African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4190

Full Length Research Paper

How empathy, social contracts and deep conversations are helping companies in Kenya overcome the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Allan D. M. Bukusi
  • Allan D. M. Bukusi
  • Africa Leadership and Social Development Centre, Kenya.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 27 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 04 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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