100 years from now will be the year 2120. By then, every single reader of this piece will be underground, our bodies have become part of the soil. During that time, our fate in respect to paradise or hell would have been made known to us. Meanwhile above the soil, our houses that were left behind would have become either home for others or demolished for better structures. Our clothes would have become destroyed or rags for others and replaced by more recent trends; our cars will be on display as historical artefacts by others or recycled for more advanced…
The delicate balance of the relationship between the Board and CEO
Below enjoy a brief history of the second coming of Steve Jobs at Apple. I got the story as part of a board briefing pack on the relationship between the board of directors and the executive training I attended sometime in Singapore at an Executive Leadership session conducted by some exceptional professors and leaders. The mantra, “eyes on, hands-off” must be embraced by the board to avoid surprises. It is easy for a CEO to run down a company as they continue to show a rosy picture. As Board, you must have some moment with the top directors to discuss…
Are you dressing for success or failure?
Every Monday morning at Summit Consulting Ltd a staff makes a presentation about a topic we chose in advance at the previous meeting. On 24th August 2020, Bruno Mwebaze presented to the team about the power of a dress code. He made a nice talk. Below are summary notes about the talk. Enjoy. “I will never forget the 16th of June 2019 when I missed the opportunity to meet the President of the Republic of Uganda because of my dress code. At the time I was at University, The State House had a program of engaging with the youth to…
Great leaders ask great questions
It is difficult to learn the art of listening without mastering the art of asking brilliant questions. During tough times like these of coronavirus, managers and leaders alike must ask great questions that seek to understand the context and perspective in which the business operations. Context looks at the internal dynamics. Perspectives provide external developments and implications for the business. What is your take? If you had one message to future leaders of Uganda what would it be? What will leaders need to do to address the country’s challenges? What is it that you want to be remembered for as…
Uganda besieged by COVID19, as cases rise suddenly
Today, Uganda has registered the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 318 in a single day. The breakdown of the cases is as follows; Amuru Prisons: 154 (153 inmates, 1 prison staff) Contacts and Alerts (136) : Kampala -65, Kiryandongo-14, Gulu-9, Mbarara-9, Kitgum-8, Arua-8, Wakiso-7, Mbale-4, Buikwe-4, Masaka-2, Bugiri-1, Jinja-1, Luweero-1 Manafwa 1, Masindi 1, Mityana 1 Health workers (20): Kitgum 9, Kampala 6, Arua 2, Adjumani 1, Kiryandongo 1, Luweero 1 Truck drivers (8): Malaba 3, Busia 2, Mpondwe 1, Oraba 1, Madi Opei 1 We also recorded one (1) COVID-19 death, a 49 year old male from Mbale…
Are you still afraid?
The Banyoro say that “when you enter the forest, you don’t get concerned about all the noise you hear”. Before you set off on the journey through the forest, you are expected to have researched and gathered information to know there is always noise. You must prepare for it. Gain the ability to separate normal noise from warning noise and dangerous noise. The same thing is true for all political aspirants. When you vie for any leadership position, you must be ready to do mobilization at any cost. And that comes with threats and frustrations. Prepare for any noise that…
