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Tool 50 of 104 is to plan for the future
“The village firm is my savior. When you are in Kampala, enjoying the spoils of the job, it is easy to forget about your life after the...
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#WayofTheGuerrilla: Why you need a marketing plan, part 4 of 7
Most of the time I have been with clients, apparently successful but when you actually go deep, understand their financials, you realize...
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ICGU 14th Public Lecture Shaping the Corporate Governance Agenda in Uganda
KAMPALA, 8th August 2019: The Institute of Corporate Governance conducted the 14th Public Awareness Lecture with great success. Themed,...
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What it takes to become a professional accountant
There are few professions that give one a latitude to excel at different jobs. Accountancy is one of them. A master at numbers and a...
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Here is how to excel in your accountancy job
Getting a job is one thing and climbing the corporate ladder is another ballgame. It takes talent, strategy and hard work. It is common to...
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My quote for today:
"Resources are acquired to meet the available need. Else they become idle." I have spent over 18 years interacting with entrepreneurs, new...
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#WayoftheGuerrilla marketing; market to many, sell to one, part 5 of 7
Take a closer look at figures 1 and 2. What do you see? In Figure 1, the salesperson is standing before one person. In Figure 2, the...
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#WayoftheGuerrilla for super sales – marketing your services, part 3 of 7
Are you an entrepreneur, professor, accountant or medical doctor? Regardless of your profession or career, where do you spend most of your...
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Facts about Motivation
"Motivation is not about yelling or shouting at people or being annoyed and keeping quiet. Motivation is about providing a MOTIVE as to why...
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#WayOfTheGuerrilla: what is your sales focus? Part 2 of 7
The kind of decisions you take can make or fail your business. As an entrepreneur, what is your focus? As a follower of the...
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#WayofTheGuerrilla selling on a shoestring budget, part 1 of 7
As an entrepreneur or CEO, when it comes to running your business, where do you put a lot of priority? Do you focus on putting money on the...
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The Strategy Execution practicalclass for Middle and Top Management Team.
Learn how to cascade strategy for effective execution. This is a practical class ideal for Directors, Board members, and Heads of...
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Banking is being redefined
MTN Nigeria has formally penetrated the financial services sector in a big way. As Nigeria’s leading telecom company, this new development...
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Transparency is the best freedom
On 15th January 2019, the Marketing and Sales Manager of the regulated financial institution based in Kampala entered the boardroom for a...
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Tool 49 of 104 is to demonstrate your skills, don’t just tell
Demonstrate, do not tell. That is one of the secrets of selling. Every organization is always open to fresh talent. Someone who is...
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Crown Beverages Ltd setting the bar in corporate governance
KAMPALA, 31st July 2019: In furtherance of one of its key corporate values, integrity, and good corporate governance, Crown Beverages Ltd...
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The ‘strikers’ in a company
Running a private business is about two things: business development which covers branding, marketing and sales; and cost management which...
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Are you self-driven?
Are you self-driven? The issue Every employer states that one of the qualities they need in a prospective employee is self-drive. Now all...
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Tell your staff the ‘why?’
How many of your staff know why you have implemented internal control systems? Why do you require people to come early at work and sign in...
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The primary role of the board
The board is the second-highest decision-making body in an organization structure, after the shareholders or owners. The owner (the...
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Are you the right person for the job?
Always ask the following questions to assess your relevancy to any organization you join. Whether it is a political office or board...
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We were lied to: we were trained not educated
Our teachers lied to us. Our parents lied to us. Our policymakers lied to us. Our government lied to us. We were trained, not educated. We...
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The future of the Uganda Red Cross Society
A speech by Mustapha B Mugisa, an outgoing URCS Board member, 29th July 2019 The winds of change have not spared the Red Cross Movement....
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Part 3: 10 reasons for a career in cybersecurity
8th: Career in cybersecurity offers fat pay cheques and high mobility Of what use is a career specialization that does not bring money on...
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