WinningMindspark
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BOU’s Mutebile: replacing the emperor?
He is arguably one of the oldest serving governors. A day off at the office is noticed by all and sundry. That is how Bank of Uganda...
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Team meetings; future-ready agenda to hold productive meetings
Blah blah blah… that is how the Chairperson opens most meetings where they talk and talk and talk, without significant impact on solving...
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Culture audit: why your organization needs one
Before a culture audit, you need to understand the current culture at any organization. The right culture provides a foundation for high...
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The linkage between strategy and culture
Strategy asks leaders to make choices of how they will win in the medium and long term. The focus is on how to play to win fairly in a...
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How to get a job easily this holiday season
It is that time of the year full of opportunities. If you have been out of action for the last two years, now is time to reset and get...
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The linkage between risk management (ERM) and strategy
The primary objective of all business leaders is to grow stakeholder value. That means the organisation must not only make money but do so...
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Build your business model on your strategic foundation to win
When you wake up each morning, do you have clarity of what purpose, vision and goals in the short, medium and long term? When you report to...
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What is strategy? What is your business model? Which is which?
Strategy is all about making choices for the business – what you will do and what you will not do. Do you go for option A or B? You do not...
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What is an ecosystem business model?
“Ecosystem” is one of the most commonly used, and of course, abused words. What is an ecosystem? It is our football coach in the primary...
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Providing leadership during tough times
The test of a great leader is when things are tough. Anybody can lead especially when there is no problem. The need for a leader comes when...
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Tips to transform your team with a high-performance culture, part 1
How do you create a high-performance culture? How do you get staff morale through the roof through commitment and not compliance? How do...
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How to motivate your staff in 2022
2020 and 2021 have been dark years. During these years, the world has been under a dark cloud setting. But humanity will always thrive and...
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The future of work is integrating a hybrid approach to maximize staff potential
The era of rigid policies and procedures is long gone. It is now about self-drive, understanding the people you have on your team, creating...
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Becoming the right-hand person of your boss
To become a close ally of your boss, follow the rules of trust: rule number 1 is never to surprise the boss. Most leaders have what is...
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You can’t buy trust — you have to earn it
Most of the time when leaders invite me to facilitate their strategic retreats, the first thing to do is to encourage self-discovery, break...
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Planning to win in 2022
The era of research paper strategy documents is long gone. You need an actionable, crystal-clear strategy for a fundamental shift. A...
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#Mindspark: How life changes
The lived experience is the best teacher. In 1998, my brother returned from the City. He told us great stories of City life and one which...
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The Incognito kids
In the good old days, before COVID19, the easiest way to keep children from online dangers was to not give them Internet access. As someone...
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#Mindspark: I want to be your security guard.
A young man knocked on my home gate very early morning. As a security measure, I do not open for strangers. Call me a coward, but the...
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#mindspark: The consultant foibles. We all make them
After Coronavirus exposed the vulnerability of a non-exercising body, I decided to run/walk/jog at least 5 km a day, five days a week as a...
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#mindspark: How to get ahead easily
Mom called that one of her friends in the village want me to bring his 23-year-old son to Kampala. I said great. Please invite your friend...
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Attend the Uganda Banking Sector Report 2021 Launch on 28th October 2021 at 11am
Thanks for completing the Board remuneration survey and for earning a front seat at the virtual launch of the Uganda Banking Analysis...
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Fraud diamond vs fraud triangle
A criminologist, Donald R. Cressey, coined the Fraud Triangle (2). It describes the three main causes fraud and corruption. In any...
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The fraud starts and stops with you
The Black’s Law Dictionary defines fraud as a knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to...
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