manager at KPMG Ghana, delivered a lecture on Strategic Management to second-year Executive MBA students in Human Resource Management and Project Management at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS). The lecture was organised by the Department of Organisation and Human Resource Management (OHRM).
Mr. Dzakpasu is an Assistant Manager at KPMG Ghana. He has more than half a decade of experience in Projects Advisory, Operational Reviews, International Development Advisory, Business Review & Augmentation, Sustainability and ESG advisory. He demonstrates a strong ability to build and maintain robust client relationships across various industries, including energy and natural resources, financial services, transport and logistics, telecommunications, and consumer and industrial markets.
In his lecture, he elucidated the concept of strategy as a comprehensive plan designed to achieve long-term objectives by effectively navigating challenges and leveraging opportunities. He emphasised that in risk consulting, strategy is not merely about planning but involves adapting to evolving circumstances and emerging risks.
By sharing real-world examples from his work at KPMG Ghana, he demonstrated how a well-crafted strategy can guide organisations through complex risk landscapes, ensuring resilience and sustainable growth. His practical approach highlighted the importance of strategic thinking in identifying potential risks, crafting mitigation plans, and aligning organisational goals with broader industry trends.
In his closing remarks, Prof. Obi Berko Damoah, Head of the OHRM Department, thanked Mr. Dzakpasu for the excellent presentation and emphasised the importance of calling on practitioners to share their experiences with EMBA students to ensure they have a deeper and more practical understanding of key management concepts and frameworks.