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Ivan Kabandize

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Ivan Kabandize
The Double-Edged Sword of Empathetic Leadership

Leadership

The Double-Edged Sword of Empathetic Leadership

I recently had a conversation with a colleague, one of the best leaders I know, and he shared how he sometimes struggles to lead because his strengths as a leader also often manifest as his weaknesses. In the realm of leadership, there exists a paradox that often goes unnoticed -

By Ivan Kabandize 09 Nov 2023
Transforming Work Culture: A Biblical Perspective

Faith

Transforming Work Culture: A Biblical Perspective

Good Work as a concept that encompasses the idea of work that is not merely a means of earning a living but aligns with biblical principles and values.

By Ivan Kabandize 27 Oct 2023
Strategic Excellence: Leveraging McKinsey's 7S Framework for Growth

Business

Strategic Excellence: Leveraging McKinsey's 7S Framework for Growth

In today's dynamic and competitive business landscape, achieving sustainable growth is a paramount objective for entrepreneurs, key business leaders, and high-level organizational executives. To navigate this challenging terrain successfully, it's essential to have a clear understanding of your organization's internal dynamics and how they

By Ivan Kabandize 20 Oct 2023
Fulfilling Exhaustion: Finding Joy in Purposeful Endeavors

Random Thoughts

Fulfilling Exhaustion: Finding Joy in Purposeful Endeavors

A few days ago, after a particularly long and exhausting day, a friend of mine called to check in on how I was doing. We had just ended a rather long but productive meeting for a project that we’re working on together. We talked a lot about the exhaustion

By Ivan Kabandize 31 Jul 2023
Apple Vision Pro: Thoughts & Impressions.

Technology

Apple Vision Pro: Thoughts & Impressions.

On June 5th, during the 2023 WWDC (World Wide Developer Conference), Apple made several announcements of various new products including the Vision Pro headset, 15 Inch MacBook Air, Mac Pro and new versions of Mac Studio, iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10 and more. I have watched several WWDC Keynotes

By Ivan Kabandize 17 Jul 2023
Notion Weekly Planner

Notion

Notion Weekly Planner

As a person who religiously practices weekly planning for productivity, I leverage several tools and techniques in order for me to remain efficient and effective. I have a specific routine that I follow. You can read about how I plan my week to see how I apply some of the

By Ivan Kabandize 11 May 2023
How I Plan My Week

Productivity

How I Plan My Week

Weekly planning is an important aspect of my life and a great accelerator of my productivity. I have previously written about weekly planning for productivity and shared some tools and techniques. In this article, I would like to share my weekly planning routine and the tools and techniques I use.

By Ivan Kabandize 30 Mar 2023
ChatGPT vs Notion AI

Technology

ChatGPT vs Notion AI

ChatGPT and Notion AI recently emerged as winners under the Product of the Year category of the 2022 Golden Kitty Awards. ChatGPT was the overall winner with Notion AI coming second. The Golden Kitty Awards are held annually to recognize top products launched on Product Hunt. The competition is split

By Ivan Kabandize 10 Feb 2023
Outgrow Your Implicit Bias

Random Thoughts

Outgrow Your Implicit Bias

I recently found myself in a place of self reflection about some of the biases I never knew I had. While chatting with a friend a few weeks back, I subconsciously asked a question that I would later regret. Fortunate enough for me, my friend was mature enough to have

By Ivan Kabandize 06 Feb 2023
Weekly Planning for Productivity

Productivity

Weekly Planning for Productivity

Productivity is a goal for many of us, whether at work or in our personal lives. One of the most effective ways to stay productive is to plan ahead and leverage weekly planning. I first landed on the concept of weekly planning when I read The 7 Habits of Highly

By Ivan Kabandize 30 Jan 2023
Authentic Leadership

Leadership

Authentic Leadership

It can be said that the world is the way it is because of leadership. Whether we’re looking at the challenges faced or the successes achieved in the world, it all goes back to leadership. Just as John Maxwell put it, everything rises and falls on leadership. We see

By Ivan Kabandize 16 Jan 2023
Starting Out: Against All Odds

Business

Starting Out: Against All Odds

At the end of the 20th century, two young men, in their mid-twenties, came together to start a business with an idea that had the least chances of success. At the very inception of the dot-com era, in the hub of tech startups that have since become some of the

By Ivan Kabandize 09 Jan 2023
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