Every morning, the CEO of a major bank in Kampala went to the corner behind Communications House where a shoeshine man was always there. He used to sit on the chair, read the newspapers and the shoeshine man gave his shoes a shiny, great look. One morning, the shoeshine man asks the CEO: “What do you think of the stock market situation?” The CEO arrogantly asks him: “Why are you so interested in this subject?” The shoeshine man replies: “I have two million US Dollars deposited in your bank and I am thinking about investing part of the money in…
Right context beats any content.
Ask any competent consultant their first step in any project implementation, the answer is to understand the context. The more you know about the prospect or client, the better the advice you are likely to give as you can customize it to meet the unique circumstances. It is not about the consultant’s content – the tools, systems, data, or information – a consultant brings to the client. That is an internal focus. It is about the consultant’s awareness of the client which delivers magic. Whoever knows a lot more about their clients has an edge in adding value to them.…
Are you crossing a busy road blindfolded?
If you have not yet done a cybersecurity maturity assessment of your organization, you are like a pedestrian crossing a busy road blindfolded. Coronavirus pandemic has made the world become interconnected more than before. As our scientists continue to explore ways to make life easier, technology adoption is at the forefront of these developments. To win, you must embrace new technologies while at the same time anticipating what could go wrong. It usually does. What is your cybersecurity maturity? To know your current state of cybersecurity, you need to undertake a cyber assurance risk assessment for improved governance and resilience.…
The best of WhatsApp: Raise your son well
#copied RAISING A SON TODAY It’s already past 08:00 am. By 8.am your son should be awake participating in the daily chores. He should be active helping around the house. TV should be off. Many of you are now en route to work but here’s the thing. Never ever allow to leave home and leave your son in bed. It’s dangerous to you, to him and to the people in the home. You’ll be encouraging the demon of laziness. If you want your son to be an early riser in his home when he grows, start teaching him that today.…
Risk appetite articulation: do not bite what you cannot swallow
Risk appetite articulation: do not bite what you cannot swallow You have probably heard about the common advice “do not bite what you cannot swallow.” It does not matter how greedy you are, be a brilliant greedy person. Do not bit what cannot go down your throat. It may chock and kill you. If you are an enthusiastic investor in stock markets, seasoned stockbrokers will advise you to only “invest the money you can afford to lose.” Avoid borrowing to invest in the stock market because share prices could up or down. Because investing in companies listed on the stock…
The winning formula of savvy professions
You need a process to win. I used the following four steps formulae: Plan Implement Measure Learn Plan better and continue winning. Whether it is your personal life or business, the formula works. Plan. What is it that you want to achieve? What is the mark you are targeting or aiming at? You cannot hit unless you have defined the target? What is your target or mark? How do you plan to hit it? Always think before you act and react. Be systematic and deliberate. You will have better chances of winning than folks who just jump into something. Implement.…
