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April 15, 2026#WinningMindspark

When the old men speak, the village listens; lessons from Hoima, part II

Growing up under my grandfather’s watch, with hands constantly busy in chores, I unknowingly enrolled

April 14, 2026#WinningMindspark

When to say No: The discipline behind great strategy

Why is your organisation busy, yet nothing important is moving? A narrow wooden bridge over

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April 7, 2026#WinningMindspark

The cost of small comforts in an organisation

Way back in 2010, while living in Kitende just before Bwebajja, life felt simple and

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April 2, 2026#WinningMindspark

Why the future belongs to those who redefine the game

There comes a point in one’s journey when an idea does more than educate; it

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Board structure for effective committee intersection and oversight tool

I have observed that many boards are inefficient because committees operate perfectly in isolation. After years of evaluating boards across financial institutions, manufacturing firms,

Directors come unprepared yet speak the most

Boards do not fail in crisis; they fail in meetings. After over twenty-five years sitting in boardrooms as advisor, evaluator, director, secretary and sometimes

Appreciation Note to IDRC’s ED, Prof. Moses Kamya

Some leaders do not need to introduce themselves. Their work does it for them; quietly, consistently, and unmistakably.Prof. Moses Kamya, Executive Director of the

Who I am, and why I am uncomfortable in strategy retreats

I learned long ago that strategy retreats are the corporate equivalent of a well-lit comedy room. Everyone enters with optimism, speaks with measured confidence,

Why culture fails long before strategy does

I have spent enough time in boardrooms, ministries, parastatals, universities, banks, and family-owned businesses to see one uncomfortable truth: organizations rarely fail because the

The AI Use-Case Maturity Map: A Strategic governance tool for modern Boards

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept but actively redefining business models, reshaping competitive landscapes, and setting new expectations for efficiency, customer experience,

Building the future by digitizing the trust Ugandans already live by

Every meaningful Ugandan story starts in the same place: with people. When challenges arise, Ugandans do not sprint to institutions or formal systems. Instead,

How boards communicate a vision that inspires action

In one board retreat I facilitated, a chairman proudly unveiled the new “vision statement.” It was poetic: “to be the leading financial institution transforming

The unexploited opportunities; the Twezi way

It has been two years since I began developing the Twezi platform. What a journey of learning, iteration, and conviction. During a recent strategy

Why every Company, WhatsApp group, or Community must start a benevolent fund

In every great company, performance alone is not enough. What keeps teams strong is compassion. When a colleague loses a loved one, no pay

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