The silent war between employers and employees will have no winner

The defining leadership challenge of 2023 will be navigating the silent war brewing between employers and employees. “What war?”, you may ask. Perhaps it is easier to explain it as a series of battles happening on many work fronts. By Cathy Smith, MD of...

Trends impacting the future of payroll

The payroll industry is known for “moving slowly”. However, even though, aside from ongoing legislative changes, it can appear like not a lot is happening or changing in the world of payroll, the industry is not immune to the continual technological...

How to future-proof your career

If you don’t believe you can change your life and your career in a year, then you haven’t tried learning a new skill in digital technology. Matriculants are eagerly awaiting their results, countless job seekers are looking to accelerate their careers and...

New outlook on skills development can fast-track coding careers

As 2023 begins in full swing, we can all be forgiven for feeling as though we have been on a seemingly endless roller coaster during the past year. By Jessica Hawkey, MD of redAcademy However, despite the surprises and shocks, one thing remained consistent throughout...

What happens in cyberspace never goes away …

Social media can be a useful tool for potential employers, as valuable insights into the public and online personality of a candidate can be gleaned from past and current behaviour shared on a public platform. Annelize van Rensburg, director: executive search at...

How to root out questionable social media behaviour before you hire

More people seem to be posting before they think and causing untold reputational and economic harm for themselves and their employers. “This is why there is growing demand for screening online behaviour that may fall foul of the hate crimes laws, or which...