Global Imagination


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“Developing Leaders In Africa

And Across The World”


About Global Imagination

Global Imagination (GI) is an online publication dedicated to developing and encouraging leaders across the African continent. Global Imagination envisions and supports purpose-driven organizations whose leaders:

  • Inspire a shared vision,
  • Foster collaboration
  • Encourage imagination, innovation and initiative
  • Exist in organizations that are ultimately profitable and resilient.

GI is seeking:

  • Articles that help leaders transition from theory to practice.
  • Articles grounded in practical experience.
  • Articles that are well researched, well expressed and concise, using a voice that reflects experience, command of the subject, compassion, and clarity of thought.

GI does not allow:  Articles that promote specific businesses or individuals, nor recommend services.

GI serves as an on-line resource for students, leaders, executives and practitioners of organizational leadership in non-profit and for-profit organizations.

The publication calendar, journal content and editorial cycle are managed by the Global Imagination editorial board.

Editor

Peter Carlos Okantey

Peter is the CEO of The Okantey Group Inc; a professional leadership training and consultancy firm located in Portland, Oregon. Peter has over 10 years of experience working in Ghana and the United States for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. He holds a teacher’s certificate and diploma in Public Administration from Ghana, West Africa, as well as, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Master’s Degree in Management and Organizational Leadership from Warner Pacific College.  He is currently pursing a doctoral degree in Strategic Leadership at Regent University. He also has extensive experience working in the non-profit industry founding the Naa Amerley Palm Education (NAPE) Foundation; a non-profit organization dedicated to providing higher educational opportunities to Ghanaians through scholarships and the development and founding of Palm University in Ghana.  Peter serves an adjunct professor at the School of Business Administration at Portland State University. He speaks at universities and conferences and consults for businesses in the USA and in Ghana. His interests include organizational design and development, one-on-one coaching and mentoring, and organizing seminars and conferences to train and develop leaders.

Submission Guidelines

Before submitting a manuscript, please consult the Publication Calendar. To have a featured article considered for publication by Global Imagination, please submit a proposal as described below.

Manuscripts should be submitted in Word.doc (or Word.docx) format as an email attachment to info@theokanteygroup.com. Please put the words “Manuscript Proposal” in the subject line. We will acknowledge the receipt of your submission via email when allocated to reviewers. The designated editor may work with the author to rewrite or change passages in your article to improve the overall understanding.

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Format

  • The manuscript (including references) must conform to to the styles guidelines of this publication (exceptions are made for Global Imagination Conference papers).
  • All attributes should be done as endnotes.
  • The document should be double-spaced in Times New Roman/Arial  font with one-inch margins.
  • Include mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of the authors on the title page.
  • The submission should have all tables, figures, and references attached as one file.

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About the Manuscript

Manuscripts submitted for publication must have a LEADERSHIP focus.

Word Counts

Word Limits

For feature articles, please submit a brief summary of your article in 200 words or fewer.

Please acknowledge previously published materials used in the article and provide a copyright release for photographs, tables, charts or graphs used.  Include a declaration that the manuscript is original and is not under review at any other journal or magazine.


About the Author

If your article is accepted for publication, download and complete our “Permission to Publish Form.”  Send us a concise author’s biography including name, title, organization, and email address.  When there are multiple authors, kindly identify the lead author. Briefly describe any relevant special studies or previous work.

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About the Contents

In your abstract, please discuss how your submission will help readers to become better leaders. What is the overall purpose of your article and how can it be used, practically speaking, to implement leadership goals in Ghana, Africa and around the globe?

Could your article have further reaching uses besides our publication? Please tell us about possible opportunities.

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Schedule and Timing

Global Imagination is published quarterly. Please observe deadlines.

Publication Calendar 2010-2011


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Permission To Publish

Please click on the following link to download our Permission To Publish Form.

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