She stated this at the ‘What I Wish I Knew (WIWIK) 2023 conference’ at the University of Ghana Business School.

The conference, themed “Thriving in Uncertainty”, brought together a diverse group of speakers, including Capt. Prince Kofi Amoabeng (retd), President of UT Hold­ings, Daniel McKorley, Chief Executive Officer of the Mc­Dan Group of Companies, and Carol Jarvis, Professor in Knowl­edge Exchange and Innovation at the Bristol Business School, UK.

In her address, Ashiokai emphasised the need for organi­sations to create an environment that encourages innovation and does not punish failure, as failure often accompanies innovation.
    

“Employees need to under­stand an organisation’s strategy and values to align their innova­tive ideas with the organisation’s goals,” she said. “An open culture that promotes trust is crucial for this understanding and align­ment,” she added.

Ashiokai also underscored the importance of integrity and trust in business, introducing the con­cept of the ‘say-do ratio’, which refers to the consistency between what one promises and what one delivers. “High integrity and trust are crucial for maintaining a good say-do ratio,” she noted.

Drawing from her personal experience, Ashiokai, an alum­nus of the University of Ghana Business School, encouraged individuals to gain experience and not rush the journey to finding their career path. “You have to take those jobs on the way to building your career,” she advised. “Sometimes we’re in such in a hurry to make that money right now, but the experience is just as important.”

Ashiokai’s insights into foster­ing an intrapreneurial spirit within organisations were key highlights of the WIWIK 2023 conference, contributing to the rich discourse on thriving in uncertain times.