They say the fish starts rotting from the head. And that the ‘bottleneck’ is at the top of the bottle. All these points to the fact that successful companies have good leadership. The board is the topmost decision-making board in the organization. In 2019, I wrote my second book, “7 Tools of An Effective Board Member.” It does not matter what level you are, grab a copy from Amazon or Aristoc and read. You will transform your leadership skills. It is full of great personal stories and lessons at the frontline of corporate governance as a trainer, board member, and…
A conversation with my S.2 daughter about #COVID19
I went to pick my daughter today at 7:00 am from school. It was a maddening traffic jam. So many cars on our small roads. I regretted why I woke up late! I am usually on the road by 5:40 am, and this makes my day so productive. The other kids got their 30-day self-quarantine or home study period yesterday, 19th March 2020. I decided to ‘enjoy’ my bed. Wrong decision. After about two hours in the traffic jam, via Mukwano road to Nsambya, I finally made it there. Within a few minutes, I located her. I wanted to move…
#Corona virus and relationships
One of the advisories on social media recommends the public to keep social distance, and that for married couples “continue as you have been doing.” The advisory features a picture of man and woman in their bedroom, seated on the bed, with the man appearing to be working on the laptop, while the woman looking at the phone as if checking WhatsApp messages. Couples in the bedroom, on their marital bed, paying attention to their laptop and phone. At first, it was the television. Couples would have issues, only to go put on television and start laughing out a loud…
The COVID-19 Pandemic continues to dread the world
The world continues to be locked down. All countries are taking extreme measures to contain the virus or and where it is yet to reach, prevent its spread. It is the right thing to do – prevention is better than cure. The two best prevention strategies that have been communicated are (1) social distancing and (2) Personal hygiene and care. World Health Organisation recommends social distancing. It advises thus: “Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Why? When someone coughs or sneezes, they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or…
How hackers are utilizing coronavirus to prey on human fears
Overview Attachment File: How Hackers are utilizing COVID-19 COVID 19 is disrupting the world in ways nobody ever predicted. Currently, all major events in all top destinations are being canceled. There are doubts over the Tokyo Olympics. Football league games have been postponed. All major industries are experiencing challenges – aviation, entertainment, education, and most critical the city life of big traffic- have been impacted. Economies that rely on tourism and aviation are feeling the pitch. Major tourism destinations are looking like ghost cities with hotels reporting just 10% occupancy, for the lucky ones. At one of the top hotels…
Embrace remote working amid COVID-19
This virus is not relenting. The Covid-19 virus is threatening our ways of life. This is the new normal. As some countries revert to martial law to curtail the spread of the virus, we must adopt modern ways of working so that our lives can continue. Some facts are clear: The kids must continue to study. That means parents must embrace home study. Subscribe to an online learning platform. Or hire a teacher. Or you as a parent put on the teacher’s hut and provide both formal and informal home teaching. Use this as an opportunity for bonding. The worst…
