COVID 19
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COVID19 casualty: the modern organisation and great resignation – Series 2 of 2
Who should have warned the world of the ‘great-resignation’? Did the HR fraternity miss the great resignation? Why did they assume that the COVID19 pandemic would come and go, and we would all return to the status-quo pre-pandemic? Is HR missing in the boardroom, and the accompanying investment in analytics and forecasting (like it’s done… Continue reading
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COVID19 casualties: labour and the great-resignation – Series 1 of 2
Are we witnessing one of the more significant shifts at the modern workplace post-world-war 2? Amongst the many consequences of the COVID19 pandemic is employees quitting en masse. The pandemic situation has had an unintended consequence, and there is questioning by the white-collar workers of the status quo at the workplace. A status quo that was considered… Continue reading
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Oooooh Uganda May God uphold thee series 2 of 2
It has been about half a year since our last blog at the Effectiveness lab. We chose to take a hiatus – COVID19 took its toll on all parts of society; the people, souls, economy and the brains that blog. We paused at a worrying stage of the COVID19 pandemic in our country Uganda. We were… Continue reading
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Ooooh, Uganda may God uphold thee… Series 1 of 2
As the world, especially our G7 global door-keepers, start to see the light at the end of the tunnel and talk recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m worried for mother Uganda. The main topic of conversation for the rest of the [G7] summit is Covid recovery, including “a stronger global health system that can protect… Continue reading
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COVID-19 and working from home – excitement and joy turning bitter? Series 2 of 2
As already put in series 1, working from home has a bittersweet dynamic especially for the white collar employee. At first, it was fun working from home. But once it became apparent that the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t a short term thing, we have grown tired of the home/work routine. This week we take a look… Continue reading
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COVID19 and working from home – excitement and joy turning bitter? Series 1 of 2
Once upon a time, there was quiet excitement amongst a section of white-collar workers that the COVID19 pandemic, horrible as it may be, allows them to work from the comfort of their homes. What the white-collar worker wanted for a long time is now abundantly available to them – working from home while keeping an… Continue reading
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COVID-19 system paralysis: opportunity to innovate and change our education system
First things first – apologies for the blogging-hiatus at the Effectiveness lab. We experienced internet access issues that were out of our control – but the good news is that all is now sorted, and we are good to go once again. Look out for our weekly menu of blogs on what we love discussing… Continue reading
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COVID 19 in the household – a very different kettle of fish
Well well well – we write about matters effectiveness on this blog, mostly from the OD. lens. Yet this time around, it’s COVID-19 that has effectively dealt with our household. If it were a football match – we are beaten. COVID-19 is the better team – for the simple fact that it scored more against… Continue reading
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COVID-19 prevention guidelines – blank slate at Buliike Village, Luuka District
When it comes to COVID-19 prevention, there is a not very visible bottleneck: policy enforcement vs. culture/mindset enigma. This is a true story originating from Buliike, Luuka district, a few kilometres from Nakabugu, our other ancestral base. Now, COVID-19 has contextualised and affirmed a number of things that we either didnt understand well or took… 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
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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