@ david ...an interesting scenario would be Safacom does not achieve its objective! then the Peter Principle will apple to Mr.Bob!

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 5:53 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd <kianiadee@gmail.com> wrote:
#canofworms I think the previous CEO was idolized for vavavuum and the
fact that he took safcom from 0-100kph. For the next portion they need
to shed of baggage and bring real solid performers.

@McD Love the Peter Principle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle For one of the guys am
sure this was the case the other one not so sure.


Kiania D.

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:42 AM, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo@gmail.com> wrote:
> And they still posted 19B profits? Or is that why they were able to post 19B
> profits
> I have another trail of thought, which is what people say about Moi.
> Was Moi the problem in his regime? or his lieutenants? :-) Coz now Safcoms
> new CEO is cleaning up......ama he is just detail oriented?
>
> On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Joseph McDonald <mcdonaldoj@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> @ David may be it is the emergence of "Peter's Principle"....."in a
>> hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence"
>>
>> the two guys who were shown the door had reached so high in the
>> organization that they became incompetent.
>>
>> But believe me Safaricom is not done with the re-structuring.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> From the info I have the brown envelope stuff hasn't only been going on
>>> with the Chinese but also with some local heavyweights - I wonder if these
>>> have also been sniffed out.... the numbers for the local chaps might even be
>>> bigger than the Chinks...
>>>
>>> B
>>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 1:22 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd
>>> <kianiadee@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Think about it why change or shakeup an exceptionally performing winning
>>>> team?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 2:46 PM, David Kandie <dkipkulei@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> > Joseph, you have spoken. The shareholders are also watching if he can
>>>> > fit to Michael's shoes.
>>>> >
>>>> > On 3/14/11, Joseph McDonald <mcdonaldoj@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >> Just to add ...CEOs come with different briefs, Michael grew the
>>>> >> business,
>>>> >> Bob has to show better ratios, less capital employed to earn a
>>>> >> shilling,improvement of percent profit over operating income et al,
>>>> >> They are
>>>> >> competing with  indian firms and this rightsizing will shock many the
>>>> >> signs
>>>> >> are there,affected  Staffers should simply look for jobs.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Joseph McDonald
>>>> >> <mcdonaldoj@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> I dont think the shake-up is about the Chinese connection,it is a
>>>> >>> common
>>>> >>> corporate practice.It happened at EABL as well.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> It is called the 7s (Strategy,Structure,System,Staff,Skills,Style
>>>> >>> and
>>>> >>> Shared Values). Every corporate will come with is new set of the 7s.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> Mr.Bob has his *strategy* so he has to get a *structure* which will
>>>> >>> support the strategy.Unfortunately that structure will affect the
>>>> >>> *staff*because the structure has defined
>>>> >>> *skill* set required to perform.Lastly you need new people to get
>>>> >>> new
>>>> >>> management *style.*
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 11:42 AM, Joe Maina <maina307@gmail.com>
>>>> >>> wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>> Am seeing a scenario where KACC will get bitten coz its
>>>> >>>> interrupting
>>>> >>>> business as usual watch this space.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> On 14 March 2011 11:24, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>
>>>> >>>> wrote:
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 11:03, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting
>>>> >>>>> Ltd <
>>>> >>>>> kianiadee@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> This comes from a highly unreliable and undependable source but
>>>> >>>>>> has
>>>> >>>>>> nuggets of truth. Apparently Bob has instituted changes at Queen
>>>> >>>>>> bee
>>>> >>>>>> after getting a dossier from KACC on Chinese "brown envelop"
>>>> >>>>>> activity
>>>> >>>>>> at
>>>> >>>>>> their highest ranks. It's apparent very few of the politburo can
>>>> >>>>>> claim to be above reproach and instead of a public flogging he's
>>>> >>>>>> opted
>>>> >>>>>> for a more tactical and methodical surgery.
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> The result of who goes and who stays will surprise all and sundry
>>>> >>>>>> ...
>>>> >>>>>> next 7 days will be critical keep watching the news. It also
>>>> >>>>>> gives him
>>>> >>>>>> a chance to assert his own management team and determine agenda.
>>>> >>>>>> Who
>>>> >>>>>> said Bobby is a place holder?
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>> I love corporate politics.
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>>>
>>>> >>>>> David,
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>> I take cognizance of your opening disclaimer, but I'd still love
>>>> >>>>> to
>>>> >>>>> wonder why KACC did not just take the bulls by the horn?
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>> The Chinese are known (reputed) for their "brown envelop" culture
>>>> >>>>> yes,
>>>> >>>>> but if KACC can do this, then we are not fighting corruption! Word
>>>> >>>>> also
>>>> >>>>> has
>>>> >>>>> it that the Chinese are so much involved in projects within the
>>>> >>>>> Kenyan
>>>> >>>>> govt
>>>> >>>>> systems, courtesy of "brown envelops" changing hands at the
>>>> >>>>> highest
>>>> >>>>> level.
>>>> >>>>> KACC must be having all the knowledge.
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>>
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