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Destructive personality types that can ruin businesses

During a meeting with a Tanzanian entrepreneur two weeks ago, he complained about his microfinance company losing out to rivals due to “wafanyikazi wavinjari” (idle employees).

One may be excused for thinking the complaint is just his side of the story. But considering it has taken his blood, sweat and tears to get the company to its current level of success, one can also understand his concern that a bunch of loafers are determined to pull him down.

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