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,
Finishing Well
I have just had a blast after a morning interaction with my fundis: a carpenter and a mason, each an excellent specimen of what the Bible calls “a man skilled/diligent in his wor
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
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…
“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
What Would We (In Kenya; In Africa) Do If We Got Hit By A Typhoon?
What would we (in Kenya; in Africa) do if we got hit by a typhoon (hurricane) hurtling through our slums, towns and villages at 162 km per hour, twisting and swirling up mud and de
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
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.
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