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.
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Race and Inclusion – the unconscious habit – Series 2 of 2
Oooh, Uganda! May God Uphold Thee…!! We ended series one of this blog, wailing to God our Lord, to uphold Uganda, laying our future in thy hand and hoping that as a people we remain free and united. Indeed – the latter are words from Uganda’s national anthem. But things aren’t always what we wish… Continue reading
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Race and Inclusion – the unconscious habit – Series 1 of 2
Let us start with a confession: we were born into a tribal society. So, it’s crucial to put both racism and tribalism in context before we earn the right to complain about racism and its ‘cousins’. Race is a group of humans that share common physical characteristics and ancestry while a tribe is humans that… Continue reading
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COVID-19 and the Nakabugu conundrum Series 2 of 2
Hello there! How should our Nakabugu kindred deal with COVID-19? As shared … This week, we are discussing solutions. Some solutions are in the hands of the Nakabugunites themselves, but as usual, for the vulnerable African, some are God sent We hope that you recall the profile of the Nakabugunite as shared in Series 1:… Continue reading
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COVID-19: back to basics with Ugandan Ubuntu
This week, we continue the Effectiveness lab’s COVID-19 monologue. We choose to discuss three socio-economic and typically Ugandan issues. We opine that the COVID-19 crisis has forced Ugandans and our always welcome visitors, to reflect on our increasingly ‘borrowed’ lifestyle. We have returned to basics – at least since the lockdown by HE YK. Museveni… Continue reading
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COVID-19 crisis – opportunity-laden monster, for those with the right enterprise-spectacles Series 2 of 2
Friends – we are back to complete the series, Covid-19 crisis – an opportunity-laden monster for those with the right enterprise-spectacles. Last week we discussed opportunities in the professional work ecosystem and technology. We outlined the levers that one can apply to gain traction from point A to B, on condition that they have the… Continue reading
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COVID-19 crisis – opportunity-laden monster, for those with the right enterprise-spectacles Series 1 of 2
COVID-19 – on 31 December 2019, a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown aetiology was reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. On 9th January 2020, China CDC reported a novel coronavirus as the causative agent of this outbreak. It was baptised the coronavirus disease 2019 and given the sobriquet COVID-19. And three months into the COVID-19… Continue reading
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Corona virus life realities – drawing-down on our life expectancy
When facing death, in Nakabugu village, the tendency is for us to run to God – the God we call “Kibumba or Katonda“ and the other tribes In Uganda call God: “Ruhanga, Deke, Kaboona, Were, O-kibumba, etc.” Today is Easter Sunday. And the Christians, especially those that profess the life of Jesus Christ our saviour… Continue reading
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What begets business success for the small person? Series 3 of 3
In concluding this series, we answer the question that we asked in series 2: What is the difference between the two urban African eateries and moreover, both in so-called capitals of the two Great Lakes countries, serving the same clientele, and both run by extremely average Kenyans and Ugandans? We concluded on the question: what… Continue reading
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What begets business success for the small person? Series 2 of 3
Our series one juxtaposed two urban African eateries that should be similar in orientation but manifest exciting differences. We use the phrase – being ‘miles apart’ to compare the two units So, what is the difference between the two urban African eateries and moreover, both in so-called capitals of the two Great lakes countries, serving… Continue reading
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Our time management homily – Series 2 of 2
So, last week, we ended on the note that: there is a quiet, invisible debate about the elasticity or inelasticity of time. That there is a stretchiness about the phenomenon of time in Uganda – we remind you all again, that Uganda is the Pearl of Africa We opined that when it comes to 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.
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