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When the old men speak, the village listens; lessons from Hoima, part II
Growing up under my grandfather’s watch, with hands constantly busy in chores, I unknowingly enrolled in what I now call the real...
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When to say No: The discipline behind great strategy
Why is your organisation busy, yet nothing important is moving? A narrow wooden bridge over a fast-moving river in an old trading village....
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The cost of small comforts in an organisation
Way back in 2010, while living in Kitende just before Bwebajja, life felt simple and efficient. I had created a routine that made me feel...
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Why the future belongs to those who redefine the game
There comes a point in one’s journey when an idea does more than educate; it disrupts. It challenges assumptions, reshapes perspective, and...
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Authority without legitimacy is control without loyalty.
Why do people obey you in meetings, then quietly ignore you the moment you leave the room? I walked into a company celebrating a record...
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How to rethink Legal Training for a Competitive Future
Great professionals are not manufactured in lecture halls. They are forged under pressure within real disputes, real transactions, and real...
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Why I chose to build a Fintech instead of a PhD
In 2024, I stood at a crossroads that many professionals eventually face the choice between a structured, predictable path and an...
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How you strengthen your risk governance
Many boards acknowledge risk only after the organisation has already stumbled. By then, the board is managing consequences rather than...
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Why smart teams still make dumb decisions in organisations
I have learned that intelligence does not protect organisations from failure. In many cases, it accelerates it. In 1999, engineers finished...
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NGO fraud red flags and why cybersecurity and fraud risk assessment are now urgent in a resource-constrained context
The incident began in early 2024 within the operational accounts of an international non-governmental organisation headquartered in...
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Board structure for effective committee intersection and oversight tool
I have observed that many boards are inefficient because committees operate perfectly in isolation. After years of evaluating boards across...
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Directors come unprepared yet speak the most
Boards do not fail in crisis; they fail in meetings. After over twenty-five years sitting in boardrooms as advisor, evaluator, director,...
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Appreciation Note to IDRC's ED, Prof. Moses Kamya
Some leaders do not need to introduce themselves. Their work does it for them; quietly, consistently, and unmistakably.Prof. Moses Kamya,...
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Who I am, and why I am uncomfortable in strategy retreats
I learned long ago that strategy retreats are the corporate equivalent of a well-lit comedy room. Everyone enters with optimism, speaks...
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Why culture fails long before strategy does
I have spent enough time in boardrooms, ministries, parastatals, universities, banks, and family-owned businesses to see one uncomfortable...
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The AI Use-Case Maturity Map: A Strategic governance tool for modern Boards
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept but actively redefining business models, reshaping competitive landscapes, and...
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Building the future by digitizing the trust Ugandans already live by
Every meaningful Ugandan story starts in the same place: with people. When challenges arise, Ugandans do not sprint to institutions or...
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How boards communicate a vision that inspires action
In one board retreat I facilitated, a chairman proudly unveiled the new “vision statement.” It was poetic: “to be the leading financial...
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The unexploited opportunities; the Twezi way
It has been two years since I began developing the Twezi platform. What a journey of learning, iteration, and conviction. During a recent...
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Why every Company, WhatsApp group, or Community must start a benevolent fund
In every great company, performance alone is not enough. What keeps teams strong is compassion. When a colleague loses a loved one, no pay...
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Why great Strategy begins with saying No
In leadership, it’s not the number of ideas that defines success; it’s the discipline to choose which ones to let go. Strategy, at its...
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Fraud is getting smarter, so must we
The most dangerous fraudsters are not the ones siphoning money from accounts; they are the ones stealing trust. And once trust is gone,...
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A masterclass in deception; Cybercriminals are evolving, fast…
Can you spot the deception? At first glance, it looks like a genuine Microsoft password reset email. The sender’s name even says “Microsoft...
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The Fake Taxman; When Hackers wear Government badges
It’s a Monday morning. You are checking your email, and amid the usual flow of messages, one stands out: “Notification from SARS.”The tone...
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