Spend a few minutes and assess how to make your relationships magnetic, using the relationship accelerator test. Before you take the test, read some context and how we dis Ssenga training to some MTN Uganda staff, the results of the experience. I am called Mustapha B Mugisa fondly known as Mr Strategy. I help leaders transform their businesses through facilitating strategy formulation and supporting execution. During the strategy implementation, I work as an accountability partner to the chief executive officer, the EXCO and the respective managers and staff to ensure that each has the clarity of the company’s strategic choice,…
#covid19: When can the world return to work?
As the WHO warns the world about the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, many countries are still overwhelmed with the first wave. The world economy loses a lot in just a single day of lockdown. However, pre-mature lifting of the lockdown could bring a second wave of the infection. When it comes to covid19, it seems each world works alone. However, when it comes to trade, countries work together. How ironic! Each country has implemented internal preventative controls including stringent international border restrictions to reduce imported cases. But what is next? How can the world return to work, amid…
Memoirs of Uncle George Kihuguru and student life at Makerere University, 1968 to 1995
On 18th September 2017 I received a small book from my senior, Geoffrey Kihuguru. This is the man who had taken time and effort to induct me into the role of Finance Committee Chairman at the Institute of Corporate Governance. He had personally delivered the book to my office, what a humble gesture. Download this article in pdf: Memoirs of Uncle George Kihuguru and student life at Makerere University Seeing a Memoire, I recall, I requested Geoffrey to accept payment for the book to demonstrate the value I attached to it, which I am happy that he accepted. As a…
#Covid19: Traditional Marriage Advise a Threat to Home Working
The times have changed, but traditional ssengas and marriage counsellors have remained old school which now threatens to kill careers and businesses. #covid19 has helped fast track the world in technology adoption by a year or two by promoting mobile penetration, internet penetration, and adoption of digital channels in service delivery. Online studies, virtual meetings, and home working / remote working have suddenly spiked. Top events organized by membership bodies like the annual anti-fraud conference shall this year be held virtually. And the fees for the conference have not changed. This means hotels shall lose money, but teleconferencing technology companies,…
Education for life is everyone’s role, part 3
One day, a gentleman came to my office and demanded for a teaching time table and details of the lecturers for Semester I. I hesitated to respond because he looked older than our fresh students. When I asked for his academic documents, he said the student was outside. I requested him to invite the student and to my surprise, the entire family walked in; the student, mother, elder brother and the father. It dawned on me that it was because they were used to doing everything for her. Even after assuring them of my help, they remained around in hiding…
Education for life is everyone’s role, part 2
I was told of a mechanic who specialized in Mercedes Benz and worked for close to 10 years in a Company. This man was not a first-class material but well qualified for the job. He once made a mistake and stole some spare parts but got caught. He accepted the mistake and accepted to pay back. This man was liked by many clients because he handled his work with a high sense of responsibility. However, the manager could not keep him around, so, he got dismissed. A new mechanic was brought to replace him. He knew his work way…
