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Tool 55 of 104 is to act with integrity
‘No servant can be the slave of two masters: he will either hate the first and love the second or treat the first with respect and the...
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The five barriers to strategy execution
Strategic planning is easy. It is a commodity. Anyone can write a document and label it ‘strategic plan.’ The real art lies in execution....
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What makes a good meeting agenda
The general culture of most meetings is backward. When it comes to board meetings, it is absurd. Lots of board meeting time, limited...
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Do you prepare for board meetings?
All board members should come to the meeting well briefed. You have probably witnessed a board meeting where members are not adequately...
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Why you must get a copy of the “How to get on the board book”…
Are you too good to be great? “You will be the same person 5 years from now except for two things: the books you read and the people you...
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The primary role of the board explained
The board’s primary mandate is to provide strategic guidance that includes strategic direction and strategic oversight. Strategic direction...
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Is your board empowering you?
The issue Majority of Board members add little impact on the organizations they serve. Even worse, they act counter-intuitive to their...
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How to be a fantastic MC at a corporate function, Part 1
The Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda held a public lecture on 8th August 2019. I was the event MC. This being my third time, I...
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From WhatsApp: Is there a cow in your life that is keeping you miserable
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a Chinese wise man and his disciple. One day during their travels, they saw a hut in the...
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How to deal with sudden, the unexpected and abrupt shock or surprise.
“! I will leave this place and go to my father and say: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be...
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From WhatsApp: Any kindness you do to someone lasts forever!
The best of WhatsApp Extend a hand of kindness, a candle loses no fire when it lights another Pamela, a primary school teacher, was...
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Your mandate on the board
“This mandate that I seek is about continuity and sustainability against disruption and stagnation, about moving forward versus regressing....
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An act of kindness or a missed opportunity to lead
A story of a benevolent Nigerian is making rounds on the Internet. Following increasing high levels of violence against Africans living in...
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From WhatsApp: It's so hard to scroll past this
This is a post I received on my WhatsApp. I thought you would love it. It made me laugh, I hope you too will. A group of husbands gathered...
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Now available on Amazon: 7 tools of an effective board member
Whether you are a board member or an aspiring one, you will find practical insights to transform your leadership and become a great...
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What makes a fantastic board member?
Are you a board member or an aspiring one? You have been appointed on the board. What exactly is your role? How will your impact be...
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Tool 54 of 104 is to learn so as to be empowered
“‘And indeed, which of you here, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and work out the cost to see if he had enough to...
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Tool 53 of 104 is to know your role in the journey
What exactly is your role in the journey to the next 50 years? What kind of Church do you envision and what will be your contribution...
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Cybersecurity: Safeguarding data
First Appeared in TODAY'S Accountant The Magazine for The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) ISSUE 19, AUGUST 2019...
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Your three secrets to climbing the corporate ladder quickly
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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Building Resilient Businesses: Understanding how the smallest and most negligible risks can become the biggest disaster
A presentation by Mustapha B Mugisa, Mr. Strategy. BOOM! A loud bang went off. A huge fire suddenly started. That Thursday morning, March...
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How resilient is your business?
Don’t get ready. Stay ready. That is the new normal. No one remembers a safe journey. For the so many years, Ethiopian Airlines has...
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Is your cyber hygiene adequate?
Before you eat food at any restaurant, you mind about the hygiene of the place. This saves you from some diseases. When it comes to sending...
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IFRS 15: Identifying a Contract
In April 2014, I got my first job as a subscription sales officer at one of the most selling local magazines at the time. The target was;...
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