Productivity hacks for small business owners

Africa’s start-up ecosystem is booming, and start-ups and small businesses continue to contribute to the continents economic development. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup South Africa notes that small business owners need to ensure they have the...

HR teams should stop focusing on HR

Most employees don’t care about HR, at least not until they have an issue they need to resolve. It’s not that people feel strongly against human resources, it’s just that they don’t see how it contributes to their day-to-day job, writes Ronnie...

How to interview well for a promotion

While the thought of a job interview can make most of us feel nervous, an interview can take on a new dynamic when it’s occurring within your current place of work. Interviewing for a new job with a different company has a familiar routine that relies heavily on...

Eliminate ‘first impression’ bias to add diversity

The adage that first impressions last should serve as a warning to employers seeking to improve diversity in their companies, an expert says. “Potential employers too often still evaluate applicants based on their initial impressions, with the result that their...

Busy CFOs can ensure payroll compliance

There are steps that can be taken to ensure that company chief financial officers (CFOs), who already have heavy workloads, can be assured of a fully compliant payroll without having to immerse themselves in the daily details. As the stewards of financial health, this...

Meet the demands of the future workforce

Cloud computing will play a central role in enabling mobility and remote working, writes Allan Macfarlane, chief technology officer at Pivotal Data. Technological advancements, new employee preferences, and an evolving workplace environment are creating a diversity of...