Recently, I had a rare opportunity to engage with Church leaders from across the country at Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) during an on-campus leadership training. It was a room full of priests, nuns, and lay leaders, men and women deeply committed to mission, but also going through modern leadership challenges that Sunday sermons do not quite prepare one for. After the presentation, I received an email from one of the participants who said, “Mr. Strategy, why do some members avoid tough conversations?” A very good question. My response from my experience with public and private boards is not related in…


