If you are a consultant who is not afraid of knocking on doors, you have probably had to deal with technocrats who ask questions like: “where else has this worked?” Such people are allergic to new thinking. They are comfortable with the status quo. With old ways of doing things. With tools and solutions that are already working elsewhere. In the past, I dreaded such a question. The nature of our work as a strategy, cybersecurity, and risk management consultants, means that the majority of the projects, if not all, we are not allowed to disclose that we provided the…
Have you done a culture audit?
What is your current culture? What is your defined culture? What is your desired culture? When you do a culture audit or assessment, you realize that more needs to be done. Usually, the culture gap helps explore interventions to create the desired culture. It starts with a culture audit- an exercise we recommend is to be done every two years considering the sensitivity of the people factor. In these tough times, staff attitude and enthusiasm play a key role in winning. Do you sometimes get concerned that some of your team members are dragging their feet instead of sprinting when…
Summit Cybersecurity Project Frontline Report 2020 launch
The best and most effective defense against cybersecurity attacks is user awareness. It is against this background that we publish the annual cybersecurity project frontlines report since 2019. During 2019, we undertook 451 assignments spread over 204 clients. Many of these assignments (40%) are outsourced to us, while others are directly handled, and some reported by our associates and affiliates spread regionally. We are aware of our responsibility to keep client information confidential at all times, something we guard jealously, and this report does not in any way disclose any specific client information. Cybersecurity awareness is the best defensive strategy…
What is personal discipline?
Do you finish what you start? Do you keep promises and commitments? Do you live your life based on values, code of behaviour, and or principles? Do you listen to other views, read the room, and act with empathy when it comes to exercising your power? Personal discipline provides the foundation for success. When you are young, the long-term game is focusing on your studies or identified talent such that you become the best. Before you attain 18 years, you must invest in your brains by reading a lot and learning by doing through keeping your hands busy with chores,…
The power of negative attitude
People can make or break a company. One of the leading causes of internal dysfunction is by folks with a bad attitude. People with a glass full of negative attitude can corrupt the entire team and cause total dysfunction. In many companies, the problem is not a lack of strategy. It is the poor execution of the strategy due to a noncollaborative team that causes poor execution. When you examine the business carefully, you notice a laidback attitude by the top and middle managers, which affects the entire team. If a manager complains to his team that she or he…
Today is Friday! Are you enjoying the day?
2020 has been stressful. We cannot wait to celebrate the new year 2021. We hope a vaccine for Coronavirus will be found next year. Since 2020 is still here, you have a reason to find time and practice relaxation techniques. Try to save time at every opportunity to sit and reflect. The best time is usually before going to bed. Plan to use 5 – 10 minutes of intensive breathing in and out, while holding your breath for each cycle for at least 30 seconds. If you can do that, you practice your lungs to be strong. Whereas listening to…
