![]() ![]() He reminded us as Africans that we should never leave behind that which was distinctively ours in favour of what could be termed modernity. Mbigi’s work challenged the dominance of “ WEIRD” – western, educated, industrialised, rich and democratic – nations in knowledge production and dissemination. I appreciated him throughout my career phases and transitions, and have recommended his work as useful reading for the masters and PhD students I’ve supervised. In seeking a place where I belonged within my discipline, the work of Mbigi was a light in a dark tunnel. The influence of this western psychology would permeate through to consulting practice. I observed through my reading of the literature that a lot of emphasis was placed on what would be termed western psychology. I came to know Mbigi and his work when I was an aspiring organisational behaviour scholar. His areas of expertise included strategy execution, transformation, leadership and diversity management. In addition to his role in the academy, Mbigi was a consultant to business and an active contributor to how state-owned entities could be improved for better service delivery. Academics have described him as an important African scholar whose work made an impact in management education. Notably, he contributed to the PhD programme at the National University of Science Technology in Zimbabwe. Mbigi was over his career affiliated with several African and international universities. He left a body of work that resonates on the continent. ![]() Professor Lovemore Mbigi, celebrated within the African management and psychology disciplines, died in Harare, Zimbabwe on 26 June 2023. ![]()
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