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THE KINGDOM OF YES: Agreement was the Job Description, you just didn’t pay attention to the invisible bulletin.
Leadership is often celebrated for its vision, decisiveness, and ability to inspire. We admire leaders who make difficult decisions, stand firm under pressure, and steer organizations through uncertainty. Yet, there […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Self-help and InspirationLeadership Lessons from Vusi Thembekwayo
I discovered Vusi Thembekwayo a few years ago when I watched his Ted Talk titled ‘The Big Lie of Small Business”. It was very inspiring and contextualized to the extent […] More
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in Identity & Culture, Self-help and InspirationGOOD LEADERSHIP
Here is a paper my father wrote on 10th October 1997. I got it as I was going through his old books, files etc. It may be still relevant for […] More
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If Only Money Could Buy Great Leadership & Not Just Pay for Votes.
PLO Lumumba once said, “The paradox of African elections is that those with good ideas have no money or power, and those with money and power have no ideas, the […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Identity & Culture, Politics and GovernmentTHE SEVERE WEST NILE LEADERSHIP CRISIS
History provides us with numerous examples where the emergence of great leaders has led to the flourishing and expansion of communities. This pattern is evident across various civilizations: 1. Ancient […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Self-help and InspirationYour leaders will make you or break you.
I was about eighteen years old when I first started working and receiving a paycheck. Which means that I’ve had quite a few years of working for other people. Some […] More
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The #HustleTales of Namubiru Cathy Muwumuza: Financial Analyst, Healthcare Administrator and #iCreateTomorrow Winner
Brief Bio I’m Namubiru Cathy Muwumuza, a financial analyst and a healthcare administrator with an eye for innovation. Passionate about healthcare. Very proud to be a Ugandan. Lover of quiet […] More
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in Community & Opinion#40WomenUnder40: Meet Esther Poya
#40WomenUnder40 | Day 4 Meet Esther Poya. Esther serves as the Relationship Manager at the Financial Technologies Service Providers Association (FITSPA Uganda). Formerly a Client Services manager with Stanbic […] More
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in Diaspora, Identity & Culture, Innovation, Science and Technology, Law, Crime and Justice, Self-help and InspirationDr. Smith Kiiza Inspires the Uganda Community in Sacramento with a Vision of Empowerment and Leadership
Sacramento, California — On December 7, 2024, the Uganda community in Sacramento gathered for a remarkable event that celebrated culture, leadership, and hope. The centerpiece of the occasion was a […] More
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in Politics and GovernmentMartha Karua – Standing on business and principle in a murky world of musical chairs?
This is the second post on my series on potential Presidents 2027 and beyond. These opinions are my own and are in no way associated with Kikao. Senior Counsel Karua […] More
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in History & Heritage, Identity & Culture, Politics and GovernmentUGANDA, ARE WE REALLY STRONGER TOGETHER ANYMORE THAN WE WERE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY?
When the British colonialists arrived in Uganda in 1894, They set about weaving so many traditional nationalities into one. The weaving process ended in 1962 with the formation, constitutionally, the […] More
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in Education and Academia, Environment & Climate, Politics and GovernmentECOLOGICAL SCIENCE KNOWLEDGE FOR LEADERS AND POLICY MAKERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
I was nurtured in the biological, ecological and environmental knowledge fields, and spent many years nurturing generations of knowledge workers and learners in these dimensions. However, to date, I have […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and EmploymentManagement is doing things right, leadership is doing the right things.
“Management is doing things right leadership is doing the right things.” Peter Drucker The Strive On Group hosted an enjoyable JTB session that delved into the critical role of board […] More
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in Education and Academia, Family, Friends and Relationships, Parenting & Childcare, Politics and GovernmentNothing will work until we address children upbringing
In a speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1992, Bill Clinton said: “Frankly, I am fed up with politicians in Washington lecturing the rest of us about family values. […] More
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DEGREES, YES, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH WISDOM AND LEADERSHIP
I think it is not civilized to degrade some Ugandans because they did not complete their formal education by getting degrees. Degrees indicate that we excelled in one or the […] More
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Illusion of People’s Power?
There was a time when President Bingu wa Mutharika commanded the police to shoot and kill demonstrators in Mzuzu. It happened. People lost their lives. So, you speak of “people’s […] More
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Writing “Without the Leader, There Is No Customer Experience”
“I want to write a book that will redefine how African leaders approach customer loyalty, employee engagement, and social listening.” That’s what Dr Dorothy Kyeyune told me in our first […] More
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Watching a Seed Grow: Joan Mugenzi’s 12-Year Journey from Crossroads to Catalyst
In 2016, on the patio of my rented house, I held a small book-writing masterclass. There were only three students. One of them was Joan Mugenzi. She came looking for […] More






















