Teenage is a transformative age in our lifetime. You either get trapped or you escape the trap and thrive. The years 0-12, are safer. You are under the maximum care of your parents. And you listen to their guidance. This is a great time to understand the world around you. One would say that for most people, these years are safe. You are walking on safe ground. However, once you clock 13 years, you become a teenager. In these years, there are so many traps. You must be steadfast and focused to navigate successfully. During the teenage years, your body…
Keep the car on the road – the objective of risk management
“When it comes to your health, always take less sugar. Exercise often. Eat a balanced diet. Avoid being stressed about the things you cannot change or are outside of your control. Learn the skill of ignoring small things. And if you can afford, go and enjoy it. Life is about creating experiences, one day at a time.” You have probably heard about the above advise. It is your guide to manage your health risks and live a good life. To achieve your vision or ambition, your first objective is to live a longer, happy life. You want to impact your…
Data analytics and business intelligence for financial institutions
“Data is the new oil” goes the saying. But that is misleading. It does not matter the number of your oil reserves, if you lack the technology and skillset to drill, process and make it ready for use, your oil will be useless. Likewise, if you are not using your data to make informed decisions, your data is useless. Your data is useless unless you have the capabilities to win with it. How do you use data to explore what is hidden in it? The summitBI data team provides leading-edge training and capacity building to empower you to win with…
Is your strategy organic or generic?
Whats is the strategy in your company’s strategic plan Please accept my small challenge: get a copy of your current strategic plan and open a page which states your strategy? What exactly is your company’s strategy? In pandemic times like these, you must urgently shape your future instead of reacting to it. Crafting an organic strategy is key. You must also define a set of capabilities for strategy execution and implementation across the board! Many times leaders define the areas of focus, but rarely specify the capabilities that they need to win and how to configure such capabilities for competitive…
What is a culture audit?
Covid has left a lot of devastation behind. A friend recently told me how they are worried about where to get money for school fees, as children resume school. Some people have lost jobs and others have relatives who have lost everything. If you are thriving during this pandemic, thank your gods. As you thrive, are you indifferent about the people around you? How do you engage with colleagues, neighbours, and all folks around you? Your conduct reflects your value system which is influenced by your culture. Whether at home or business, you must define your culture so that is…
The Uber driver
On 3rd March 2021, I took an Uber Taxi after a long time. I went to a meeting and sent my Assistant who also doubles as my driver on an errand. Meeting ended earlier. I opted for Uber instead of waiting. Uber driver: Thanks for accepting to ride with me. Do you prefer AC on or off? Which do you prefer as your best route? Me: Keep AC on. Let’s use the App directions. Uber driver: Thanks. Me: How are you? How is 2021 taking you? Uber driver: It’s tough. Lots of work. I drive the Uber taxi during the…
