The stage is set for BusinessDay’s maiden Nigerian Business Leadership (NBL) Awards which recognise exceptional business leaders for their sustained commitment to excellence in enterprise and contributions to the economy.
The awards and gala dinner hold Friday, July 26, 2019 and will host over 300 distinguished guests from business, government, public sector, and the diplomatic corps.
The selection of nominees was based on a rigorous review process by an independent panel of judges, handpicked for their professional background and familiarity with their sector.
The vetting criteria were based on a balanced scorecard that assigned weighted averages to leadership, innovation, information and knowledge management, process improvement, financial performance, employee job satisfaction, social and environmental focus, and compliance with extant regulatory requirements.
Nominees were shortlisted from a list of over 15 companies in each sector, which was pruned to five finalists. An independent perception survey was also administered by BusinessDay’s Research and Intelligence Unit (BRIU) on customers, suppliers, advisers, and professionals, who gave their feedback on companies’ workplace culture, marketplace practices and performance.
The finalists of the awards exemplify the best in leadership across a wide range of economic sectors, from manufacturing to services. Individually and organisationally, they epitomise the core values of a successful leader – strength, innovation, ingenuity, knowledge and foresight.
Award winners will join other accomplished respondents in the BusinessDay Corporate Confidence Index (BCCI), a bi-annual comprehensive report of the opinions and projections of Nigeria’s most significant corporate leaders.
The Corporate Confidence Index will serve as a trusted predictor and leading indicator of the gross domestic product (GDP) at least two quarters in advance.
Respondents will be drawn from winners of the NBL Awards and the two other corporate awards organised by BusinessDay each year: Top 25 CEOs & Next Bulls Awards and the Banking & Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards.
To be published every six months, the Corporate Confidence Index will take the pulse of these private sector decision-makers on the economy, their hiring plans, capital expenditure projections, and prospects for their sales, revenues and profitability.
The CEO Confidence Index will be launched in December during BusinessDay’s 2020 Economic Outlook Conference. Survey results will be distributed on BusinessDay’s media platforms, and through other media organisations. The full survey results and accompanying interviews will be free to access across all channels.
LOLADE AKINMURELE
