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…
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…
Tools of academic giants: home study tips, Tool 2
Did you use this mnemonic? Rose of York Grows Better In Valleys? You know we have lots of Great Britain in our blood and everything in between. Our founding teachers brought with them tools they used in their teens. And boy, these mnemonics were outstanding. And in our local dialect, our teachers devised this one for the rainbow, Richard Okello, Your Girl Betty Is Voting. It was easy to remember all the seven colours of the Rainbow. Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet. Source: Internet photo. Tool 2 is Mnemonics. Outstanding students are great at mnemonics. It does not…
The #covid19 way of life
My incoming calls continue to reduce by the day. It is worrying. Are my friends all fine and not sick, I wonder. This afternoon, I decided to call my buddy. This is folk who will call me at least once in two days. As you grow old, true friendships are gold. Man is a social animal. However, #covid19 is re-writing all the rules. Social distancing. Online shopping. Home deliveries. No visitations. It is tough. Below is our conversation: Me: [Symptoms of coronavirus disease are coughing, running nose, sneezing, sore throat, fever, difficulty in breathing and body weakness], this is the…
Covid19 risk assessment and crisis management, part 3
It started like hearsay in Wuhan China. Now it is a global pandemic. Globally, WHO has the most up-to-date information on the #covid19 situation. The latest report can be obtained from here According to the recent report dated 25th March 2020, globally, there are 414 179 confirmed cases, of which 40,712 are new cases recorded on 24th March 2020 and a total of 18,440 deaths, and a total of 2202 death reported on 24th March 2020. The most hit region is Europe, with over 50% of the cases. As the problem increase, there is a need for the establishment of…
