WinningMindspark
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Joint investments a way to big business!
If you walk around your community especially in big urban centres of Uganda, you will most likely come across an incomplete building that...
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What was your life when growing up? Have you hardened your mind?
If you are reading this, you have never experienced anything like coronavirus. This is your first time to experience a virus of pandemic...
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How to speak to influence, not merely inform
It is difficult to become a great leader without mastering the art of communication, specifically public speaking. Leaders become great...
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Have you considered the impact of covid19 on your current strategy?
No company would have planned and considered the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the business. Many leaders finalize their planning...
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From WhatsApp: General economic outlook and best practices
I attended a Webinar by IMF, this morning. Key takeaways are as follows. General Outlook Africa seems to be suppressing the curve so far....
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The skills parents must teach their children – 6 Rs of winners
You have been at home with the young ones. If you are an active parent, you know how challenging it can be to help the children cope up...
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The death of conventional or traditional strategic planning, part 3
The term strategy is one of the most used by leaders today, yet few understand it well. Many strategic plan documents lack a “strategy.”...
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#COVID-19: What are the conditions for re-opening Uganda?
On March 30th, 2020, President Y. K. Museveni announced a 14-day’s lockdown of the country, thereby closing businesses and restricting...
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The death of conventional or traditional strategic planning, part 2
What is strategy? The strategy is the process of making choices about how to win with stakeholders and customers against the competition....
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Judge a person by his questions, not answers…
It is Voltaire who said, “Judge a man by his questions, not his answers.” He was right. So, why do many politicians lack a forum for asking...
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How are you empowering your children to win during this #covid19 lockdown?
#Covid19 lockdown has helped parents to know their children better. The opportunity to have a one on one with the young ones, review their...
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Memoirs of Uncle George Kihuguru and student life at Makerere University, 1968 to 1995
On 18th September 2017 I received a small book from my senior, Geoffrey Kihuguru. This is the man who had taken time and effort to induct...
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Ugandan companies continue to struggle in areas of Governance
"This report clearly shows Ugandan companies continue to struggle in areas of Governance but are taking positive steps towards improving...
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The death of conventional or traditional strategic planning, part 1
Get a copy of any strategic plan, and you will see lots of analysis paralysis but no strategy. The simple test is: what is the strategy in...
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Zero to One by Peter Thiel is our Week 4, Book 4, April 2020 - read One Book Weekly and thrive
Get a copy of the book, Zero to One, and transform your thinking with original ideas. Few books challenge your current positions and...
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Self-knowledge equals freedom from poverty
The first step in creating a cult is to brainwash people. Stand up. Look into the mirror. Point your index finger on your head? Ask...
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The serenity prayer amid #covid19—accept what you cannot change.
One of the popular sayings, attributed to a Chinese General, is “Never start a war you cannot win.” If you are 100 meters runner, do not...
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The common bank fraud schemes amind #covid19 lockdown, be aware, part 1
If you operate a bank account that has some money, you could be a target by cybercriminals. Many times, cybercriminals work closely with...
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A CEO’s Internal memo at home following #COVID19 lockdown
Note: In the context of the family setting, staff are the children. The personal assistant is the wife and the HR officer is the house...
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How COVID-19 Liquidity Shock Threatens Uganda’s Financial System
Bank Financial Risk Managers in the past 12 years have been the busiest bunch recovering from the aftermath of the financial crisis of...
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Why COVID-19 poses a bigger threat to existence of SME’s than the Financial Crisis of 2007-08
In 2008, a top investment bank the Lehman’s Brothers along with a number of financial managers and institutions collapsed following...
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A time for leaders to emerge
Leaders emerge during tough times, so goes the saying. All businesses and economies are facing a tough enemy with a loaded gun ready to...
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Covid19 Presidential Briefing: Lockdown extended for 21 days to 5th May 2020
Kampala 14th April 2020, President Y. K Museveni has announced the extension of the lockdown period for another three weeks or (21 days) up...
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From WhatsApp: An accountant and auditor at home
Quarantine effect on Auditors at home during Corona lockdown* I have realised our home & kitchen is the most mismanaged place. Following...
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