If you’ve anything you are selling, error on being practical. It is more effective than talking. Many people can make promises. They can argue and talk a lot. And can be wise after the fact. Very few people know what it takes to accomplish certain things. The ability to do is what makes all the difference. In March 2013, a young man aged about 25 years came to my office looking for a career in Computer Forensics. I was very impressed with his CV. He had a Masters in Computer Forensics. He told me he had studied in the US.…
You don’t have to hurry to accumulate wealth
There are things you are supposed to achieve after hard work over a long period of time of say five to 30 years. Things like wealth accumulation must be made systematically. That way, you establish a strong foundation to sustain your wealth. Don’t expect to become rich overnight. Whether you inherit or win a lottery, if you lack business acumen, it is unlikely that you can make better use of your new acquired wealth. Remember the case of bad black of Uganda? She got over US $5m and almost got mad. She had no idea of how to use the…
Are you secure? Debit/ credit card fraud schemes explained
I have investigated several credit and debit card fraud schemes. I have encountered the following exposures over and over again. Carefully read to understand and be safe. Before you suffer making more money, first protect the little you have on your account. If you use a visa debit card or credit card, you should be careful. It is very easy for fraudsters in Uganda or elsewhere to defraud you. The only security you have is not losing your card and or not revealing your card number and security code. As a competitive advantage, most banks will issue you a VISA…
Are you a good friend?
Would you keep a relationship where you kept giving and giving but never received anything in return? For me, it is a no. Successful relationships are based on one simple principle of ‘give and take’ the Latin quid pro quo idea developed years ago. It is all about ‘something for something.’ If you carefully examine the nature of your relationship with any of your friends, you will find that you benefit from them and they also benefit from you in some way. If you are unable to identify how your friends benefit from you, there may be something not right.…
Addressing the CEO’s dilemma, growing your career
The top three things that keep a brilliant CEO up at night are: (1) IT security risks; (2) Great talent that is trustworthy; and (3) Business development. Whatever you are doing today, how are you fixing these or making it easy for your CEO? To get ahead, you must make it easy for your boss to shine. IT Security risks Technology is the topmost business driver today. All major business processes are automated. Take an example of a financial institution. Their core banking application is a critical one as it can make or break the bank. What would happen if…
One on one with Chris Kabagambe
Briefly, tell us about your journey. How and where did you start and where are you now? How did you get here? Growing up on a family dairy farm in Fort Portal, I was and still very passionate about rearing Friesian Cows. I did Bachelors in Agriculture at Makerere University after missing out on Human medicine that my late father so much wanted me to do. When I look back, I see that I studied biological sciences because my father influenced me to pursue a target of becoming a human Doctor and not because of my strength which were clearly…
