The Inevitable Demises
“You will die,” I told my friend. I was being dramatic. He knew I was referring to his employer, the then Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Corporation, after an unsuccessfu
CEO By Force
By Haron Wachira Wanna be a CEO? It’s a dream fantasized by many young, and other not so young, career makers. For what it might be worth then here is my experience,
All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter
A reminder from a Mama Mboga Earlier this week, I got powerfully reminded of the truth metaphorically represented in J.R.R. Tolkien's poem, All that is Gold Does not Glitter from a
A Grandma’s Bequest
By Haron Wachira When @Cedric Otieno commented in my recent fb post after my auntie died that: “The greatest bequest we are left are not the tangibles but the intangibles... wisd
Human Capital: Your Greatest Asset?
If you claim that human capital is the greatest asset in your organisation, two questions immediately arise: Can your claim be tested? and What are you doing to safeguard and nurtu
Ten Life Principles From Soccer
I watched a lot of soccer variety during the holidays. I enjoyed watching great moves, clever interceptions, speed in attack; ultimately, goals being scored. I also found myself re
Organisational Culture: The ‘How’ of How You Do Business
When our plane touched down in Changi Airport, Singapore, my emotions over the upcoming meeting with my franchisors, to explain why our numbers had not grown for two quarters in th
Why Continuous Improvement Is the Key to Winning in Your Market Segment
Looking Below Generalization... into the World of Kaizen In explaining “generalization,” Wikipedia says it is the formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abs
Beyond Our Insufficient Insurance… How to Hedge Against Near-Certain Financial Losses In The Developing World
Taking out Insurance is prudent in business, to protect oneself from financial loss. Insurance creates "a hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss," explains Wikipedi
