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Subcontractors: The consultant’s nightmare
If you want to lose your head, accept a project that you cannot competently deliver internally. Welcome to the challenging world of...
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Context + perspective equals critical thinking
If you lack context(background data about the issue) and perspective (present conditions and new developments) you don’t have the authority...
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Loans advanced for cars most likely to default
The Daily Monitor, of 27th August 2020, published an article titled “Loans advanced for cars most likely to default, says report” page 36...
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Free yourself from the prison of official ‘titles’.
Many leaders and executives especially politicians and folks in public service hold on their roles for fear of job title identify loss....
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#mindspark The testimonial. It is great to take a chance on people.
This young man then, Joseph Ddiba, walked into my office and requested for a job. Despite falling below our minimum entry standards at the...
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Banking, politics, and you – critical insights about Uganda’s economy
The banking industry is central to economic transformation. Following summitBI Banking Sector Report 2020 for Uganda, the Summit Consulting...
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The delicate balance of the relationship between the Board and CEO
Below enjoy a brief history of the second coming of Steve Jobs at Apple. I got the story as part of a board briefing pack on the...
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Are you dressing for success or failure?
Every Monday morning at Summit Consulting Ltd a staff makes a presentation about a topic we chose in advance at the previous meeting. On...
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Great leaders ask great questions
It is difficult to learn the art of listening without mastering the art of asking brilliant questions. During tough times like these of...
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Are you still afraid?
The Banyoro say that “when you enter the forest, you don’t get concerned about all the noise you hear”. Before you set off on the journey...
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How to parent teens in the era of coronavirus
“How do you parent a teenager?” A man on the other side of the call, said, even before introducing himself. “Who is this”, I asked. “This...
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Homily for Friday, Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
Ez 37:1-14 Mt 22:34-40 The question that is put to Jesus in this morning’s gospel reading - ‘Which is the greatest commandment of the Law?’...
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Where else have you implemented this project?
If you have visited many board rooms as I have done, you have probably been asked this question several times that you may have lost count....
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Download the summitBI® Banking Sector Report 2020
“What if we told you that you can turnaround a loss-making bank into a profitable one by changing your business model due to an organic...
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Losing is part of the gaining process
If you are a sports enthusiast you know about a runner called Joshua Cheptegei, a maverick Uganda who is a talk of the world. He broke the...
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summitBI® Banking Sector Report 2020 Launch Participant
Dear summitBI® Banking Sector Report 2020 Launch Participant, It was a pleasure to host you at the launch of our third annual banking...
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A good attitude is the best motivation
Outliers and many folks who have succeeded in their respective careers and professions are people who have self-drive, passion, and the...
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Your potential is not for sale
When I was working in Ernst & Young (EY), I always got offers for jobs from clients, prospects, and other top companies through...
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The leadership choices: are you winning?
#mindspark It’s tough to drive a car whose wheels are not aligned. You have to keep your hands on the steering wheel even on a straight...
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Be careful with your local SACCO group
I joined a local community SACCO, with much excitement. But the monthly penalty charges of Ugx. 10,000 for not saving is becoming a...
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The Top 3 COVID-19 takeaways for tomorrow’s Dynamic Bank?
DOWNLOAD PDF: Tomorrow's Dynamic Bank -Top 3 Covid-19 Takeaways to Win A dynamic bank is one that adapts to the ever-changing environment...
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A new politician? “Hit the line hard…”
Politics is officially the best profession in Uganda, as it gives an instant return on investment when you go through, especially at MP...
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Which bank has got the digital agenda right?
In June 2020, my visa debit card expired. I tried to renew it without leaving my home but was unsuccessful. I contacted the bank using the...
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The success blindfold: How should companies build resilience?
Reading today’s (10th August 2020) Daily Monitor, page 36, left me with a sour mouth. Why are many businesses defaulting on bank loans?...
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