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In 2020, I reviewed “High Output Management” by the late Andrew Grove, in which he – among other things – writes about ‘the limiting step’; determining the things that have to happen on a schedule that’s absolute, and which can’t be moved. In “Only The Paranoid Survive: How to Exploit the Crisis Points that Challenge Every Company and Career”, Grove covers one huge limiting step; the occurrence of crisis points, which can lead to what he refers to as ‘strategic inflection’. “A strategic inflection point is when the balance of forces shifts from the old structure, from the old ways of…

MADRID — NATO leaders concluded their three-day meeting in Madrid Thursday with the Western security alliance strengthening its defense against Russian aggression, warning of global challenges posed by China and inviting neutral countries Finland and Sweden into the group. U.S. President Joe Biden described the summit as “historic.” “The last time NATO drafted a new mission statement was 12 years ago,” Biden said, referring to a document also known as the alliance’s Strategic Concept. “At that time, it characterized Russia as a partner, and it didn’t mention China. The world has changed, changed a great deal since then, and NATO is…

Journalists in Hong Kong were left frustrated and bemused after reporters from several media outlets were banned from covering the city’s biggest political event of the year. Friday marks 25 years since Hong Kong was handed back to China after more than 150 years of British rule. To mark the occasion, Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Hong Kong for the first time since 2017. Since Xi’s last visit, Hong Kong has endured major changes prompted by a wave of anti-government protests in 2019. Beijing subsequently imposed a national security law on the city that has been enforced with a…

A person who says “trust me” are ones that shouldn’t be trusted.The more you talk to someone the more likely you are to fall in love.Love at first site is nothing but infatuation.A person who tells many white lies will tell much bigger ones if you give them the chance.Setting a boundary isn’t being an asshole, it’s called self-care.Many define success with money, until the money is gone.Luck can happen by accident once or twice, any more than that, it’s no longer an accident. It’s where preparation meets opportunity.The partners you choose aren’t the problem, it’s the person staring back…

By Justus Kyomuhendo To begin with I want to thank the former Managing Director Vision Group Robert Kabushenga for the zeal and commitment he exhibited in trying to promote Uganda farmers through the Harvest money expo, best farmer’s competition, among other projects. He is truly a Ugandan who wished to see a change for the best. The best farmer’s competition project was designed to collect farmers across the country to take part in the competition that was held annually. The winners were sponsored to visit the Netherlands to learn from the Dutch farmers, modern agricultural practices, and generally how they…

By Our Reporter Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) party has started mobilisation work in Bunyoro sub-region ahead of the forthcoming women-committee elections. UPC party regional chairperson Matia Kajura told The Albertine Journal on Tuesday that they started last week with mobilisation work in the districts of Hoima, Masindi and Buliisa and later will proceed to the other districts in the region. The aim is to tell the women about the elections so that they can take part. “We are also selecting party flag-bearers and telling them to update their names in the voters register. UPC is the oldest party, but had…

By Our Reporter TotalEnergies EP has launched the Tilenga biodiversity programme which will address likely residual impacts that may arise from oil and gas production activities. Tilenga project, which is part of the Lake Albert upstream development project situated in Buliisa and Nwoya districts, has capacity to produce 190,000 barrels of oil per day. The project is partly situated in an ecological sensitive Murchison Falls National Park which is replete with mammals and birds, among others, endangered species. “The end purpose is to “leave Murchison Falls National Park, and its surrounding landscape, in better ecological condition than if the Project…

The Eswatini author Ntsika Kota has won the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Africa region) for his short story “and the earth drank deep” described by the judges as “a universal story…that reaches across cultures and generations.” Kota is in fine company with this win, as he joins the likes of Remy Ngamije, Innocent Ilo, and Akwaeke Emezi who won the Africa regional prize in the past. Kota is 29 years old. He was born in Mbabane, Eswatini (formerly named Swaziland). A chemist by training, he is a self-taught writer. His win is history making on two fronts. He is the first…

When we think of the most successful companies in the world, we seem to have this vision of them already having huge great big offices and employees upon start up. When in fact, so many businesses start in either the founder’s bedroom or home garage. Doesn’t that seem so crazy, yet inspiring to think about? The fact that some of the most successful, and highest valued, companies in the world, started in a garage. A room that’s so small and non-important, most of us are able to have access to something similar. Want to know 12 billion dollar companies that…

Details of the last-minute attempts by President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM chief Raila Odinga to retain Wiper boss Kalonzo Musyoka in Azimio coalition have emerged. The Star established Uhuru and Raila held at least three meetings, including one chaired by the President, within 12 hours of Kalonzo announcing his presidential bid. “My brother Raila ……. came to my house to try and convince me to accept his choice,” Kalonzo said. “We did not agree and he said he would choose Martha and I told him I would choose my own running mate.” The former vice president on Monday bolted out…