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Ugandan companies continue to struggle in areas of Governance
"This report clearly shows Ugandan companies continue to struggle in areas of Governance but are taking positive steps towards improving...
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The death of conventional or traditional strategic planning, part 1
Get a copy of any strategic plan, and you will see lots of analysis paralysis but no strategy. The simple test is: what is the strategy in...
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Uganda #Covid19 Status Update: Managing a pandemic
Kampala: 19th April 2020 – The President made another address to the nation on the state of the #covid19. Unlike previous updates, this...
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Zero to One by Peter Thiel is our Week 4, Book 4, April 2020 - read One Book Weekly and thrive
Get a copy of the book, Zero to One, and transform your thinking with original ideas. Few books challenge your current positions and...
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Your Marriage is not a mistake, this is the mistake
Most of the time when marriage is in trouble, people tend to see their Marriage as a mistake. They regret marrying the person they Married,...
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Self-knowledge equals freedom from poverty
The first step in creating a cult is to brainwash people. Stand up. Look into the mirror. Point your index finger on your head? Ask...
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The serenity prayer amid #covid19—accept what you cannot change.
One of the popular sayings, attributed to a Chinese General, is “Never start a war you cannot win.” If you are 100 meters runner, do not...
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The common bank fraud schemes amind #covid19 lockdown, be aware, part 1
If you operate a bank account that has some money, you could be a target by cybercriminals. Many times, cybercriminals work closely with...
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#covid19 cyber threats and attack vectors: how to be secure
Criminals attack when they are least expected. As you go about your business, someone somewhere is hatching a plan to steal from you. You...
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A CEO’s Internal memo at home following #COVID19 lockdown
Note: In the context of the family setting, staff are the children. The personal assistant is the wife and the HR officer is the house...
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How COVID-19 Liquidity Shock Threatens Uganda’s Financial System
Bank Financial Risk Managers in the past 12 years have been the busiest bunch recovering from the aftermath of the financial crisis of...
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Why COVID-19 poses a bigger threat to existence of SME’s than the Financial Crisis of 2007-08
In 2008, a top investment bank the Lehman’s Brothers along with a number of financial managers and institutions collapsed following...
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#Covid19: Traditional Marriage Advise a Threat to Home Working
The times have changed, but traditional ssengas and marriage counsellors have remained old school which now threatens to kill careers and...
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A time for leaders to emerge
Leaders emerge during tough times, so goes the saying. All businesses and economies are facing a tough enemy with a loaded gun ready to...
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From WhatsApp: Covid19 pandemic is here with some for sometime
I think the thing most people don’t understand is that the lockdown is in place to slow the progression of the disease, NOT to eradicate it...
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Working from Home During #Covid19
Many times, the complaints about irregular performance are “I don’t have access to my family.” “I have jet lag. I am tired of many...
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My summary of HE National Adress on COVID19 (14th April 2020, 1PM) 1
COVID19 transmission chain can be broken by effective preventative behaviour change The carelessness of some Ugandans us what may fuel the...
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Covid19 Presidential Briefing: Lockdown extended for 21 days to 5th May 2020
Kampala 14th April 2020, President Y. K Museveni has announced the extension of the lockdown period for another three weeks or (21 days) up...
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From WhatsApp: An accountant and auditor at home
Quarantine effect on Auditors at home during Corona lockdown* I have realised our home & kitchen is the most mismanaged place. Following...
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Ideas to improve your board performance
How do you improve the performance of your board? If your board members are not empowered to contribute to the board discussion, chances...
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How to empower your board to add value
Leadership is most needed during times of crisis, ambiguity, and worries due to uncertainty about the future. It is the leader’s role to...
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A Ugandan in Dubai, #covid19 in Africa, lessons for you
In 2016, I got an opportunity to travel to Dubai for a talk about strategy. For some reason, as an African, I tend to have an inferiority...
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Museveni’s #covid19 challenges: 30 pushups and the chief giver
Uganda is registering successes in the fight against #covid19. President Museveni has made calculated moves that have helped to ‘scatter...
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Uganda’s timely #covid19 Presidential Directives delivering results
The Easter holidays are always the highlight of the first half of the year. Four days of uninterrupted festivities – from Good Friday to...
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