“Now he is God, not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all men are in fact alive,” Luke 20:27-38 There are days we all wish never came to pass. But that is outside our control. And so, you have to learn to accept events and things you cannot control to live a good life. One event in March 1994 stuck in my mind. A message came through a stranger that my sister, Atugonza Immaculate (RIP) was no more. They told us she had died giving birth – both baby and mother did not make it. My…
The hard sell
A CEO of one of the manufacturing companies gave me an appointment to meet him at 10:00 am. On the dot, I was at his office reception despite the Kampala traffic jam. To his word, he came out, exchanged pleasantries and called his colleague, Chief Finance Officer to meet me on his behalf. That is when things suddenly changed. This folk, a masculine man, with glasses in his mid-50’s asked me to follow him to his office. After opening and closing several doors, we arrived. “You are Mustapha, right.” Yes, I am Mustapha Bernabas. Eh! Bernabas. Mustapha? I don’t understand.…
You too can get on the board position and shine
Board positions are some of the most coveted in the world as being on a board offers wide networks, credibility and a huge leap in reputation which all leads to significant financial benefits. However, board positions are rarely, if ever, advertised. In this book, titled: How to get on the board and become a fantastic board director, Mustapha Barnabas Mugisa who spent about eight years on the board of the Insitute of Corporate Governance (ICGU) gives a candid recollection of his own journey. The book is written in a conversational style as it mixes concepts of modern management with practical…
Tool 61 of 104 is to market yourself aggressively
Luke 19:1-10 Jesus entered Jericho and was going through the town when a man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance: he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He was anxious to see what kind of man Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see him for the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus who was to pass that way. When Jesus reached the spot he looked up and spoke to him: ‘Zacchaeus, come down. Hurry, because I must stay at your…
What is a Unicorn?
The 4th Industrial Revolution (4thIR) has given rise to a new term in the business speak – a Unicorn. The dictionary defines a Unicorn, thus: “a mythical animal typically represented as a horse with a single straight horn projecting from its forehead. OR something that is highly desirable but difficult to find or obtain.” an album like this is something of a unicorn” In the 4th IR lingo, a unicorn is any company whose market capitalization is more than the US $1 billion. Before the Internet and the networked web, companies owned several square meters of farms, but could hardly…
Leadership is not about titles. It is about action.
Who is a leader? Would you say you are a leader? Do not wait to lead until you are given the title “Leader”, “Manager”, “CEO.” Etc. Start leading now. Act. Stop looking at the flow charts. Look at what needs to be done. Find solutions to the challenges of the time. What is not working? Who is not working? What is causing negative energy? And provide practical solutions. The cheaper the recommended solution, the more novel it is. All great leaders we know of took action. They did not just sit. They went out and made things happen. They were…
