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
“Helping” Is A Very Complicated Business
After a week of tours around projects in Kakuma, Turkana, my final thoughts were sombre. "Helping" is a very complicated business, I reflected as I took my position at the front in
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
A Perspective On New Year Resolutions
Yes, I write new year resolutions. My list for 2018 is done, and, believe it or not, it is over 20 items long. Now, I don't make a big deal about writing this or other lists. Reaso
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
All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter
A reminder from a Mama Mboga &n
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