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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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How not to th!nk
This blog on th!nk!ng, concludes our February 2017 ‘How not to…..’ sequel. We all think and moreover in a particular manner, for as long as we are awake and conscious. Growing up as a child in Nakabugu Village Uganda, our mother, an accomplished educator always reminded us that the quality of everything we do is influenced… Continue reading
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When birthdays become scary events – Series 2 of 2
Blog series 1 ‘when birthdays become scary events’ ended with the question: Is retirement viable for you? We should extend this inquiry a little further: If the majority around you aren’t feasible in retirement, does that undermine your retirement viability, however secure? Well, this blog poses a retirement planning dilemma, for those in formal and informal… Continue reading
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The spare-tyre: when do we need spare? Series 1 of 2
You must be wondering why the Effectiveness-lab of all things, has decided to discuss the vehicle spare tyre. Whenever we have spare parts, including body organs, we do not worry about unwanted stoppages in life. Business and human activity shall not stop. If the intention is to attain uninterrupted human and business activity, then ‘spares’… Continue reading
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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 future that is unknown’, ‘a family that is financially secure today but not tomorrow and… Continue reading
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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 a fundamental, tangible or intangible notion referring to the recognition, observation, nature, and permanence of… Continue reading
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How leaders can turn a ‘risk-taking culture & failure’ into an asset
Many of you reacted to my blog last week: ‘It is not bad to fail’ with surprise, disdain, affirmation, and in some cases confusion. How can leaders ensure organisational effectiveness when failing at the same time? One of you had this as a response to the blog article: ‘….controversial facts to me….’ ‘It is not… Continue reading
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It is not bad to fail!
People hate ‘failing’ and will do everything not to associate with perceived failure. I suppose, failure takes something away from people and as such we hate it. The usual human response to failure is: to deny, hide, repackage, massage, or simply disregard failure. Failure management or avoidance gets more pertinent when it comes to organisations.… 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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