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Why data Analytics is the new competitive advantage
Every Weekend| @ IFIS, Ntinda Complex, Block B, 4th Floor, Opp. St Luke Church, Kampala YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A TECHIE TO WIN WITH DATA. I...
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When did serving the public become a private affair?
Since July 2025, I have been chasing what should have been a simple appointment with a public officer. What unfolded in the process is not...
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Why do leaders spend months hunting for “top talent” only to sabotage them on day one?
I see it all the time. A health agency hires brilliant young analysts. The CVs shine. The interview scores dazzle. Everyone expects instant...
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Why the chair matters more than any other director
Boards like to say they are collective, decisions are shared, but the truth is this: the quality of a board is capped by the quality of its...
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Integrated reporting and governance accountability (IFRS S1/S2, ISSB standards)
In one boardroom I sat in, directors proudly unveiled a sustainability report, glossy covers, pictures of solar panels, happy farmers, and...
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Is your Board Chairman a crybaby?
Weak chairs hide behind committees, strong ones confront the issues. A ceremonial chair loves the optics of the gavel. While a high-impact...
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The common strategy mistakes that kill businesses
It is common to work with companies that want to “be number one in the market.” They make it their entire strategy. A big dream, no map,...
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How to build cyber resilience in a world of constant threats
At 2:00 am, a hospital I advised once went dark. Hackers had slipped ransomware into their system through a junior doctor’s personal email....
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A birthday beyond strategy
Birthdays often come with cakes, candles, and well-wishes. But this year, mine came wrapped in something more enduring: love expressed...
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When control kills execution
I once entered a manufacturing firm where everything seemed stuck. The CEO’s desk was a traffic jam. Managers queued with forms for his...
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Why executives fall into the trap
A mid-sized bank sets an ambitious target: grow the loan book by 25 percent in one year. The head of corporate banking delivers. By Q4, the...
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The cost of ignoring risk
In one mid-sized bank, the executive committee celebrated record loan growth. They cheered the numbers, cut a cake, and issued a press...
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The Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
In today’s digital economy, data has become one of the most valuable assets for organizations. Whether you are a bank, an NGO, a government...
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Why most staff feel unheard and undervalued in organizations.
In most organizations, staff work harder than their bosses ever know. They push deadlines, stay late, sacrifice weekends, and show up every...
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Secure your seat, be part of the conversation that shapes tomorrow
The world of cybersecurity is moving at unprecedented speed. Every day, new threats emerge, smarter, faster, and more sophisticated than...
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month – October 2025
Theme: Securing the Future: AI, Awareness & Action Every October, the world pauses to ask: Are we truly safe online? This year, Uganda...
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Leadership Readiness Assessment
Assessing leadership readiness is key to identifying individuals who have the potential to take on greater responsibilities and drive...
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Fraud analytics using Benford’s Law
Investigations can be extremely stressful, especially if they involve the analysis of a large volume of data. You need the right analytics...
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month, October 2025. Theme: Securing the Future – AI, Awareness and Action
Let us be honest: most cyberattacks do not succeed because hackers are brilliant. They succeed because someone… clicked. A lazy password, a...
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Failure to prioritize makes everything feel urgent, so nothing meaningful gets done
I once sat in the so-called “war room” of a fast-growing retail chain. Every wall screamed activity, sticky notes, colorful charts, and...
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The new hire was a ghost
A regional insurance company hired a brilliant actuary. Top marks. Big potential. Every day, he would come in early, sit at his assigned...
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The critical questions for boardroom risk oversight in the digital age
If your board is still relying on quarterly reports to understand risk, you are already too late. At one of the financial Institutions I...
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If your board has not been evaluated in the last 12 months, you are already behind
A chair of a national commission once told me, “Our board is fine, we trust each other.” Six months later, three directors were under...
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The cost of cybercrime in Uganda
Unlike other types of crime, the majority of cybercrime incidents in Uganda and the East African Community go unreported, primarily due to...
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