If you are a leader of any government institution, you must translate your strategic plan and annual budget priorities into results-oriented programs in line with approved NDP III for increased national impact and support of the government agenda. You must be and be seen to support national priorities. As the national competition for resource envelope allocation intensifies especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, you must urgently reassess your organizational strategy by aligning your programs to the NDP III. Unless your strategic areas are linked to the NDP III, you risk being allocated insufficient funds now and or in the future…
Using open-source intelligence for data analytics and competitive advantage
How do you use data as a strategic resource to gain a competitive advantage and see what many leaders cannot see? How do you make the most of your intellectual property – client transactional data collected over the lifetime of the business, including data in all internal systems to make informed decisions instead of making strategic moves based on hearsay and opinions of inner circle allies? In this 4th industrial revolution, data is the new oil. However, information – the processed data, is what makes the difference. You may have oil, but if you lack the leadership and technology required…