November 2017
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Do you give your employees T.L.C – Time, Love & Care?
This week’s blog is the beginning of the Effectiveness lab’s discourse on the People OV, the last of the Effective organisation series. The most important asset for any organisation (including the family) is its people. Organisations that get the best out of people shall get ahead of the others in the race for productivity and… Continue reading
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Blending Leadership, Strategy & Design Organisational-Vitals
This blog concludes the Design Organisational Vital (OV) sub-series. The blog delved into matters related to the architecture of organizations. Something that many view in isolation from its peer OV’s (Leadership, Strategy, & People). As discussed in the Effectiveness lab’s earlier series, It’s vital to understand, at every stage of this Effective organization series, the… Continue reading
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It’s more than organizational design – the 4 manipulatives
Apparently, HR management is the last remaining source of competitive advantage. Organisations have crafted cutting edge strategy, design and implemented cutting-edge businesses processes, some of them deploying the best ERP’s, and hired the very best in leadership positions and on their teams. In effect, they have managed so well all the four OV’s, but still,… Continue reading
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Organisational design and culture – silent partners
This blog twins design and culture and discusses how one influences the other. It’s only fair that we remind everyone the definition of organizational culture. Organisational culture is a system of shared assumptions, values, and beliefs, which governs how people behave in organizations. These shared values have a strong influence on the people in the… Continue reading
About Me
Apollo B. Gabazira is an Ugandan OD. junkie fascinated by matters that render organisations/individuals effective or not. He blogs on effective leadership and management. He is a devoted green-farmer and breeds the Ayrshire cow at Nakabugu, Luuka district, Uganda. Apollo is quite effective at what he chooses to do.