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The kadogo's and the fall of Munteme village
Boom. Boom. We had a very loud bang. It was way back in 1985. I was a small boy of about 6 years, but the events are vivid in my permanent...
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The magic dooor
#mindspark Sometime in late 1997 or early '98, my brother returned to the village from Kampala and told us of a door that opens itself for...
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Amaliz Shop – the accidental business lady
Where do you go when you want to gift your child a dress or shoe for a comfy and great feeling? You guessed right, at Amaliz Children’s...
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You have set a record for failing this exam
I remember these words said to me circa 1991 as if it was yesterday. I had failed technical school admission exams. My grandpa, seeing I...
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How I survived a kidnap during an investigation assignment
Investigations are always exciting when you find a lead. You want to find out more and more. Around 2012, I was almost kidnapped at...
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Enjoy the moment today
When TV came to my house. I forgot how to read books. When the car came to my doorstep, I forgot how to walk. When I got the mobile in my...
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The state of banking 2022: What you should expect in the summitBI Bank Report 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic created enormous headwinds for the economy as well as the financial services sector. It became clear that banks...
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Of the Car Number Plate Thieves Who Leave a Mobile Number Behind
Bang. Bang. I woke up suddenly to two loud noises in succession. Time check, 1:45 am 15th May 2022. Very terrible hour. This time we were...
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Uninvited guests in the dead of the night
May 10th 2022 has become a key date in our family life. For the wrong reasons. At about 1:30 am, thugs cut through our perimeter wall...
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Learn to be patient on the road and drive safe
She braked suddenly and hit the car in front, when the newly installed Kyanja traffic lights turned red, as she rushed to move past the...
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A week with aviators and airline leaders
If you want to be a good business advisor, you must continuously exercise your brain including doing lots of reading, crossword puzzles,...
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Strategy and culture need decision rights and empowerment
Battle-hardened, decorated Army Generals always advise their upcoming colleagues that “the best commander makes sure his soldiers know the...
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Go slow on motivational speakers, here is how to invest Ugx. 100k
Great ideas are about customer value creation at the lowest cost possible. It is not easy to be innovative without contextual...
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How to nurture the innovative spirit?
Many leaders ask: how do we nurture the spirit of innovation to stay a step ahead of the competition? When Micheline, one of the leading...
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The Football strategy and business transformation: Occupying the empty spaces
Are you fighting for space or do you focus on empty spaces? What is your competitive focus? I used to play No. 9 during my Primary school...
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BOU’s Mutebile: replacing the emperor?
He is arguably one of the oldest serving governors. A day off at the office is noticed by all and sundry. That is how Bank of Uganda...
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Headache and testicles
Joe had suffered from really bad headaches for the last 20 years. He eventually decides to go and see a Doctor. The Doctor says, 'Joe, the...
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Team meetings; future-ready agenda to hold productive meetings
Blah blah blah… that is how the Chairperson opens most meetings where they talk and talk and talk, without significant impact on solving...
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Culture audit: why your organization needs one
Before a culture audit, you need to understand the current culture at any organization. The right culture provides a foundation for high...
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The linkage between strategy and culture
Strategy asks leaders to make choices of how they will win in the medium and long term. The focus is on how to play to win fairly in a...
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How to get a job easily this holiday season
It is that time of the year full of opportunities. If you have been out of action for the last two years, now is time to reset and get...
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The linkage between risk management (ERM) and strategy
The primary objective of all business leaders is to grow stakeholder value. That means the organisation must not only make money but do so...
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Build your business model on your strategic foundation to win
When you wake up each morning, do you have clarity of what purpose, vision and goals in the short, medium and long term? When you report to...
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What is strategy? What is your business model? Which is which?
Strategy is all about making choices for the business – what you will do and what you will not do. Do you go for option A or B? You do not...
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