Now is the time to re-engage employees

Looking back on 2022, it’s clear that while the world slowly found its feet after Covid-19, people are still grappling with the repercussions of trauma, stress and burnout, on both a personal and professional level. By Sarah Rice, chief people officer at Skynamo...

Quiet quitters are draining battle-weary businesses

Quiet quitting is a new phenomenon in the workplace that threatens to overwhelm already pressured business leaders. It refers to employees who are doing the very least they can get away with or are ‘disengaged’ from the job. Human resource capital experts...

Empowered employees walk the talk on social impact

I have long been a believer that companies can drive sustainable positive impact when they connect purpose to their core business operations. By Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa I believe that, with a small change in approach and a commitment to walking-the-talk,...

Growing and developing leaders of the future

As the current captains of industry, today’s C-suite should maintain a sharp focus on creating leaders of the future to ensure they can pass the corporate baton to those who can successfully navigate their organisation through the turbulent landscape ahead. With...

In the war on talent: empower employees with the right tech

The war on talent continues across all sectors in line with the hybrid shift, and as a result, future skilled employees are reassessing their priorities. by Ronald Ravel, director B2B at Dynabook South Africa Previously employers could lure future workers in with the...

HR professionals should gear up for the future world of work

Present-day HR professionals need a range of new skills to equip them for now and into the future. By Jaen Beelders, director and head of analytics business stream at 21st Century, and Elmen Lamprecht, consultant at 21st Century   Human resources and the Future...