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The power of negative attitude
People can make or break a company. One of the leading causes of internal dysfunction is by folks with a bad attitude. People with a glass...
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The best of WhatsApp: Trust and Integrity for social transformation
By Dr Drew Ddembe An old wise friend, a man who loved Uganda once told me when I told him I wished to return tos Uganda surprised me by...
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Today is Friday! Are you enjoying the day?
2020 has been stressful. We cannot wait to celebrate the new year 2021. We hope a vaccine for Coronavirus will be found next year. Since...
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Make time for what matters: productivity hack, part 1
We all have 24 hours a day, of which you are recommended to spend at least 8 hours sleeping and another 8 hours relaxing with friends and...
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Here is how to delight a great consultant
A good consultant is like a surgeon, they will complete the job even if it requires more effort and time without asking for a fee increase....
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Data as a strategic resource: are you harnessing it?
The Institute of Banking and Financial Services of Uganda conducted an educative webinar on the contemporary topic of the use of Big Data,...
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Business liquidation: why is it expensive to close business in Uganda?
When you are young, so many ideas are flying in your head and you see opportunities everywhere you turn. To take advantage of the envisaged...
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We need to treasure respect
Respect is a constructive attitude displayed towards someone held with high esteem because of admirable and valuable qualities. Respect...
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Align your MDA strategy to the National Development Plan 3
If you are a leader of any government institution, you must translate your strategic plan and annual budget priorities into...
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Using open-source intelligence for data analytics and competitive advantage
How do you use data as a strategic resource to gain a competitive advantage and see what many leaders cannot see? How do you make the most...
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How the internal strategy office kills strategy execution
When you work as a consultant you gain exposure to so many companies and their internal practices. Many, if not all, of the things we see...
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Action makes all the difference
“Hope is not a strategy.” Vince Lombardi A story is told of the man who was fond of going early morning to Church to pray for wealth. He...
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What is your winning choice?
“Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.” Michael Porter Many leaders want to keep...
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The Link on NTV with Mustapha: Digitizing your business to win – a case of SMEs
Samuel Ssettumba (SS) sat down with Mustapha Bernabas Mugisa (MBM), aka Mr Strategy, the Team Leader at Summit Consulting Ltd to discuss...
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Is your board value-adding? Part 4, evaluate the board’s impact
Does your board of directors add value or derail it? How do you measure the impact of your board on your business? In part 1, I listed the...
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Is your board value-adding? Part 3, create a climate of trust
Do your board members see themselves as peers? Is there mutual trust and candor? In the first part, I listed the four practices that must...
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Is your board value-adding? Part 2
How do you measure the impact of your board? As explained in part 1, I have found four practices that must be fostered among board members...
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Automating your business for growth
During the #Covid19 lockdown, many people found themselves at home with their partners for a longer time than usual. The period also...
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Is your board value-adding? Part 1
Winning boards are a result of how people work. It has nothing to do with a plethora of board rules and regulations. After serving on...
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Understanding SMEs digitization agenda
To digitize entails using electronic business and electronic commerce and online tools to run the business. Digitization transforms your...
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Trust after controls
“If your wife asks to go out for a party, insist that she moves along with one of her children. The younger the better.” That is what my...
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Uganda turns 58 in 2020 as banking is taken aback
The normal life of any business leader is spent fighting battles daily. It is these kinds of battles that make business challenging and...
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Tools for winners: tool 1 – be organized with a priority list
Keep your items in sets. Remember that math topic about similar sets. Put your dresses in one corner. Books on the same subject in another...
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UNEB must embrace online examinations delivery
Coronavirus has changed the way things work. Leaders must embrace the needs of the new times and implement innovative solutions that meet...
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