Covid19 is a classic xample of the unwelcome visitor. The virus calls for a structured approach to manage it. The United Nations must spearhead novel coronavirus research for vaccine/cure to avoid capitalists exploiting the world. As I see it, this virus is here to stay. It is like a visitor who has overstayed. The best way to get it out through the door is a cure or a vaccine so that people can resume their normal lives. Unlike other viruses like HIV/AIDS, these do not affect so many people at the same time uncontrollably. You can sit next to the…
How are you empowering your children to win during this #covid19 lockdown?
#Covid19 lockdown has helped parents to know their children better. The opportunity to have a one on one with the young ones, review their school performance in detail and provide parental guidance without rushing to any meeting, is a blessing in disguise. A good family provides a strong foundation for career success. Teaching values of discipline and hard work is critical. Growing up with a single mother, I learned to fear God and the discipline of resilience and grit – the ability to complete whatever you start. Our mother would ask us to grind millet, i.e. millet flour after which…
Memoirs of Uncle George Kihuguru and student life at Makerere University, 1968 to 1995
On 18th September 2017 I received a small book from my senior, Geoffrey Kihuguru. This is the man who had taken time and effort to induct me into the role of Finance Committee Chairman at the Institute of Corporate Governance. He had personally delivered the book to my office, what a humble gesture. Download this article in pdf: Memoirs of Uncle George Kihuguru and student life at Makerere University Seeing a Memoire, I recall, I requested Geoffrey to accept payment for the book to demonstrate the value I attached to it, which I am happy that he accepted. As a…
Ugandan companies continue to struggle in areas of Governance
“This report clearly shows Ugandan companies continue to struggle in areas of Governance but are taking positive steps towards improving their structures.” Download The State Of Corporate Governance Report Today There are so many organizations that have put Boards in place but are doing things, which do not necessarily add value to the business. Knowing the Prince IV corporate governance best practices is one thing. Putting such practices into action is another thing altogether. No one wants organisations with window dressing Boards. Very many things go wrong with incompetent Boards. In politics, you will ask; “Is our parliament a ‘biting’…
The death of conventional or traditional strategic planning, part 1
Get a copy of any strategic plan, and you will see lots of analysis paralysis but no strategy. The simple test is: what is the strategy in the strategic plan document? Many leaders have a document named a strategic plan when such a document is a research paper. It has lots of SWOT – strengths, and weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis listed. You find the entire section of the analysis, micro, and macro-economic reviews but no input to strategy. Such ‘literature review is so generic that you change the name of the company, it fits perfectly for another company.’ Many…
Uganda #Covid19 Status Update: Managing a pandemic
Kampala: 19th April 2020 – The President made another address to the nation on the state of the #covid19. Unlike previous updates, this time around there have been few social media commentaries about the Presidential address. This could mean that the address is starting to become more of the same. The president started by thanking the health workers. “I want to thank and congratulate our health workers. They have done a wonderful job. They were not well prepared, but with the little they got, they managed to treat the 55 coronavirus-positive patients. And the consequence: no death” He also thanked…
