No donor has too much money to just give away. The key words are value for money, accountability, transparency, and innovation. How do you position your organization at the forefront of good governance? You need to demonstrate a strong stance against fraud and corruption in action and words. Nothing eats stakeholder value like fraud and corruption. Unfortunately, many organizations like yours are exposed to “small” frauds, for example, using WhatsApp or Facebook on the company Internet during working hours which affects daily staff productivity. With time, this costs the entity lots of losses. Some staff understands that such acts constitute…
How often do you communicate?
How often do you communicate with your peers and seniors? The more you communicate frequently, the high chances of being noticed. Make sure that you get a face time with people who have potential to improve your life. It does not matter how many qualifications you have, if you lack the skills to demonstrate your skills, you will never be ‘discovered.’ You must horn your public speaking skills daily. Invest in self-study. Read. Practice in front of a mirror. Learn the life long skills so that you become a speaker that influences and not merely informs. The biggest challenge with…
Task for Media Productions Executive applicants
Thanks for your interest in working at Summit Consulting Ltd. We are a team of experts who specialize in digital forensics, business advisory and cyber security for private and public companies in the region. We aim at improving the client’s condition. To be interviewed, you need to demonstrate practical skills in videography and or animation for the high-end corporate clients. You have the following task to do within the next 3 days: Set up: We are making a TVC for our fraud management service line. A company with staff who are committing fraud cannot grow as any profit made is…
Tool #36 of 104 focus on skills not mere paper certifications
Jesus said: ‘the sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me- John 10:27 “Summit Consulting Ltd focus is on improving the client’s condition. You are the leading experts in digital forensics, advisory and cyber security. I read on your website, under advisory you specialize in strategy, risk management and IFRS implementation. I have seen that you write a lot. I found a lot of resources on the website about risk and that is how I thank God for having made me come across the advert for the job.” Impressed by the quality…
The Champions League of Comeback Kings
It is good to be an underdog. This Champions League quarter finals has made lots of losses for the bet masters. Few, if any, had hopes in Liverpool making it past Barcelona. It did. The naysayers were at it again. An English Team had no chance against Ajax. It did it. Some disclosure. I am a football fan. I enjoy a game of football. I am not a fanatic. I don’t adore individual football players. The intention of football is not about individual players. It is about a team. So, I always throw my moods and feelings through the roof,…
The cost of parenting
It is too expensive to produce. Kampala has finally made me stop my dream of having three children. Two are already too many. This morning, James a 30-year-old asked me: “Mustapha, I need advice. At day-care they are asking for Ugx. 1,500,000 per month to look after my 2-year-old baby. I cannot afford it.” That baby is too young. Why not let him be with the mother? I asked. To which James replied that the mother left us. “She woke up one day and said, I am going back to school. Your child is here. You are not yet ready…
