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What is an ecosystem business model?
“Ecosystem” is one of the most commonly used, and of course, abused words. What is an ecosystem? It is our football coach in the primary...
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Providing leadership during tough times
The test of a great leader is when things are tough. Anybody can lead especially when there is no problem. The need for a leader comes when...
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Understanding cybersecurity and computer forensics
Security is a human right. It gives you peace of mind to focus and thrive. Everyone feels safer at their home. This is because of a special...
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Spyware on the rise - be careful of mobile gadget gifts
We like to gift or be gifted. Sometimes, such devices have installed spyware that monitors all your activities on the phone. Marriages have...
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Tips to transform your team with a high-performance culture, part 1
How do you create a high-performance culture? How do you get staff morale through the roof through commitment and not compliance? How do...
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How to motivate your staff in 2022
2020 and 2021 have been dark years. During these years, the world has been under a dark cloud setting. But humanity will always thrive and...
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The future of work is integrating a hybrid approach to maximize staff potential
The era of rigid policies and procedures is long gone. It is now about self-drive, understanding the people you have on your team, creating...
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Becoming the right-hand person of your boss
To become a close ally of your boss, follow the rules of trust: rule number 1 is never to surprise the boss. Most leaders have what is...
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You can’t buy trust — you have to earn it
Most of the time when leaders invite me to facilitate their strategic retreats, the first thing to do is to encourage self-discovery, break...
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Planning to win in 2022
The era of research paper strategy documents is long gone. You need an actionable, crystal-clear strategy for a fundamental shift. A...
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#Mindspark: How life changes
The lived experience is the best teacher. In 1998, my brother returned from the City. He told us great stories of City life and one which...
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The UN Conference Of the Parties (COP) on climate change
Brilliance is better expressed in cartoons, paintings, photos, and live demos. One of the great photos of such brilliance is where a man in...
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The Incognito kids
In the good old days, before COVID19, the easiest way to keep children from online dangers was to not give them Internet access. As someone...
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#Mindspark: I want to be your security guard.
A young man knocked on my home gate very early morning. As a security measure, I do not open for strangers. Call me a coward, but the...
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#mindspark: The consultant foibles. We all make them
After Coronavirus exposed the vulnerability of a non-exercising body, I decided to run/walk/jog at least 5 km a day, five days a week as a...
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#mindspark: How to get ahead easily
Mom called that one of her friends in the village want me to bring his 23-year-old son to Kampala. I said great. Please invite your friend...
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Attend the Uganda Banking Sector Report 2021 Launch on 28th October 2021 at 11am
Thanks for completing the Board remuneration survey and for earning a front seat at the virtual launch of the Uganda Banking Analysis...
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A case for fraud risk maturity assessment
What do you think is the number one mistake many fraud examiners, investigators and other governance champions make? The number one mistake...
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Manage emotional trust to win
Managing the emotional trust (ET) of customers offers the best experience of customer service. ET is the heart of customer-centricity. When...
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#mindspark: Rewarding employees transparently
Many times, employers increase staff salaries to motivate employees to stay. However, increasing salaries and benefits to unmotivated...
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The best of WhatsApp: Uganda at the Dubai 2020 Expo
[Once in a while, I land on articles that I find well reasoned, with great prose. Below I reproduce an article shared on the WhatsApp...
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Corporate vs retail: which one in Uganda?
Both segments are good. But you need a good strategy to optimize corporate banking in a way that does not compromise your overall...
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Fraud diamond vs fraud triangle
A criminologist, Donald R. Cressey, coined the Fraud Triangle (2). It describes the three main causes fraud and corruption. In any...
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The fraud starts and stops with you
The Black’s Law Dictionary defines fraud as a knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to...
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