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The ‘manual’ digital banks of Uganda, part 2
Whoever sent coronavirus to the world is anti-mankind. So many things we used to take for granted have now become a sort of exclusive....
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Are you a good role model to all folks in your circles?
I have some unbecoming behaviours. One of them is the tendency to pull my beards when I am puzzled and confused about life’s happenstances....
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Data analytics and business intelligence
The year was 2007. I was working in one of the big four audit firms. During one of the assignments, we sat down with an IT staff and asked...
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The ‘manual’ digital banking: the pain of banking with fake banks
Many banks in Uganda are very ridiculous. They proudly announce the digital-first banking agenda but go-ahead to enforce manual processes....
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The five questions to test the quality of your strategic plan
It is around this time of the year leaders go for a strategic planning retreat. Here are five questions to answer during the planning...
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Homily for Wednesday, Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 Mt 10:1-7 Jesus has been gathering a growing number of disciples since the beginning of his public ministry. According...
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How to stop coronavirus pandemic from gaining momentum
We are now living in coronavirus times. Businesses world over are slowly resuming and re-opening as people and leaders sidestep the...
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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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Reliable leadership is all we need
At a certain point in our life, we all have been or can become leaders. In fact, what is not known to many people is that human beings and...
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The strategy insights, part 2
Once the problem has been defined, the next thing is to decide on the strategic choices – do you compete on price i.e. low-cost producer...
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The strategy insights, part 1
“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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A conversation with a village boy about his big dream…
Twaha Baguma is 25 years old. At this age, he has already experienced a lot. He speaks with nostalgia and tells stories of life’s struggles...
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The chief village black magician
Solar is a game-changer. Our mother in the village told me about how local thieves have made her life difficult. They wait for the dark...
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When the prospective client kills your weekend moods
When you are in private business, life throws at you all kinds of emotions. One day you are lonely, afraid, worried, and very scared about...
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The awakening – 7 lessons from coronavirus
Are you winning or losing? The world has been turned upside down. Who would have imagined a premier league or La Liga league football game...
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Is your board social media and cybersecurity ready?
For any dynamic organization, the management of Public Relations is a key priority for its Board. Many Board members lack the skills they...
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Here is how to improve Uganda’s education quality
The covid19 holiday has been an eye-opener. I have had to get my hands dirty to teach the young ones. I have been amazed at the kind of...
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Some challenges facing the youth today
Youth is the time of one’s life between the age of reason and adulthood. This precious stage of existence is mostly defined by physical...
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Be aware: lockouts and long queues at Face Technologies, Kyambongo
Once one of the most effective and efficient agencies, Face Technologies is now overwhelmed, and the staff members are tired as early as 9...
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What is strategy?
Strategy is choice. It is about making choices on how to win with stakeholders including customers against the competition or in case of...
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The way of the magician – high risk-taking for great rewards
Steve Cohen wrote a great book, Win the Crowd” on how to unlock the secrets of influence. The book is filled with great stories and...
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The salesman in the era of coronavirus
Ask any salesperson what they do not like about their job, the answer is the bad attitude of other people about sales. In 2012, I got a...
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How to set a stage for productive meetings
If you want to have a great meeting, start by asking why you need the meeting in the first place. Before you call for a meeting, set the...
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Homily for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Acts 12:1-11 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19 Today we celebrate the feast of two of the great pillars of the church, Peter and Paul. They...
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