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I’ve never been a CEO before. Should I take any offer?
I’ve been offered the CEO job at a PE-backed, mature software company with 2% market share. The industry leaders control 75% of the market....
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Tool 77 of 104 is to observe the law
“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to...
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The frontiers of innovation: the meaning of sustainable growth
How are leading companies innovating for sustainable growth? In this post, I explore how Amazon is investing in long term sustainability....
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How to write Board recommendations easily
Is your board effective? Good board processes and tools make an effective board. Boards add value before, during and after board meetings....
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Land valuation fraud: are you safe?
There is no country without land. It is for this reason; many countries do not allow any foreigner to own land. It makes sense that way:...
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The modern warfare: are you safe?
Countries are winning war daily. Covertly through modern warfare: espionage and open source intelligence. Whereas espionage may involve...
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Tool 76 of 104 is to be responsible and righteous
“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, what can make it salty again? It is good for...
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What is the role of a startup CEO?
The CEO is the top honcho of the business. A start-up CEO invests ‘sweat capital’ in terms of setting up the business model, systems and...
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The customer is the big boss, so should the taxpayer
#Mindspark "There is only one boss: the customer. And he can fire everybody in the company, from the chairman on down, simply by spending...
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How did the big four happen?
You have probably heard about the big 4, right? But how did they happen? Why not the big eight, six or ten? There is power in marriage....
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Are you visible? Are you involved in the right causes?
It does not matter how many qualifications you have, if you don’t know how to make yourself visible, they still will not be enough. You...
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What is next after University?
What is next after University? Welcome to life exams. Can you start a business? can you find a job and succeed at work? What skills do you...
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What should startups reasonably expect from their board members?
Good boards provide insights that management do not know. If the board is well composed, it provides: 1) Strategic insights and guidance on...
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Life’s work with Jim
Jim Drani Drileba is the Manager of Risk Advisory Services (RAS) with BDO East Africa, a specialistaudit and consultancy firm. Jim also...
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Tool 75 of 104 is to persist until you make it
“And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to...
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Can a CEO be the director of a company?
Yes. Another name for CEO is Managing Director or Executive Director or President. In the UK, the organization’s top honcho is referred to...
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Life’s work: 1:1 with Peter Kirimunda
He is currently a farmer and consultant. A seasoned Auditor who trained in the United Kingdom. A former Director of Internal Audit at...
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Legal innovation
If you are a lawyer in the private legal practice, google this term: "trademarkia". You will learn it is a website that offers free web...
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Are you winning?
Below is a memo a branch manager of a bank wrote to his team, which I was part of, after an encounter. At the time, we persistently came to...
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Is a chairman higher than a CEO?
Yes, in perceived terms. In real terms, no. The corporate structure is based on a chain of command from lower management levels to most...
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Is cybersecurity advice valuable to a board of directors?
Of course, it is. I recently delivered a talk to the Board of Directors of a major, not for profit organization in Africa. I was surprised...
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Tool 74 of 104 is to avoid grey areas
“As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew; they were making a cast...
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Is your board in existence as a necessary nuisance?
Once I was asked by an SME owner to help set up a board of directors. When I asked why the board was needed at the time, his answer was...
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Is your board effective?
No board is 100% effective. But the imperfection varies. On a scale of 1 (ineffective) to 10 (effective), what is the degree of your board...
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