15th July 2025
How culture eats everything in an organization without noticing it.

A crocodile does not announce its bite. That is how culture eats strategy, execution, innovation, and even common sense, without you noticing.

Consultants see a lot and sometimes feel bad for pocketing the cheque despite doing a lot for it. I once consulted for a growing fintech. On paper, they had it all: sharp strategy, aggressive investors, and a clear market gap. Yet, inside the company, a silent killer lurked. Read more >>

“Culture is never what the CEO says. It is always what people whisper when the CEO is away.”

The risk you ignore is the one that will hurt your organization.

You do not need to be an entomologist to know that a termite never bites loudly. It chews quietly until the pillar collapses. That is how organizational risks work. The ones you ignore are the ones that bring you down.

In May 2024, Summit Consulting Ltd was engaged to conduct risk training and got the opportunity to review a manufacturing company’s risk register. It had every textbook risk: market volatility, regulatory changes, supply chain disruptions.

All neat, all useless. Guess what was missing? A risk that every staff member knew, but no one dared to write down. The CEO’s brother-in-law, who controlled procurement with zero oversight. Read more >>

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Data analytics is a core business skill. From Finance, Audit, Risk, and Compliance to the boardroom, you need data-driven insights to make informed decisions. At summitBI Data Analytics, we have created a weekly challenge to improve your data analytics skills. Read more >>

 

Join Us at the IFIS Annual Cyber Security Conference – 16th October 2025!

Theme: Securing the Future – AI-Driven Security and Risk Management

Join industry leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and innovators for this premier event focused on how artificial intelligence is reshaping security and risk management. Gain actionable insights, explore real-world solutions, and prepare your organization for the future of digital defense.

PLUS – Don’t Miss Our Free Cyber Security Awareness Week!
In the lead-up to the conference, we’re hosting a free Cyber Security Awareness Week packed with practical sessions, expert tips, and engaging activities to help individuals and organizations strengthen their cyber hygiene.

📅 Cyber security awareness training Week
📅 IFIS Cyber Security Conference: 16th October 2025

✅ Learn from experts
✅ Build awareness
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Note: Institute of Forensics & ICT Security  is a training arm of Summit Consulting Ltd

Register now and be part of the movement to secure our digital future.

For more inquiries. Get in touch with us today at 0782610333 or email us at strategy@new.summitcl.com. 

 

 

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