Archive - Hameed’s Newsletter

Humility is important. But self confidence is importanter.

What you and I can learn from bicycle kicks in football.

Mar 24

December 2023

P&G is leaving Nigeria. What does this mean for us?

Wake up, wake up, wake up!

Dec 10, 2023

September 2023

Do it anyway, nobody cares about you

Plus: It's the strong swimmers who drown

Sep 10, 2023

June 2023

Reflections from a chatty taxi driver, and the success of David Moyes - the most patient man in European football

Ignore the hype, ignore the people.

Jun 11, 2023

May 2023

It is not in December that you know you wouldn't make rent

Would Imam Bukhari have been more useful by being a very present husband and father at home or travelling the world to collect thousands of hadith?

May 14, 2023

March 2023

Different people have different strengths. Find yours.

Also: What Google needs is not a peace-time CEO, but a war-time CEO

Mar 5, 2023

February 2023

"Hameed, I need to know about Nigeria."

Nigerians can be corrupt, chaotic, and incompetent. But Nigerians are also amazingly innovative, and the years of struggle has taught us to be…

Feb 19, 2023

Please, please, and please, focus.

"You’re wearing a tee shirt, jeans and sneakers to work. Why?"

Feb 5, 2023

December 2022

A good company will ruin your career

Fortunately or unfortunately, we live in a world where brands matter.

Dec 25, 2022

November 2022

If I was being 100% honest, it is because I was afraid

November Hameed's advice to November Hameed.

Nov 13, 2022

October 2022

Bigger is not always better. In fact, it is probably worse.

"The first B you hire takes the whole company down."

Oct 23, 2022

Your time will come.

It is very easy to look at the lives of others and assume.

Oct 2, 2022

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