Last Friday, I attended a dinner party at which a colleague’s long-service at a certain august institution was celebrated. For the last forty-one years, and without any stoppage, this lady worked for one company. What I saw that evening was an… Read More ›
Month: October 2016
The tragedy of micro-management – Series 2 of 2
What causes people to micro-manage others? Some people by their nature do not trust others; others micro-manage because the organization they work for does not accept failure; others micro-manage because they have novice teams that are yet to master the… Read More ›
The tragedy of micro-management – series 1 of 2
How do we get the best out of people without breathing down someone’s neck, check on or want to know everything they are doing? In our household, and believe it we live such a zen life, we have made a… Read More ›
Uganda 2020: steering towards middle-income-country status – effective thinking?
Every time we visit home, Uganda, we recall what we have been told was and perhaps still is the potential of our country versus its status-quo and future. I was in Uganda last weekend, and while having breakfast at one… Read More ›
Leadership: like piloting a plane
During a recent outing with a group of friends, one of them made a comment regarding the best approach to managing a team of direct reports. Apparently, leaders can decide to sit on the pedestal and observe what is happening… Read More ›
