Mother is gold, and cannot be replaced. Chinua Achebe in his book “Things Fall Apart”, Mother is refered to as “Neka”. In the Nigerian Igbo language, it means Mother is Supreme. In the book “Long Walk to Freedom”, by Nelson Mandela;he explains the most painful experience on Robben island prison.It was when he was denied to go and burry his mother. She had always made it a task despite her advanced age and sickness, to travel long distance and visit his son in prison. The permission for her, was always after every six months, and time allocated was only thirty…
The best of WhatsApp: Stages in Marriage
Once in a while, I land on an article of WhatsApp groups which I think deserve curation on this blog. Below is one such article about marriage. It gives perspective on what to expect about marriage. Do comment to let me know what you think. I hope it will change your expectations about marriage and hopeful make you a better husband or wife. “In 2010, I was in my Senior Six Vacation waiting to join University. A friend and former high school classmate Akello Joy Ogweng invited me for her traditional marriage in Oyam district. I lived in Hoima at…
Three strategic planning mistakes leaders make…
Have you ever attended a strategy retreat? What contribution did you make in your strategic planning process? How long did it take to get the final strategic plan document out? Do you know that many strategic plan documents do not have defined strategies? Get a copy of the final strategic plan document, you will find three mistakes: i) Lack strategy, ii) analysis paralysis and iii) a constraining vision, among others. Lack of strategy in the strategic plan Perhaps the biggest mistake in many strategic plans is the absence of clear strategy articulation. If you get a copy of any strategic…
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Is your business operating with faulty parts?
A car with a faulty part cannot go fast and far. However, some parts are more critical than others. An engine to a car is essential for it to move. If your car engine breaks down, it risks the life of the driver and all passengers. Great drivers keep looking at the car dashboard, continuously for any alerts or red flags for a safe and uninterrupted journey. An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for any business is like an engine to a car. If you are using an inappropriate ERP, your business risks stagnating due to high costs from system…
Here are the top 10 ground rules for a successful offsite retreat.
It is common for organisations to take people for an off-site retreat to consider issues of strategic importance. Common reasons for an offsite retreat include strategic planning retreat, strategy review retreat, budgeting retreat, new policy analysis retreat, board induction and teaming retreat, team-building retreat, among the many reasons. Regardless of the type of retreat, having a great agenda and the right people in the room is critical. But it is not enough. You need specific ground rules to allow for frank discussions and contribution from all members. The common ground rules people state includes put your phones in silent, silent…
