GO BIG, GO BOLD OR GO BACK HOME: Moses Rutahigwa’s 7 leadership lessons learned from conquering The Rwenzoris, and summitting to the ‘roof’ of Uganda Moses Rutahigwa is the Head of Consumer, Private & Business Banking (CPBB) at Standard Chartered Bank Uganda. He recently together, with other mountaineering enthusiasts and adrenaline-charged business executives, summitted to the Margherita Peak (5,109 Metres A.S.L). Margherita is the highest peak of 9 peaks on Mount Stanley- one of the 6 massifs that form the top of The Rwenzoris. The other 5 massifs, separated from each other by deep gorges, are Mount Speke, Mount Baker, Mount Emin, Mount Gessi and Mount Luigi Di Savoia. CEO East Africa Magazine sought him out to share his own experience and most importantly his key life’s and leadership lessons drawn from the climb to what is the ‘Roof’ of Uganda.
Why of all things, why did you decide to climb the Rwenzoris as an individual?
Unlike many of the team members, Rwenzori was my first mountain. This was a challenge, but I believe in life, you either “Go Big, Go Bold or Go Back Home”. Challenges inspire me, and I went to Rwenzori to not only reach the peak but also to inspire my family and anyone who believes and learns from me to be