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Whose role is it to hire managers?

Nairobi, April 7 -- Last week, I engaged in an animated conversation with a Kenyan biodiversity expert who has specialised in elephant research. In her years of working with these amazing pachyderms, ... Read More


Every board needs a work plan

Nairobi, March 25 -- During board evaluations for clients, we often insert a question asking whether the board has a work plan. Quite often, directors respond yes and, on further interrogation, they c... Read More


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Nairobi, March 18 -- Farmer class. That's a term one of my friends likes using to distinguish between those born with a smog-lined, city-slicker spoon in their mouths and those born doing menial but h... Read More


Negotiating risks around key man risk

Nairobi, March 4 -- Last year, I had an interesting chat with the CEO of a large bank in Tanzania about its role in helping family-owned businesses adopt governance standards. Whether it is a bank tha... Read More


Stay in your lane

Nairobi, Feb. 26 -- If you have ever been on the Nairobi Expressway you will understand what I mean when I say it is equal parts amazing and annoying. Amazing in that it takes less than 20 minutes to... Read More