Effective leadership is the difference between business success and failure. Some leaders are already adjusting their financial forecasts to take into account the potential impact of #covid19. Strategic models must change. Already, companies like Jumia that had failed to take off in Africa, are experiencing a surge in demand. People who had not appreciated online apps are now placing orders for home delivery. Business is booming. Other companies, as part of diversification, are already investing in technology companies that enable remote working. Companies like zoom, which had a limited global reach and user acceptance, have registered a sudden increase in…
Attend our COVID19 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Training 2020
Are you worried about the impact of Covid19 to your business or organization? No one could have anticipated a pandemic in early 2020 that could lead to a lockdown of cities, loss of life and closure of borders to the extent we are witnessing. This is our reality today. As we have written in our report, Impact of Covid19 to Businesses, some organizations could close shop if continuity actions are not taken quickly. Sitting and waiting has never been the best course of action during tough times. To this end, we have organized a Covid19 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery…
Are disciplined, write well and greet elders: Qualities of winning children Part 5
It means you must practice how to write well. Don’t write like doctors whose things many never understand. Practice how to write the letters well so that teachers can read your handwriting. Also, remember to be disciplined by respecting elders and prefects. You need to listen to the class captain. Also, discipline means you greet elders in the morning or evening. There are important things that give you marks and one of them is writing well. Remember what our parents always say to us, when you are disciplined it means you are likely to become successful. If you are disciplined,…
Nowhere to hide: Chapter 2: The issue, Part 1
I think quickly about a tactical response. “I need to reach you at any time. Work emails tend to slow the process. Plus no one knows who else checks the office emails, even that of the CEO. This work is very discreet lest our progress is frustrated”, I say. We exchange contacts and bid farewell. Continued from part 3… Just as I pull out of the Protea car parking past the hotel main exit, someone runs faster towards my car and signals me to pull down my car windows on the co-driver’s side. It is about 9:30 pm and out…
Pay attention in class: Qualities of winning children Part 4
It means you must listen in class whenever the teacher is teaching. Focus. Pay attention to the teachers. Be attentive and listen so that you don’t disturb the rest. It means you need to take notes as your listening to the teacher. You have to put the teacher’s words in your permanent memory. This means you practice after the lesson. You have to aim higher, the best in class and that means you must work hard. To be amazing, to be ahead of others. There is something very important and it is to go to Heaven. Before you go there,…
Do shareholders play a role in the selection of board members?
Yes. The Board of directors must work in the interests of shareholders. For this to happen, shareholders have a final say in the board’s appointment. Board members provide oversight and strategic leadership to the business or entity on behalf of the owners. The issue is how are board members selected. Many boards have a nominations committee. Usually, this committee proposes candidates for board appointments which the shareholders elect from. For example, if one vacant board position is available, two or three names may be nominated for the shareholders to select from. The problem arises if any shareholder asks how the…
