COCOBOD REITERATES COMMITMENT TO CORE VALUES

Date: 13th November 2024

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has held a two-day technical validation workshop in Koforidua, with a focus on enhancing operational capacity and enhancing its organizational culture.

The workshop, organized under the Cocoa Sector Institutional Support Project (COSISP), brought together directors from the COCOBOD head office, subsidiaries and divisions to validate the COCOBOD Institutional Capacity Assessment and develop a Medium-Term Capacity-Building Strategy as well as adopt a new performance appraisal system, that is results-driven

Mr Emmanuel Ray Ankrah, Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Finance and Administration of COCOBOD, who addressed the directors at the event, described the workshop as a pivotal opportunity to chart a well-structured, medium-term strategy for capacity building, organizational resilience, and mission fulfilment. 

“We cannot transform COCOBOD without adopting the right corporate culture,” he emphasized, highlighting the need for a culture that fosters growth and innovation.

Mr. Ankrah challenged participants with a critical question: “Is our current culture enough to drive the progress and development of our organization?” He reiterated that COCOBOD’s core values - integrity, collaboration, and excellence - should guide every staff member’s actions, interactions, and leadership. 

“Our core values are the principles that shape behaviours, communications, and interactions. We must adopt a positive work culture anchored in these values and ethics,” he stated.

The Deputy Chief Executive also advocated for a collaborative work environment, urging attendees to embrace teamwork. 

“We must not work in silos. We need teamwork, not a pull-him-down mentality,” he added.

The workshop further highlighted the importance of navigating the political environment effectively to cultivate a positive organizational culture. 

Mr. Ankrah called on participants to take ownership of COCOBOD’s transformation by committing to a unified culture that supports its goals. He stressed management’s expectation for the full implementation of the capacity-building strategy to ensure a meaningful impact.

Participants were encouraged to leverage the insights gained to drive transformation in the cocoa industry, with Mr. Ankrah noting, “The most successful person in life is the person with information,” emphasizing the value of knowledge in achieving success.

The workshop was facilitated by Mr Adu Boahen, an HR consultant, who led discussions on COCOBOD’s medium-term capacity-building strategy.