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Economic Development Consultant on the black community in Canada MD/CEO Tendamay Consulting Inc. | Executive Director ANE Global Founder North American Chamber of Black Entrepreneurs

Thinking Fast & Slow As some of you know, I host a weekly podcast called Strategies for Empowering Entrepreneurial Dreams SEED on the platform for ANE Global Global, a social enterprise that facilitates professionalism and economic viability among black owned and operated businesses. www.aneglobal.org. Today, for the first time, I would like to give an overview of what to expect in the next episode soon to be released on Saturday, 20th April. You may have heard of the African/Chinese proverb that says, "If you want to go fast, walk alone, but if you want to go far, walk with others." I have had cause to reflect on this due to the leadership roles I have played recently and have decided on a different approach, which is not to follow either positions absolutely but adopt a hybrid of the two. Doing this helps me to be ninble and to decide for each case when it's best to walk fast or slow. As a an entrepreneur and founder of several initiatives in the marketplace, I am constantly processing ideas of how to navigate several scenarios in ministry, community development and consulting (where simultaneously I am required to fill the roles of business development, strategy and/or operations) and as such need to think and act swiftly to gain or enhance our competitive advantage. Consequently, speed of execution is critical i.e. without suffering a loss in quality of output. Therefore, I find myself deciding whether to wear my operator hat and leverage my proven experience as an international consultant or to take on the position of a coach or leader holding back and letting others catch up, make their mistakes, but with the possibility of losing out on an identified opportunity. This mindset has largely been instrumental to how and why some of the organizations I am privileged to lead have remained relevant and are meeting the needs of the moment. I encourage every founder or highly driven business, community or faith leader not to take a backseat and let things slide especially when you are too trusting of those who may not share your passion or values..Rather, find ways to sustain the momentum by causing a positive change that will keep everyone moving ahead. So much to say but need to stop here. All the best 👍🏽 Eman | TAD | Tundosco 04.17.24

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