In many boardrooms, I have had the chance to step in; one silent killer stalks board effectiveness: mandate drift. Boards begin with strategic intent but slowly slide into operational meddling, drowning in detail, or worse, and shadow-managing the CEO’s team. That is why I researched and developed the 5-item Board Mandate Brief, a straightforward and repeatable tool for onboarding and governance alignment. It is not a policy document buried in a manual. It is a living, breathing boardroom guide used every time a director joins, a mandate question arises, or governance boundaries are tested. The tool’s power lies in its…

A crocodile does not announce its bite. That is how culture eats strategy, execution, innovation, and even common sense, without you noticing. Consultants see a lot and sometimes feel bad for pocketing the cheque despite doing a lot for it. I once consulted for a growing fintech. On paper, they had it all: sharp strategy, aggressive investors, and a clear market gap. Yet, inside the company, a silent killer lurked. Meetings started late, always. Decisions dragged. People avoided accountability like the plague. Everyone smiled in public but whispered in corridors. When targets were missed, the executive committee blamed “market conditions.”…

You do not need to be an entomologist to know that a termite never bites loudly. It chews quietly until the pillar collapses. That is how organizational risks work. The ones you ignore are the ones that bring you down. In May 2024, Summit Consulting Ltd was engaged to conduct risk training and got the opportunity to review a manufacturing company’s risk register. It had every textbook risk: market volatility, regulatory changes, and supply chain disruptions. All neat, all useless. Guess what was missing? A risk that every staff member knew, but no one dared to write down. The CEO’s…

“Justice may bend, but it must never kneel.” That can be said of the late Justice (Rtd.) Prof. George W. Kanyeihamba’s credo. KAMPALA, Justice (Rtd.) Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba, a towering figure in Uganda’s legal and political history whose judicial independence, constitutional scholarship, and fearless dissent shaped national debates for decades, died on July 14 at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala. He was 85. The cause was complications of advanced diabetes, according to a longtime aide. Kanyeihamba’s name became synonymous with principled defiance, a rare trait in a judiciary often wary of the executive’s shadow. From his role as chief architect…

Over the years, I have worked with dozens of CEOs, some newly appointed, others seasoned veterans. They lead complex organizations through uncertain markets, evolving regulations, and rising stakeholder expectations. But when board meetings loom, it’s not the volatility of the market or the aggression of competitors that keeps them up at night. It’s the board itself. Not the board’s oversight. But it’s unpredictability, its politics, its blind spots. And most frustrating of all — its unwillingness to listen and learn. Walking on eggshells in the boardroom In private, many CEOs are remarkably candid. They are not disengaged but quite the…

Course description: The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Training Program equips participants with the essential skills to detect, deter, and prevent fraud in various industries across all sectors of an organization. By completing this comprehensive course, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of fraud investigation, ethical practices, legal frameworks, and the implementation of effective fraud prevention strategies. This certification not only boosts your career prospects but also enhances your marketability, job security, and earning potential. Upon completion, you will be prepared to confront fraud in both private and public sectors, develop professional investigative reports, and mentor others on the significance of…