“You may cheat your way out in school exams. You may take lifts instead of walking the stairs. You may cheat and do away with it. However, when it comes to the ultimate life exam, there is no shortcut. No lift. You must take the staircase.” Life is so tough that no one ever leaves it alive. That is the ultimate exam: how will you be judged after you die? Will you be judged harshly in your afterlife? Will your soul truly rest in peace or it could continue hovering for unfinished business in which case it becomes restless? In…
Good leadership is demonstrated during scarcity
Anyone can be a leader during times of plenty. All you have to do is to manage the logistics – who gets, what, when, why and how. For that matter, many of our youngsters look forward to a government job. In a typical Ministry, the annual budget will be allocated by the Treasury from the consolidated fund. Once the budget is approved, which will always be approved by the Parliament, the money will be available for spending. That is what is called the ‘taxpayer factor’ – public service shall always operate as long as there is a form of government…
IDEA vs ACL (Galvanise) vs Teammate + Audit Analytics: which one?
In today’s VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world driven by the Internet of Things, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and BigData, you need a powerful solution to gain real-time insights to stay ahead of your business. So, which data analytics tools should you invest in and why? By the time you read the last paragraph of this article, you will have information to make the right choice, save money by investing in the right audit and financial data analytics tool. Who needs analytics? Anyone with responsibilities for decision making. To be competitive, all staff at the manager level and…
Take action to Transform
You will not lose weight by watching aerobics on TV as you eat chips and chicken in your sitting room. If you want to lose weight, stand up and start working out. A simple walking around your home can do wonders than spending a whole day watching motivation talks. When it comes to career development, take proactive action. Don’t wait for a job advert. Identify the company of your interest, research about it and write a paper that demonstrates your skills to add value. Address the letter to the chief executive officer, and copy the Human Resources Manager. Read: Understanding…
BUBU: From talking to action
Policy brief (SC/o1/19) 1. Issue IN A BID TO GROW THE LOCAL content and empower local service providers, the Government of Uganda developed the Buy Uganda, Build Uganda (BUBU) Policy. This policy encourages all organizations operating in Uganda to prioritize local service providers. However, many Ministries, Directorates, and Agencies (MDAs) source and pay for services directly to foreign companies. This practice not only leads to loss of the much needed foreign exchange without any benefit to the local economy, but it also exposes GOU to national security risks specifically cyber risks. The current approach to ‘Open International Bidding’ procurements is…
Understanding the role of the board in value addition
What is the role of the Board? The board’s mandate is to provide strategic guidance that includes strategic direction and strategic oversight. Strategic direction is to identify the strategic bullseye – the ambition of the organization. While strategic oversight is about risk management and compliance for effective monitoring and control. A strategy is a plan of action designed to achieve one or more overarching long-term organizational goals and aims. For the board, you need to focus more on the process and not the outcome. It is important to note that plans are nothing. Planning is everything. So, having a strategic…
