The world always looks to America for human rights, democracy, and good governance. However, if recent happenings are to go by, America is not at ease. Since the death of George Floyd in the hands of a Police Officer in the presence of three other officers, there has been an outpouring of anger by all peace and equality loving people across the world. The racial issue has always been pushed under the carpet in America, but not this time. This is an issue that must be addressed. Thanks to the proliferation of mobile devices, low cost of data, and social…
The covid19 statistics and policy contradictions… what next?
Global total coronavirus confirmed cases as of today, 31st May 2020, stands at 6,203,405, with 371,853 deaths and 2,765,196 recoveries (Figure 1). That represents a global average of 45% recovery rate against a 6% death rate (Figure 2). The good news is the death rate as of 31st May 2020 reduced to 6% compared to 2nd May 2020 which was 7.1%. This is a welcome development. One of the challenges of #covid19 has been the risk of overwhelming health facilities due to limited health facilities and health workers. On 3rd April 2020, the cases were one million, the death rate…
The two governance insights you need to know as board members
A lot has been written about corporate governance and the role of the board. In these tough times, the board must rise to the occasion to steer the ship to safety and navigate the pandemic. Here are the two insights to keep in mind: 1. Strong together. The board is strong if members work together and as a team. An individual non-executive board member has limited influence over the executive in terms of holding the executive team accountable. The easiest way to influence and manage the board by the executive is using the divide and rule strategy. Many times, a…
#covid19: How prepared are you to survive a crisis at a personal level?
Are you winning or losing during this crisis? Before we go deep, use two minutes to complete a brief survey to help you fine-tune your #covid19 response and recovery strategy. If you missed the Webinar, check out the survey on this link and assess where you stand compared to the rest. How do you fare in each of the following areas: Which area of your life has been badly affected by the covid19 pandemic? * Relationships affected – family and friends Job insecurity, loss of income – job and or business Spiritual issues Increasing health risks and threats How do you…
To tame #covid19 fear, stop daily new infections scoreboard announcements
Covid19 is here to stay. The world must adjust to this reality. When the first case of HIV/AIDS was announced, it paralyzed lifestyles and affected so many people until the world invested in research and development to understand the virus and how it spread. The findings were tough to take. It is now over 30 years, and still no vaccine nor cure for HIV/AIDS. The world moved on. The world found ways to live with the virus. Take note of how the world managed to live with the HIV/AIDS virus: Medicines are now available on the market that helps sufferers…
How do you win during these tough times? part 1
Are you worried? What is worrying you? What is keeping you up at night? Are you enjoying life, or sometimes you get scared a little about what tomorrow may bring? You are not alone. To win, focus on winning and exploring what you can do to thrive than worrying. No one succeeds by occupying their minds with thoughts of worry, poverty, challenges, shortcomings, and loss. Focus on winning. Making money. Approaching prospects and making a winning pitch. People clapping for your work well done. Put a lot of your time in new services you can introduce to your friends, family,…
