“My life is a mess. I am always anxious and i am constantly screaming at my children for absolutely no reason. My business is collapsing. I have no saving. I have no one to help me.” Margret* (not her real name) uttered with tears rolling down her cheek. Mother of 4, recently divorced, Margret’s once booming event planning business is on the verge of collapse.
Since the first confirmation of the coronavirus in Kenya, on Friday 13th March 2020, the country has joined the increasing number of territories that have been affected by this global pandemic, and the changes that emanated from it. One of those changes included transitioning from office to home office.
How many times can a child utter the word mum in a day? Out of curiosity (or maybe boredom), i took up the challenge to count the number of times my 4 kids call out my name, and between 10am to 3pm,
During my last talk dubbed 2020 marketing trends, i spent a considerable time talking to participants about the impact coronavirus will have on businesses in particular, and the economy in general. Far from scaring anyone, my intention was to alert people so that we are all able to take timely precautions, and hopefully survive this pandemic. It is my hope that those who attended did take the necessary precautions.