WHEN I WAS APPOINTED to lead a digital transformation project at a major financial institution, I could not anticipate what was in store. In consulting, there is a common mantra, “you learn more by doing what you have never done.” I had been informed the project was already six months behind schedule. This made it even more challenging and therefore attractive for me. I saw it as an opportunity to learn as well as up my CV. With a team of 15 people already in place, costs were increasing by the day. As an expert, I was brought on board…
From WhatsApp: Be good examples to your children
This Corona Holiday might end up to be a long a holiday and our children are back home but the family lets AVOID FAMILY PORNOGRAPHY!!!! MUMMY: Please Stop sitting as if you are in the labour room; Opening your legs for your son to see your inner tight & pant. DADDY: Please Don’t wear ordinary boxers at home that you sit down, open your legs and your ‘thing’ is dangling and your daughter is seeing it. There are things you should not wear beyond your bedroom, just for your spouse. Don’t say because you want to enjoy your freedom in…
Uganda’s #covid19 cases raises to 30
Kampala 28th March 2020: Total number of confirmed #covid19 cases raises to 30. This trend is worrying. As of March, 02nd 2020, the government reported zero cases. Today, 28th March 2020, we have 30 reported covid cases in the country. Considering the state of the pandemic in other countries, Uganda is still doing great. But we cannot relax. You are all advised to follow the government’s directives to stay at home. And to be extremely careful when you move out. According to the Press Release by the Ministry of Health on 27th March 2020, four new cases tested positive for…
#covid19 – always Give Clear Safety Instructions
During these times, people need clear instructions. As the old saying goes, Clear succinct instructions to help people avoid mistakes, which could be costly. We know effective communication is not easy. The communicator is responsible to get the right and accurate message across. As they say, “if people do not understand and fail to query it, perhaps because they are worried you will blame them, then that is also your [the communicators’] fault because you should make sure things are clear and encourage people to ask if necessary. If you are in a position to ask people regardless of any…
The invisible pandemic: go away #covid19
About three months ago, people in all parts of the world celebrated the turn of the decade. Little did the world know that something called #coronavirus was prowling around as we said goodbye to 2019 and welcomed 2020 in style. The world is set such that some people must die to give room for some people that must be born. That way, fresh ideas emerge, the world continues to exist without depletion by man. It has been like that for eons. But pandemics tilt this natural formula of world auto-balancing. So many people die in so short time which risks…
The #covid19 anxiety and remote working strategies
When the government suspended public transport as part of the preventative strategy for the spread of #covid19 in Uganda, I decided to put our remote working plan into action at Summit Consulting Ltd. The thing is over 70% of our staff use public transport from home to office. This has been due to personal financial management strategies – if you are still young, why do you need a car which always depreciates over its useful life. The best decision is to invest in your education and intellectual property, income security and relationships. Without public transport, no way to come to…
