Elevate your business to new heights: here’s how

Investing in people and supporting systems leads to business success. It is people working for people and not for companies. Without talented individuals no business can grow successfully. In a business environment where people are considered the main asset,...

Why Baby Boomers the backbone of the 4G workplace

As marketers can attest, the newest and shiniest products tend to get the most attention, writes Jacques van Wyk, chief operating officer of Ricoh SA. It’s the same with the multi-generational workforce, as the spotlight now beams brightest on Generation Z...

Soft skills boost competitive edge

The rules for remaining competitive in business are changing every day, yet some companies are still not embracing new trends and methods. It has long been said that the magic recipe for a successful business is talented, knowledgeable staff combined with innovative...

Business can be supportive of breast cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, while most of us are probably familiar with the disease, we may not necessarily be aware of the extent to which it affects women and men both globally and in South Africa. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, South...

Why SMEs should care about HR management

One of the most common misperceptions that we run into in our work with small businesses is that they don’t need a formal human resources (HR) strategy or proper HR business processes, writes Anja van Beek HR director for Sage HR & Payroll and chief people...

We beg to differ Minister

You can predict which of your own will commit crime, says Jenny Reid, MD of iFacts. It’s probably come as no surprise to thousands of South African’s who deal with it on a day-to-day basis, that the latest crime statistics show an overall increase in...