#mindspark Lessons from #JMB of EY L1: Technical people complain about lack of resources. Business people find a way around the problem. At EY, we are business partners of top executives and captains of the industry. We hire business people, not technical people. Don’t tell me “I could not write a proposal because I do not have a computer.” Say “I handwrote the proposal methodology with a pen on paper. The Secretary will type since I don’t yet have a computer.” That is a winning mindset. Only for practical or business people. #business #mindset #people #strategy If you think like…
#mindspark What is your place of work strategic anchor?
What do people at your place of work get from you? What makes you a valuable team member? Every company uses Microsoft office apps, but many folks do not know their way around the tools esp MSExcel, Word, and PPT. Position yourself as the champion and fixer. When your Boss delivers a talk to the team using PPT, look for his presentation. And take time to ‘patch it up in a way that is professional and compelling — i.e. simple and brand ready. Send him an email saying “I did this in my free time, I hope you love it.”…
Focus on enjoying the journey, not the destination
#mindspark There is always someone better. Relax. And move at your own pace. When I got a job at EY as an auditor, then a consultant, I was so excited that I had arrived. Compared to my village mates, and most of my peers in Kampala, I was a success. The sort of the big fish in a small pond reality. Then I got an opportunity to travel to the firm’s regional office in Kenya. I found more younger folks very advanced and sophisticated. At just the age of 25, some were leading teams and consulting projects at global banks…
The cybercriminals are collaborating, what about you?
If you are a cybersecurity researcher, you have probably heard of increasing cybercrime collaborations and partnerships to fast-track skills development, increase reach and capabilities to target deep pocket prospects and advanced governments. The power is in partnerships. Different ransomware developers have partnered up to share hacking techniques, malware codes, tech infrastructure and target lists. Different hackers are trying to specialise at each phase of the hacking process. Others are focusing on footprinting and reconnaissance. They then pass on the information to another cartel to scan, and another to gain access etc which deepens their capabilities and fast tracks success. The…
Nothing happens to you, it happens because of you, part 4
The fourth and final D is to be DELIBERATE about creating impact at the workplace. Are you a freewheeling opportunist or a deliberate planner? I want you to turn to your neighbour and ask: what is your leadership orientation? When you lack a plan for your life, you become a freewheeling opportunist. You wander from place to place without define direction. You cannot achieve great results without deliberate effort. What many of you do not know about me is that I got my first job without having applied for it. You see, many people struggle to land their first job.…
Few big customers or many small ones?
What strategies are you pursuing deliberately? Is your business model built for volume (scale) or niche (premium customers)? You must be specific about your business focus to win in your chosen markets. The starting point is to answer key questions: what is your playing field? Who are your target customers? What products and services will you sell to them and what delivery channels will you use to reach them? And what is your geographical coverage? If your target customer is the mass market, you must be configured to have scalability at the core. It means your infrastructure and technology setup,…
