This virus is not relenting. The Covid-19 virus is threatening our ways of life. This is the new normal. As some countries revert to martial law to curtail the spread of the virus, we must adopt modern ways of working so that our lives can continue. Some facts are clear: The kids must continue to study. That means parents must embrace home study. Subscribe to an online learning platform. Or hire a teacher. Or you as a parent put on the teacher’s hut and provide both formal and informal home teaching. Use this as an opportunity for bonding. The worst…
Assess, respond and monitor: EY COVID-19 Board Alert Timely
Coronavirus is trending on all social media platforms for a reason: it is the 21st Century Pandemic. Many of us are experiencing something like this for the first time. And it has tested the global economy preparedness for an outbreak. According to the EY Board brief on the COVID-19, 1. 79% of board members state that their organizations are not very well prepared to deal with a crisis event (EY Global Risk Survey, 2020). 2. Over 35 million people are under a lock-down (New York Times, January 25th, 2020) 3. A total of US $1.1 trillion-plus of potential loss in…
Ugandans are entitled to meet any public official on appointment
When did Ugandans start being required to beg for an appointment to meet a Ugandan public officer, in an office funded by taxpayers’ money in this year of our Lord, 2020! This is ridiculous. I can ‘swallow’ if you give me an appointment that is not ideal as a way of saying NO. For example, giving me an appointment to meet at mid-night or in three months’ time! But not to say “let me see whether you can be allowed to meet the Minister!” Being allowed is not a subject for discussion. I have that right. I know people say,…
Flexible working hours vs fixed (fixed) working hours
According to the employment law, a normal day starts at 8:00 am and stops at 5:00 pm. This means employees must report by 8:00 am at work and leave by 5 pm. However, each employee must get two hours break during the working day. Effectively, the total time for productive work by an employee is six hours a day or 30 hours a week. Because some companies provide for lunch and tea to employees, they are required to account for it on the daily/weekly timesheet. The rigid working hours require staff to report by 8:00 am and leave for home…
What is your purpose? Why are you part of the team?
The country has been blessed with a heavy downpour this morning – what a great start to the week. On my way to work, I met many people some with their umbrellas, others with raincoats… all trying to be at their workplaces on time. That is the kind of determination and attitude that makes some people winners while other people mere procrastinators. Many people go through a lot to be at workplaces on time. For others, it is a habit. As the world transforms, many practices are emerging to respond to the working environment of the 21st era. In this…
#mindspark Coronavirus is hitting the world harder
No doubt, COVID-19 is the global disruptor of the 21st century. We have always read about pandemics. The 21st-century pandemic is poised to stagnate the global economy in ways our leaders never imagined. Tourism: hit highly World Sport: hit highly Entertainment: hit highly Transport: hit highly Conferences: hit highly Let me explain: Tourism: hit highly. Tourism contributes an estimated US $8.8 trillion annually to the global economy. (Source: World Travel Tourism Council). This means that the current lockdown reflects a daily loss of US $241,095,890,411! Cities with the highest business and leisure tourism shall feel the pitch. The world has…
