Great executives excel at three critical things: (i) effective communication, (ii) rely on the people, trust in systems and procedures and (iii) continuous learning. A bad CEO or leader fails flat on all the three. Here is how to lead well. (i) Communication. By far, President Barack Obama is a great orator and an effective communicator. Before he speaks, he not only understands the audience by knowing “what the audience wants to hear”, he asks: “what is the key message I want this audience to take?” He then identifies three to four key points to illustrate and reinforce the message.…
Speaker Introduction: About our Speaker, Mustapha B Mugisa
I was invited to give a keynote speech at a strategic planning retreat at Sheraton Hotel to a team of 30 executives of a bank and got exposed. I did not have a write up for the MC to introduce me properly. Below is a brief introduction about me. Just share with your team or download a PDF version| About Mustapha Mugisa herePDF version| About Mustapha Mugisa here and share with your team. Use any of the following to introduce me to your team. _____________ Mustapha B Mugisa is one of those rare people who can say is a consultant,…
Don’t let risk management overwhelm you
Ernst & Young gave me one of the best practical professional training. As a new recruit in 2006, the then E&Y induction involved understanding the external audit methodology from A-Z. You had to read the whole of it or risk being exposed during the engagement. After reading the entire E&Y audit methodology (so many policies and procedures on understanding the client, engagement acceptance, billing, applying auditing standards, etc) only to realize that my heart was in consulting. I had been recruited as an audit trainee and enjoyed the role until I got access to the firm’s strategy – it prioritized…
Makerere University: a University serves the community, NOT itself!
It is not long ago reports of a hacking incident at Makerere University’s academic department were all over the place. Apparently, some brilliant students found a short cut to getting that sought after first class by hacking into the University’s computer system, modifying their results to read first class even for papers they had not attempted. Since Friday 24th July 2015, I have been trying to contact Makerere University School of Languages, Literature and Communications, specifically the department of Journalism and Communication in vain. I visited this site. Unfortunately, there are no contact details whatsoever. It is painful! I would…
Personal Finance: Invest your savings wisely
Let’s set the record straight – you must invest money in order to succeed. Your choice of business and entrepreneurial acumen will determine your profitability and future success. Every business has its own shortcomings and limitations. You must do homework to ascertain the impediments to your business. Is it capital or markets? Assuming you had Ugx. 5m in your bank account, which business would you invest in? There are many businesses you might consider investing in– stocks, treasury bills, real estate, mobile money agency, eatery, consulting outfit or farming. Your choice must be influenced by your availability, capital requirements and…
The poverty mentality: here is how you are killing your own business!
Let me make a disclosure – ever since I applied for insurance, I have been cautious of my diet. I got to know my body mass index (BMI) was titling the wrong way. I had to do something about it. Control what you eat. From then on, I became picky about food. I am now a fruits addict. I eat them at lunch and evenings, in addition to great meals of course. You cannot imagine how excited I was when I discovered a supermarket in Kamwokya retailing fresh fruits. These folks have an innovative way of packaging – jack fruit, sugar…
