How to Create Success (Even Without Starting a Business) in Ghana

What if the fastest way up isn’t founding a company but serving one—patiently, deliberately, and like an owner? We sit down with the CEO of Coconut Grove Hotels Mr Raphael Ayitey to unpack a rare leadership arc: 25+ years inside a Ghanaian brand, growing from frontline roles to the corner office by turning Ghana’s famed warmth into consistent, professional service.

Our guest speaks deeply on why Papa Kwesi Ndoum trusted him with becoming the CEO of Coconut Grove hotels; a real test of his leadership skills.


Guest: Mr Raphael Ayitey (CEO of Coconut Grove Hotels)

Host: Derrick Abaitey
IG:   / derrick.abaitey  

How to Think Like an Owner (Even Without Starting a Business) in Ghana
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How to Become a CEO Without Starting Your Own Business in ghana

Why you can become successful without starting your own business

How to Think Like an Owner (Even Without Starting a Business) in Ghana

Why I've worked over 25 years for Papa Kwesi Ndoum

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0:00 Setting The Stakes: Mindset And Service
1:20 Meet The CEO Who Didn’t Found It
3:45 Origins In Hospitality And First Breaks
7:05 Nduom Family’s Deliberate Talent Culture
10:15 Staying For 25 Years: Purpose And Fit
13:45 Intrapreneurship Over Entrepreneurship
16:45 Pay, Patience, And Governance Systems
19:30 Should Staff See The Numbers
22:40 Attitude, Work Ethic, And Service Mindset
27:20 Training Gaps And Centers Of Excellence
31:55 Role Models, Mentors, And Networking
36:40 What Fuels Coconut Grove’s Success
40:20 Team Rituals, Faith, And Culture
44:10 Local Supply Chains And Community Impact
47:10 How To Become A Supplier
49:00 Leadership Mistakes And Patience
51:40 Why He Never Left And Continuous Improvement
55:00 Standards, Reporting, And Closing The Gaps
59:00 Preparing Youth For Real Jobs
1:02:20 Best Advice, Integrity, And Gratitude

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