Location: United Kingdom
Member Since:
Jan. 11, 2016
Amal Abdalhakim-Douglas
Publisher info
The author was born in the UK of Jamaican parents and schooled in the UK until age thirteen when the family moved/returned to Jamaica. After high school, university, working in the family businesses (alternating between shopkeeper, bartender and bus conductor) and time as a very young civil servant. He returned to the UK as part of his own personal "second" removal".
After continuing his professional accounting studies he held various posts in that profession and ended up in "the City" (London's financial district). His first major solo business venture was as a travel and shipping agent in Paddington, and as an entrepreneur he has not looked back since.
As an author he has written several books and countless articles, and also wrote and produced the play Diary of a 'Son of Africa.' He is Founder of the Open Trade Network, an original member of the League of the Black Stone, a respected community leader and activist, and has served on the board of many charitable and social organisations and enterprises. His two most well know training programmes are Seven Secrets of Successful Fundraising and the Olympic Sprint Business Coaching.
After continuing his professional accounting studies he held various posts in that profession and ended up in "the City" (London's financial district). His first major solo business venture was as a travel and shipping agent in Paddington, and as an entrepreneur he has not looked back since.
As an author he has written several books and countless articles, and also wrote and produced the play Diary of a 'Son of Africa.' He is Founder of the Open Trade Network, an original member of the League of the Black Stone, a respected community leader and activist, and has served on the board of many charitable and social organisations and enterprises. His two most well know training programmes are Seven Secrets of Successful Fundraising and the Olympic Sprint Business Coaching.
Where to find Amal Abdalhakim-Douglas online
Website: http://www.dmcconsultancy.co.uk
Twitter: @AmalDouglas
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaldouglas
Blog: https://dmcconsultancy.wordpress.com/
Twitter: @AmalDouglas
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaldouglas
Blog: https://dmcconsultancy.wordpress.com/
Where to buy in print
Books
Why Businesses Fail: While Others Have Spectacular Success
by Amal Abdalhakim-Douglas
Price:
$9.00 USD.
Words: 13,690.
Language:
English.
Published: December 12, 2017
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Business & Economics » Development / business development, Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Personal Growth / Success
There is only one absolutely sure way of not losing at anything: "Don't play the game!" However, for those with the entrepreneurial spirit that's advice we just cannot heed. Despite the title this book calls to dynamic action. Do these things, build a solid foundation and then you can now concentrate on nurturing and bringing your great business venture with no fear of falling at the first hurdle.
Call of the Twice Removed:The Necessary and Unique Role for the African/Caribbean Muslim in the Future of Europe, America and Beyond
by Amal Abdalhakim-Douglas
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 27,450.
Language:
English.
Published: February 2, 2016
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Islam / History, Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Activism
That “second removal,” a mass migration from the Caribbean colonies of young men and women coming to help the ‘motherland’, to make their way in life and even to make their fortunes. The “first removal,” that forced migration out of the continent of Africa into the Americas. There is no reversal, no going back. This entertaining work looks at the true legacy inherited from these two removals.