When I walk into most organizations, I see the same thing: applause for a new strategy, nods around the table, a thick printed plan, and then, silence for the next twelve months. That, my friend, is theatre. Another word for time wasting. Effective boards shift focus from approvals to outcomes. Approving the strategy is not the job done. It is where the real work begins. But too many boards treat strategy like a gala dinner, show up, clap, and go home. Meanwhile, execution dies in the corridors of power. Most boards over-debate planning and under-scrutinize delivery. They want to polish…
How to turn raw data into a powerful business-winning opportunity for an Organization
Start with the business pain, not the data Do not ask, “What can this data tell us?” Ask instead: “What decisions are we making blindly?” or “Where are we bleeding cash or customers?” Examples: Are customers churning after 3 months? Which branch underperforms and why? What are our top 3 product complaints? Inventory your data exhaust Most organizations already generate rich data that they ignore: CRM logs Sales receipts Website traffic Call center transcripts Audit trails Delivery time stamps Map all existing data sources across departments. Label them: structured (e.g., Excel) vs unstructured (e.g., voice notes). Appoint a Data Stewardship…
Why every executive should understand basic analytics
Why every executive should understand basic analytics Understanding basic analytics is no longer optional; it is a leadership imperative. If you cannot interpret data, you are guessing while others are winning with precision. Here is the practical, no-nonsense case for why every executive must get data-literate: Because instincts lie, but data does not You may feel a campaign was successful. You may believe customers are happy. But: What does the churn rate say? What is the Net Promoter Score trend? Did conversion improve or decline? Gut without data = ego. Data without gut = paralysis. The magic is in combining…
The compass in a storm
The compass in a storm My company was once hired by a regional bank facing massive disruption. New fintech startups were eating their lunch. Regulators were breathing down their necks. Staff were burnt out. The CEO and entire EXCO wanted answers: “How do we keep focus when the world keeps shifting beneath our feet?” The fact is that if the pace of change outside is faster than the pace inside, stagnation happens to the slow. I remembered reading a story in a book where it was clear that a sailor does not control the wind. He controls the sail and…
Mastering data analytics in 3 hours, from basics to advanced
Every Thursday & Friday | 9 am–12 noon | @ IFIS, Ntinda Complex, Block B, 4th Floor, Opp. St Luke Church Kampala YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A TECHIE TO WIN WITH DATA. I have seen it again and again. Executives overwhelmed. Business managers are guessing. Teams are working hard, but not working smart. Why? Because they do not understand how to read, clean, and extract insights from data. They fear Excel. They think analytics is for the IT team. That ends now. This is your weekly 3-hour Data Analytics Breakthrough Session designed for professionals like you. Whether you are a…
The blindfolded chef and the spoiled soup – why your growth targets are hard to hit!
I once worked with a consumer manufacturing company trying to enter a new region. They had hired me to help sharpen their go-to-market plan. The Head of Marketing welcomed me with a confident grin and said, “Mr Strategy, we already know what the market wants. Premium quality. People here are tired of being cheap.” I asked him, “How do you know?” He chuckled. “We’ve done this before. This is my bread and butter. It’s common sense.” Common sense? That is where the danger began. So I did what I always do before giving any advice, I asked for facilitation and…
