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 successfully completed so many trips — in fact in millions. But no one remembers that. However, on that Sunday morning, as the rest were going about their business, just 10 minutes of airborne, the flight fell from the skies. There were no survivors. “Investigations show that something small led to the problem. So many people lost their lives. So many families will never be the same. On that fateful day, risk materialized.” So, what is the…
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 that WhatsApp message, how do you check the hygiene of your connection or device? If you use any device -mobile phone or laptop – that connects to the Internet, you are vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. You could easily fall victim to phishing or pharming, leading to identity theft. No one is safe. To this end, the Institue of Forensics & ICT Security, in partnership with the National Information Technology Authority, has organized a third…
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; three (3) subscribers per week. The objective was to have 5,000 subscribers by September 2015. At the time of onboarding, the company had an estimated 850 subscribers. We had a space of 5 months to close the deficit of 4,150! You know the excitement that comes with a first job. Here I was excited, at the same time afraid about the many needed subscribers. The job got me thinking about quitting on my…
The birthday
To all my social media friends. Thanks for the birthday messages. Some of you made it special – you sent me a handwritten message digitally. Here you first handwrote the message on a piece of paper. You took a photo of it. And sent it to me via WhatsApp. I enjoyed such messages. It is good to know someone not only thought about you. They took time to do something about it. I also enjoyed the customized messages via LinkedIn mostly. You did not just send the ‘template’ message. You thought about me and sent a message that is addressed…
Topic 2: What is your ambition?
Target audience: Board Members, Top Management Team, and general staff training. Ideal for everyone interested in transforming their lives with original ideas to beat the competition. Strategy facilitation talk delivered over five days period to top management team that wants to change their business with an organic strategy. By the end of the Talk, participants learn: 1. The traditional planning process which starts with Vision (where do we want to be); Mission (how do we get there); Goals and Objectives; Analysis SWOT (SW – Strength and Weaknesses analysis [using 6Ms of Money, Machinery, Markets, Materials, Makeup, and Manpower], OT (Opportunity…
Popular topics by Mustapha B Mugisa, Mr Strategy
Topic 1: Don’t get ready, stay ready. This talk is ideal for the Board of Directors and Top Management Team. It is a three – hours duration. It is a very interactive talk, featuring lots of exercises and teamwork. Even if members are sleepy after a heavy lunch meal, once Mustapha starts the sleep will disappear through the window and get replaced by high-energy and laughter. By the end of the talk, participants learn: 1. The relationship between corporate strategy and risk management. [Mustapha provides clarity of the linkages for effective governance so that leaders avoid surprises while pursuing strategic…
