Jan 26, 2016
Some myths endure for no apparent reason; for instance, the undying myth of the ‘head hunter’ as the sworn enemy of HR. To be fair, this fallacy is challenged by some progressive businesses, but at many firms the old adversarial perceptions remain solidly...
Jan 26, 2016
Despite a better understanding of the realities of cloud-based solutions and investment in Africa, some regions, including South Africa, are lagging behind when it comes to adoption. This is according to James McKerrell, CEO of CRS Technologies, who says there is a...
Jan 19, 2016
Getting back to serious work in the New Year means getting the diary for the next 12 months into some sort of order. A key issue here is what conferences to attend, where and why, writes Auguste Coetzer, director: executive search at Talent Africa. As costs remain...
Jan 18, 2016
The beginning of the year means many school leavers and graduates are now looking to enter the workplace. Workforce solutions provider Manpower South Africa’s MD Lyndy van den Barselaar explores various ways that the youth can prepare for their first interview....
Jan 14, 2016
What cements the commitment of employees to an organisation? Johan Botes, group CEO of Consilia Technology, offers some guidelines. It’s not the flashy name of the company, or even “better-than-the-rest” pay packages, as one may think. People commit...
Jan 14, 2016
Companies operating in today’s challenging economy are understandably cautious when it comes to investment, but the truth is that spending money on reliable, cost saving – and cost-effective technology is much like taking out insurance on the...
