No doubt, COVID-19 is the global disruptor of the 21st century. We have always read about pandemics. The 21st-century pandemic is poised to stagnate the global economy in ways our leaders never imagined. Tourism: hit highly World Sport: hit highly Entertainment: hit highly Transport: hit highly Conferences: hit highly Let me explain: Tourism: hit highly. Tourism contributes an estimated US $8.8 trillion annually to the global economy. (Source: World Travel Tourism Council). This means that the current lockdown reflects a daily loss of US $241,095,890,411! Cities with the highest business and leisure tourism shall feel the pitch. The world has…

If you are a parent and have a child in school, today is visitation day for most schools in the country. Remember to stay safe. Covid-19 is looking at your hygiene. Do not be too busy for your family. Make time now. Go and visit the young ones. It gives them great motivation. Are you a father. Do not send your wife only. Make time now. Go to school. It is these kinds of experiences the young ones remember. A visitation day is like a family reunion day. If you can, go with your relatives and friends. Give the young…

Of course, yes. They have all it takes to sit at the highest decision-making body. Here is why. Most women never run away from responsibilities. They make sure they finish whatever they start. I have seen this from all the women in my life – starting with Mom, then my wife, my sisters, and colleagues at the place of work as well as my clients. And now my children. There is this special character of focused determination that is special in women. While small boys, we lived with a single mother. She never gave upon us. She did all it…

You can win. The first thing is to set clear targets against which you can track progress. For today: 1) Ask your immediate supervisor or colleague, what help do they need from you? If they don’t reply 2) Look at the company strategy, and identify key priorities. Make your activities around those priorities. Start doing them right away. That is when makes some people winners. To win, you need clarity of direction. Set targets and clear activities to attain them. I remain, Mustapha B Mugisa, Mr. Strategy. Copyright Mustapha B Mugisa, 2020. All rights reserved.

Global lifestyle and way of life are being undermined by a virus COVID-19. Social interactions, networking, and communal entertainment are things that make the world flow. It is difficult, if possible, to enjoy life in isolation. Advancement in road, rail, air and water transport are the definitive developments in the 19th century that reduced the distance between nations. This deepened global collaborations in trade, tourism, and entertainment, to mention but three. One of the indicators of development is the quality of transport infrastructure – road, rail, water, and air – all these reduce time and space. The Covid-19 is affecting…

Below is a summary and key learning points from the book, How will you Measure Your Life, by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon. I know you have a lot on your table. Take a few minutes to gain key insights from this fantastic book by Clayton et al. Work, work and lots of work. It is easy to focus on work that you may forget about things that matter: the ‘why’ of your life and how to give it a meaning. The book will help you find a purpose for your life. How do you live a…