Continuing the ‘giving back to my society’ theme, Blog 3 of the ‘painting in the dark’ series talks to the trials and tribulations of the quasi-modern East African family. We write ‘quasi-modern’, as there is little doubt that the orthodox… Read More ›
People
We fundamentally believe that the most important asset for any organisation (including family) is its people (staff). Organisations that get the best out of its people, shall get ahead of the others in the race for productivity and effectiveness.
We are painting in the dark – Series 2
For many years, I have dedicated December of every year to giving back to my society. Please note the word ’my’ society. As a Ugandan, I have to assume ‘my’ society is Uganda and, in particular, my village Nakabugu; yet… Read More ›
We are painting in the dark – Series 1
How do you ensure you are effective in the world that throws at you: ‘systemic and sustained uncertainty’, ‘sustained noise in the system’, ‘a future that is complex and hard to define’, ‘an education system that is teaching for a… Read More ›
To know and not to act is not to know
Today, the 1st day of November 2015, and exactly the 46th year of my ‘long’ very ‘African’-life, my mind is pondering over a critical, at times invisible aspect in ones’ life – ‘the ability to act on what you get… Read More ›
Is NO the mightiest word?
How many times during a typical work day, do you say YES or NO to requests from colleagues? Do you assent to the ‘peace and harmony’ at work movement? Do you have more YES than NO in your work lexicon? Even… Read More ›
Unorganised thinking and the power of structure
We all use the word STRUCTURE to mean many things both in our private and workplace environments. Structure to many is hardware i.e. it is tangible, visible, and not often related to the invisible. Structure in a formal sense is… Read More ›
Stop calling yourself a change-management expert – no big deal
Whenever I read curriculum vitae’s of applicants for top management jobs, it is apparent that many pitch their case around exquisite change-management skills. These senior and well-tested cadres are teaching their potential employer that: change-management is a critical capability and… Read More ›
Can your nationality be an obstacle to professional growth?
I recently read a very good article from WWW.DEVEX.COM predicting doom for International development consultants. According to DEVEX.COM, it is apparent that so-called national and regional consultants are giving their International peers hard time. The International consultants no longer command… Read More ›
Agility and not Efficiency brings excellence to your work
About six years ago, I identified a young man called Jeff, who was in his penultimate year of an undergraduate IT degree at Makerere University in Uganda. Jeff took time off from the university to do various IT jobs for… Read More ›
Email – the ‘task-courier’ & devil
My last two blogs focused on a subject very close to my heart: personal effectiveness, especially at our professional workplace. The blogs explored the twin themes of managing meetings and the personal task list. This blog delves into another topic… Read More ›
