Leadership & Motivation

Until mid 1980s, doing business in Kenya was relatively easy. The Exchange Control was in place to enforce the protectionist policy of the day, so buyers of goods had to learn to put up with what was locally available. Accordingly, it was possible to register sustained growth even when decisions that guided the company were made by an individual at the top, in an environment that depended on reactive structures. Then things changed with the repealing of the Exchange Control Act, exposing us to external competition. Ever since, captains of industry have found themselves contending with a volatile, uncertain and complex environment that makes market reality a moving target. And overtime, there have been more and more factors that impact negatively on businesses, making it harder to keep afloat, much less thrive. This book is about how to develop transformational leaders, creative individuals who, among other things, involve as many employees as possible in decision making in an effort to keep the business responsive to continuously changing circumstances.