Don’t get ready. Stay ready. That is the new normal. No one remembers a safe journey. For the so many years, Ethiopian Airlines has successfully completed so many trips — in fact in millions. But no one remembers that. However, on that Sunday morning, as the rest were going about their business, just 10 minutes of airborne, the flight fell from the skies. There were no survivors. “Investigations show that something small led to the problem. So many people lost their lives. So many families will never be the same. On that fateful day, risk materialized.” So, what is the…
The birthday
To all my social media friends. Thanks for the birthday messages. Some of you made it special – you sent me a handwritten message digitally. Here you first handwrote the message on a piece of paper. You took a photo of it. And sent it to me via WhatsApp. I enjoyed such messages. It is good to know someone not only thought about you. They took time to do something about it. I also enjoyed the customized messages via LinkedIn mostly. You did not just send the ‘template’ message. You thought about me and sent a message that is addressed…
Topic 2: What is your ambition?
Target audience: Board Members, Top Management Team, and general staff training. Ideal for everyone interested in transforming their lives with original ideas to beat the competition. Strategy facilitation talk delivered over five days period to top management team that wants to change their business with an organic strategy. By the end of the Talk, participants learn: 1. The traditional planning process which starts with Vision (where do we want to be); Mission (how do we get there); Goals and Objectives; Analysis SWOT (SW – Strength and Weaknesses analysis [using 6Ms of Money, Machinery, Markets, Materials, Makeup, and Manpower], OT (Opportunity…
Popular topics by Mustapha B Mugisa, Mr Strategy
Topic 1: Don’t get ready, stay ready. This talk is ideal for the Board of Directors and Top Management Team. It is a three – hours duration. It is a very interactive talk, featuring lots of exercises and teamwork. Even if members are sleepy after a heavy lunch meal, once Mustapha starts the sleep will disappear through the window and get replaced by high-energy and laughter. By the end of the talk, participants learn: 1. The relationship between corporate strategy and risk management. [Mustapha provides clarity of the linkages for effective governance so that leaders avoid surprises while pursuing strategic…
Good leadership is demonstrated during scarcity
Anyone can be a leader during times of plenty. All you have to do is to manage the logistics – who gets, what, when, why and how. For that matter, many of our youngsters look forward to a government job. In a typical Ministry, the annual budget will be allocated by the Treasury from the consolidated fund. Once the budget is approved, which will always be approved by the Parliament, the money will be available for spending. That is what is called the ‘taxpayer factor’ – public service shall always operate as long as there is a form of government…
Take action to Transform
You will not lose weight by watching aerobics on TV as you eat chips and chicken in your sitting room. If you want to lose weight, stand up and start working out. A simple walking around your home can do wonders than spending a whole day watching motivation talks. When it comes to career development, take proactive action. Don’t wait for a job advert. Identify the company of your interest, research about it and write a paper that demonstrates your skills to add value. Address the letter to the chief executive officer, and copy the Human Resources Manager. Read: Understanding…
