It is never too late to make a difference. After 46 years on earth, the world got to George Floyd in 2020 following his untimely death in the hands of a one, Derek Chauvin, the man who continued to increase pressure on George Floyd’s neck as the victim begged for breath for 8 minutes and 26 seconds. And who would have imagined that a mere black American, a bouncer, would become the face of a revolution and activism against racial injustices not only in America but globally? George Floyd memorial was held on 4th June 2020. It featured great speakers…
Why we are poor? The other dimension of poverty
The difference between the poor and the rich countries is not the age of the country, the color of the people, their size, or even height. This can be shown by countries like India and Egypt that are more than two thousand years old and are poor. On the other hand, Botswana, Canada, and Australia, that one hundred years ago were inexpressive, today are developed countries and are rich. The difference between poor and rich does not reside in the available natural resources. Japan has a limited territory, 80% mountainous, inadequate for agriculture and cattle raising, but is among the top…
Here is how to transform your internal audit department
Are you adding value as an internal auditor or you are just ticking and bashing and getting lost in the paperwork? In these pandemic times, you must claim your place at the highest table of decision making by providing consulting and advisory insights that transform your audit clients. To read the complete presentation we made to the Government of Uganda Internal auditors, under the auspices of the Internal Auditor General, Internal auditors have a place at the highest level of decision making – the audit committee of the board as they report directly to the board (functionally – internal audit…
Do the work, book 1 of week 1 of June 2020
It is ALMOST the second half of 2020. Time is flying Now is the time to reflect on your achievements in the first half of the year. It has been a tough one. The coronavirus pandemic has given many people reasons to lag behind their targets. Do not be one of them. Do work. Remember, the pandemic affected everyone and your peers and competitors alike. In business, we call it systematic or general risk. You have no excuse. Since January 2020, I have shared one book per week. This week, I recommend you read “Do the work”, by Steven Pressfield.…
#COVID19: Using TECHNOLOGY to collaborate – Recommended Tools and Winning Habits
Date: Tuesday, June 2nd 2020, 12pmRegister Here When was the last time you wondered how to eliminate barriers created by time and location against you and your team? Pius Babyesiza, Mr Change Agent To register for the upcoming webinar, click here >> With 42% of Uganda’s population having access to the internet today, going digital is critical for maintaining team cohesion. If you would like to know the TECHNOLOGY TOOLS you can use to virtually collaborate, join our upcoming webinar to discuss the next generation collaboration tools. You will learn: What to do when your team and stakeholders are separated…
Become our MP, an offer from village mates…
It is easy to learn the lessons and gain experience as an active actor and not a passive bystander. This is because talk is cheap. You will hear many people make sweeping comments about politicians and how they add no value. Mr Strategy What is the right time to join politics? Why do some politicians tick while others fail? Is politics about money, ideology, or personality? Why do most people who are not politicians think that they are better than the current political leaders? Disclaimer: this is my idle note, so, it is about questions and few answers. What is politics? Politics is a game that appears…
