Find smart ways to fill skills and drive growth

In 2021, more than 60% of enterprises in the European Union could not fill technology-related vacancies. Globally, companies are feeling the pressure when it comes to skills gaps across IT tech (27%), cloud computing (26%), AI and machine learning (26%), and data...

How to retain your infosec professionals

Burnout among information security (infosec) professionals is a prevalent cause of staff turnover, as highlighted by a recent Kaspersky study that included participants from the META region. The growing complexity of the cyberthreat landscape and the persistent skills...

WeThinkCode_ urges employers to meet skills demand

As South Africa’s tech sector grows rapidly, companies face unprecedented challenges in securing the skilled developers they need. WeThinkCode_ is meeting this demand head-on by training industry-ready software developers equipped with the skills and practical...

The peaks and pitfalls of performance management systems

Performance management is crucial to anyone who wants their business and its employees to thrive. Unfortunately, it is often seen as a ‘tick-box’ HR exercise that becomes dreaded. Professional performance coach Alvin Govender teaches us the value of a system that...

How to keep the workplace inclusive for menopausal women

Globally, the workforce is seeing its fastest demographic growth among women who are of menopausal age. By 2030, it is projected that over one billion women worldwide will be perimenopausal or postmenopausal, with nearly 50-million women reaching menopause each year....

Counting the cost of workplace bullying

Bullying in the workplace is a reality that many employees face but few talk about openly, and this is a huge problem. By Anja van Beek, talent strategist, leadership & HR expert and executive coach Imagine a manager who consistently withholds information that is...