From VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) to BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible) and now to DEVA (Distributed, Emergence, Volatile, and Asynchronous) – the terms to describe the new world order are changing too fast! Did you know about DEVA?? That is the kind of change we are dealing with.

Five years ago, I was invited to a retreat of a fast-growing agro-processing company. On day one, the board chair asked me a question that stuck: “Mr Strategy, how do we train our board to think beyond compliance?” Read more >>

"Boards must evolve or be dissolved. In the new healthcare economy, where every shilling is scrutinized and every patient expects dignity, you can’t afford to be ornamental. The boardroom isn’t a sanctuary for retirement. It’s an engine room for legacy.."

In 2021, a SACCO in Eastern Uganda watched UGX 421 million vanish in 36 hours. No broken doors. No masked robbers. Just silence, and a blinking server light in the back office that no one had checked in weeks. Their audit committee didn’t know the firewall hadn’t been updated in 18 months. The IT officer, also the cashier, never changed the router password. “admin123”. When they finally reported the incident, the board chair asked, “Who is responsible for cybersecurity in this organisation?” That, right there, was the real breach.

The real threat is at the top

In most SACCOs, cybersecurity is treated like broken furniture, out of sight, out of mind, until someone gets hurt. Boards assume it's an IT issue. It’s not. It’s a strategy, governance, and continuity issue. Read more >>

Your workplace may be broken. It’s time to fix it.

Most organizations struggle with the same problems high turnover, low productivity, disengaged employees, and leadership that feels stuck. You think the issue is strategy, hiring, or motivation. It’s not.

The real problem is your culture.

Introducing the Culture Mastery Series by Mr Strategy, the author of “7Tools to Get to the Board and Add Value”, and “Execution is the Strategy” Newsletter series on LinkedIn.

This is not another leadership seminar. It is a culture transformation program designed for CEOs, HR leaders, managers, and employees who are ready to fix what is broken and build a workplace where results matter.

No theories. No generic advice. Only proven frameworks, practical solutions, and tools you can apply immediately. Read more >>

This thought-provoking book offers an incisive examination of corporate governance from both a historical and contemporary point of view…I highly recommend it for your useful and sustainable leadership benefit” – Michael Mugabi, Former President, Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda.