A lot of work has been done in the field of organisational development and change management. One of the major causes of strategy risks is poor execution culture, where people play as individuals instead of a team. Indeed, many companies invest in recruiting the best talent, but experience high staff turnover, due to stress, burnout, unrealistic targets, and a plethora of reasons that make the staff disengage. Like a soul or good heart to the human being, culture is the soul that makes the organisation run swiftly. It is the software of the organisation that creates synergy. No change management…
The tricky nature of corruption risk management in Africa, part 1
Despite the establishment of several anti-corruption agencies, corruption and fraud risk remain top value destroyers in Africa, and the world at large. The negative impact of corruption risk on economies is well documented. Abuse of the position of trust through influence peddling or other underhand methods has a pervasive impact on the people and the economy at large, including: Denial of justice by corrupt court officials leads to unfair resource allocation and injustice to the innocent. Early in my career, around 2005, I applied and obtained a bank loan to buy land. I bought an acre of land on a…
The lies we tell ourselves
When you think about something so often, you may forget and think it is real. That is what happens when someone continues to lie to themselves. It starts by applying and attaining a one week or one-month certificate at a prominent University. Then you start calling yourself an alumnus of that prestigious University. Then you indicate on your academic documents you obtained a certificate, degree, and other qualifications. And suddenly you tell friends you were at that university for several years and even became a student leader there. Some people graduate to the level of explaining how they were active…
If you do not forgive, it only hurts you.
Remember, no one ever dies from a snake bite. It is the poison, that the snake leaves in the body, that kills the person. When someone hurts you, and they only leave the poison if you do not confront them and or forgive them, and free your mind to focus on what matters. When you forgive, you remove the poison from your body. However, when you fail to forgive, the poison of hate, anger and annoyance affects your ability to focus and progress. To be happy, forgive and forget. No one has ever died from a snake bite. It is…
Top 10 Crypto Narratives of 2025: Web3s Future Is Here
Content Crypto 2025: i trend e le previsioni per il prossimo anno Bitcoin Changed Value While Pi Network Is Changing Crypto Access — Here’s Why It Matters in 2025 Why The US Prefers Stablecoins While EU Has Heart For CBDCs Andando oltre, poi, il VP Product and GM of Consumer di Kraken parla della volatilità delle criptovalute. E infatti, pare che anche per l’anno prossimo, Bitcoin continuerà a interessare sempre più un maggior numero di persone, che lo vedranno anche più prezioso dell’oro stesso. Immediate NextGen investimento E infatti, Greenberg prevede che nel 2025, gli investitori inizieranno a optare per…
What is happening? the familiar faces…
Do not imagine this, because it happens every day. Your department is running well. You are on top of your job. And you are winning. Everything is going your way. You are getting compliments from your peers. You seem to be making all good decisions and no one is complaining. Things appear to be going well for you. You are “in the zone” so to speak. Your direct supervisor asks you to meet him in the conference room at 3:00 p.m. the following day. He does not give you more information. That evening, you go back home with a swagger…
