WinningMindspark
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How big is the luck factor in startup success?
Luck is useless if it lands on the unprepared. As they say, if you want to win a lottery ticket, first go and buy the ticket! However,...
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What is your focus? How to avoid a ‘stone in the shoe’ scenario.
You are a Director. You have a scorecard with over 50 performance areas identified for your Pillar. As the days become months which turn...
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Who is an entrepreneur?
You are 25 years. You have just graduated from University with flying colors. During your time at University you become a student leader....
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What is the bullseye for your business?
The bullseye is the Centre of a shooting target. The role of the leader or the chief executive officer is to identify the target. The role...
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Only six banks have submitted applications for the ICGU CG awards, is this good for the economy?
When the Institute is celebrating corporate governance, it is something everyone should be involved in. It is their opportunity to shine....
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ICGU Corporate Governance Awards 2018
The Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda (ICGU) has organised the first Corporate Governance awards that will take place on 17th May...
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The board’s role in oversight of risks
The board is responsible for oversight. This includes risk management and compliance. Regardless of the type of the company, failure to...
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The board’s role in corporate governance
The board is the top most decision-making body. It is accountable to the shareholders or the owners of the business. Its primary roles are...
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Getting a board appointment
There are no announcements for board appointments. One will ask how companies find the people to sit on their boards. Getting a board...
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Why it is important for families to intermarry
Intermarriage is good. It facilitates diversity and mixing up of different genes to deliver something unique. The practice of marrying...
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How to win a job where 500 people have applied
First, why would a person in their right mind apply for a job where 500 applications have already been submitted for the same job? If you...
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How can Interns get confirmed at the workplace?
The biggest challenge is always how to put your foot on the door. Once you go past that challenge as an intern, it is your best opportunity...
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Governance and profitability: is there a dilemma?
The reason for good governance is to earn as much profits as you can in a sustainable way. In non-government organizations and public...
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Why do some Ugandan businesses fail?
Many people start businesses because of the attractiveness of self-employment. However, sustaining the business is the most difficult part....
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Who is the bean weevil in your business?
Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate The International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8th March 2018, under the theme #pushforprogress....
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You cannot hide an elephant
One of the popular sayings in Bunyoro goes “You cannot hide an elephant.” The elephant is a very big animal. It is very difficult to hide...
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Gate keepers and gate owners
Are you playing with the gatekeepers or gate owners? Gate owners like to do business with fellow gate owners. A gate owner is a key...
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Focus on what is urgent and critical, one at a time
Proverbs 5, "My son, stay focused; listen to the wisdom I have gained;give attention to what I have learned about life." Barinaba....
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Here is how to excel in your accountancy job
Getting a job is one thing and climbing the corporate ladder is another ballgame. It takes talent, strategy and hard work. It is common to...
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Of Free Internet and Big Brother’s Harvest
I read in the Daily Monitor of Thursday September 15, 2016 titled ‘Government to offer free Internet to Kampala, Entebbe’, with concern....
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What are you obsessed with?
To improve your life, you must start doing something. When you are in a ditch, no one minds about you. Down deep there, it is too dark....
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How will you measure success in 2018?
How do you measure whether you are succeeding or failing? What is your yardstick? A wrong measure gives wrong signals. You must carefully...
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Get to the top
What do you think is the number one reason why most people tend to linger and stay for long in lower and middle management, while others...
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Believe and be responsible. Change to discover new things
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of...
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