Governance is not about simply sitting around a table. It is about standing for something. Yet, in far too many boardrooms, the word “oversight” has become a comfortable placeholder repeated in charters, manuals, and mission statements, but rarely practiced with intent. 

You have probably seen this line in nearly every governance guide: 

“The role of the board is oversight.” 

But here is the truth no one wants to admit:  Read more >>

"If you are not measuring 90-day wins, you are not doing strategy. You’re storytelling."

In most boardrooms, one critical question lingers unasked, unanswered, and often unwelcome: “Who evaluates the Chair?” 

Boards regularly assess the CEO. Some even evaluate themselves as a collective. But when it comes to the Chairperson, the individual who sets the tone, shapes the culture, and steers the board’s effectiveness, silence reigns. And that silence is dangerous. 

The chair makes or breaks the board 

The Chairperson is not just a facilitator; they are the heartbeat of the board. Their leadership style influences everything: from how boldly directors speak up, to how effectively the board challenges management, to how strategically it thinks. Read more >>

A CEO once called me. He said, “Mr. Strategy, we want you to train our board on finance for non-finance directors.” I declined. 
 I told him straight: “That’s not training, it's charity.” 
 A director who cannot read a balance sheet, interpret financial ratios, or understand the company's financial heartbeat has no business being near the boardroom. Asking a blind man to guard the national treasury is like asking a blind man to guard the national treasury. 

 Serving on a board is not a decorative appointment. It’s a fiduciary duty. It’s about judgment. It’s about protecting shareholder value. And guess what? Numbers don’t lie. But people who don’t understand numbers will always be lied to. We must stop normalizing incompetence under the banner of diversity or loyalty. 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.