May 10th 2022 has become a key date in our family life. For the wrong reasons. At about 1:30 am, thugs cut through our perimeter wall fence. They were captured on the front security cameras wearing white clothes like those worn by doctors when taking care of Coronavirus patients before they proceeded to climb up and adjusted the security cameras. Some cameras are hidden in different locations including at the neighbours. They did not see them which helped us to see the entire break-in in action. The thugs can be seen walking around the compound, taking stock of everything around.…
Learn to be patient on the road and drive safe
She braked suddenly and hit the car in front, when the newly installed Kyanja traffic lights turned red, as she rushed to move past the junction heading straight to Nakawa. Accidents on the road vary in magnitude, some minor others major. Once you are involved in an accident, it could ruin your entire day or career or both. It pays to be careful and patient on the road. Any regular user of the Kisaasi – Ntida road has noticed major engineering flows in the road design. That is how glaring they are. Unfortunately, it appears roads are opened for public…
A week with aviators and airline leaders
If you want to be a good business advisor, you must continuously exercise your brain including doing lots of reading, crossword puzzles, and of course playing chess and any other game you love. You must be curious and stay ready. My experience shows that generalists consultants are more engaging and empower the client more. Many companies already have experts and specialist professionals in their ranks. All they need is a facilitator who challenges them to think deeper about their context, current challenges and how to solve them. Working with many clients allows you to learn about many things. And the…
Strategy and culture need decision rights and empowerment
Battle-hardened, decorated Army Generals always advise their upcoming colleagues that “the best commander makes sure his soldiers know the target and the strategy to win.” Wars are won and lost on the frontline. The foot soldiers are the folks who must remember and make the right calls amidst gunfire and fighting for survival. When you sit down with a battle-hardened soldier you appreciate the importance of teamwork and swift communication across the board. The messages must be short, clear, and crisp. People at the frontline do not have the advantage of reading long memos or instructions. They need something specific…
How to nurture the innovative spirit?
Many leaders ask: how do we nurture the spirit of innovation to stay a step ahead of the competition? When Micheline, one of the leading global tyre manufacturers, wanted to stay relevant and create customer loyalty, it asked: how do we create a great travel experience while deepening customer engagement. The answer was effective execution of the idea of publishing authoritative a travel guide, with detailed information about car tyre repair centres, mechanics locations, good restaurants, and other directions of where to find what. With the invention of mobile phones and the yellow book, the Micheline travel guide started losing…
The Football strategy and business transformation: Occupying the empty spaces
Are you fighting for space or do you focus on empty spaces? What is your competitive focus? I used to play No. 9 during my Primary school times. One day, the new school football coach came to our class, which was Primary Five. He said; “if you know football, raise your hand.” All the boys in the classroom raised their hands. He added, “If you know football and how to play it, stand up.” Half of the boys in the class stood up, including me. Unknown to us, the new coach had already talked to pupils in Primary Four and…
