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Fredrick Ogola

New president and Uhuru have different economic philosophies

Politically, there isn't much difference since President Ruto inherited President Uhuru's red zones, which he then turned yellow in order to occupy the house on the hill.

By Fredrick Ogola 2 years ago

New president and Uhuru have different economic philosophies

Why you must not lose sleep over Uhuru’s action

Why you must not lose sleep over Uhuru’s action

By Fredrick Ogola 3 years ago

Of wife-beating, politics and the fallacy of a middle class

Of wife-beating, politics and the fallacy of a middle class

By Fredrick Ogola 7 years ago

In strategic terms, a NASA win is good for all Kenyans

In strategic terms, a NASA win is good for all Kenyans

By Fredrick Ogola 7 years ago

Youth Fund needs clear strategy if it’s to deliver

The Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) was introduced in 2006 as part of the Government’s response to the high levels of unemployment among young people.

By Fredrick Ogola 8 years ago

Youth Fund needs clear strategy if it’s to deliver

Strategic decisions that will help start-ups survive beyond their sixth birthdays

Those of us who deal with small businesses on a daily basis are well aware that many of them will fail in their first five years.

By Fredrick Ogola 8 years ago

Strategic decisions that will help start-ups survive beyond their sixth birthdays

Want your family business to survive? The strategic decisions you must make

Tuskys, a family business jointly owned by five brothers and two sisters, has for the first time appointed a non-family CEO in the retail chain's 25-year history to inject professionalism in the business as it prepared to go public.

By Fredrick Ogola 8 years ago

Want your family business to survive? The strategic decisions you must make

Implications of Barclays Bank exit on Africa as investment destination

The British bank Barclays has had operations in parts of Africa for a century.

By Fredrick Ogola 8 years ago

Implications of Barclays Bank exit on Africa as investment destination

8 ways to exploit social media while avoiding risk

Bro Ocholla mistakenly sent a rather detailed love message to his prayer group rather than the woman who had captured his affections.

By Fredrick Ogola 8 years ago

8 ways to exploit social media while avoiding risk

Strategic significance of corporate social media accounts

Social media, when used well, can enhance engagement, hence employee productivity — which leads to the realisation of strategic goals.

By Fredrick Ogola 8 years ago

Strategic significance of corporate social media accounts

Which problem should Uchumi CEO fix first?

Last year, Uchumi Supermarkets hired a new CEO to turn it around after swinging to a Sh3.2 billion loss. It had recorded a profit of Sh491 million in its previous financial year to June.

By Fredrick Ogola 8 years ago

Which problem should Uchumi CEO fix first?

Strategic impact of casual Fridays

Walk along most streets of the country’s major towns between Monday and Thursday, and you will encounter thousands of men and women in professional attire.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

Strategic impact of casual Fridays

What went wrong? Strategic lessons from Strathmore drill

It is rare for a university to hit the headlines in electronic and print media. However, last week, Strathmore University found itself the subject of mainstream news, and not for the excellent things it has done over 50 years, but for unfortunate reasons.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

What went wrong? Strategic lessons from Strathmore drill

Is Helios’ acquisition of Telkom an opportunistic investment?

France’s Orange announced last month that it is selling its 70 per cent stake in Telkom Kenya to equity fund Helios Investment Partners.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

Is Helios’ acquisition of Telkom an opportunistic investment?

Helios must get it right where others have failed

Finally, France’s Orange has announced it’s selling its 70 per cent stake in Telkom Kenya to Pan-Africa-focused equity fund, Helios Investment Partners.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

Helios must get it right where others have failed

Strategic relevance of a CEO’s inner circle

When a CEO fails, it is said that he is a capable and great leader, only that those around him have let him down. The same can be said of your pastor, your bishop, your department leader, and the list continues.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

Strategic relevance of a CEO’s inner circle

The best time to take your business abroad

In the last few years, we have seen many Kenyan corporations expanding into other African countries, especially in East Africa, with the likes of UAP, KCB, Equity Bank, Uchumi and Nakumatt going regional.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

The best time to take your business abroad

What’s the value of a CEO with no strategic leadership?

The CEO’s job is becoming more and more complex, which has led to lots of transformation in this role. Some CEOs maintain their role as leaders and strategic thinkers of their organisations, while others have given up the role of strategic thinking to consultants or executives.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

What’s the value of a CEO with no strategic leadership?

How to get onto the road less travelled

There is a claim that some people are born more intelligent than others, and that this explains why some are more successful — academically or financially.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

How to get onto the road less travelled

Enlightened voters get betters services

The ideological path it takes defines a nation’s destiny. Different countries chose different strategic paths; socialist, capitalist or communist ideologies.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

Enlightened voters get betters services

Strategic approach to stamping out strikes afflicting Kenya

Kenya has suffered perennial industrial action since the pre-colonial era. Teachers, nurses and doctors’ strikes are just a few examples.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

Strategic approach to stamping out strikes afflicting Kenya

Why Corporate Kenya needs to take CEO succession strategically

Corporate Kenya has had its ups and downs in recent years. There have been stories of highly successful firms such as Safaricom, the most profitable company in Kenya, and East Africa Breweries Ltd. More recently, we have seen Kenya Airways (KQ) post losses that have shocked the region.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

Why Corporate Kenya needs to take CEO succession strategically

Is Kenya's Sh55 billion sugar industry worth fighting to save?

There has been debate about Kenya’s options as regards the sugar industry. The discussions from both sides, however, have been more political than entirely factual and could, therefore, be misleading.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

Is Kenya's Sh55 billion sugar industry worth fighting to save?

Is Kenya’s Sh55b sugar industry worth fighting to save?

There has been debate about Kenya’s options as regards the sugar industry. The discussions from both sides, however, have been more political than entirely factual and could, therefore, be misleading.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

Is Kenya’s Sh55b sugar industry worth fighting to save?

Strategic destiny: What stands in Kenya's path?

Kenya is sick, and many speakers claim to know what the country’s greatest ailment is. Some of the problems cited include low levels of education, lack of infrastructure, lack of leadership from the political class, tribalism and recently, insecurity.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

Strategic destiny: What stands in Kenya's path?

KQ’s dilemma: Continue with current strategy or craft new one?

Last week, KQ reported a loss of Sh25.7 billion. The management attributed this mainly to external factors, including competition from Middle East carriers, travel advisories, runway closures for renovation and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. In other words, KQ is blaming the external environment.

By Fredrick Ogola 9 years ago

KQ’s dilemma: Continue with current strategy or craft new one?

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