Focus on performance support
The world of work is moving at an unprecedented pace. Millennials and new technologies are entering the workplace, customer expectations are rising, competition is becoming fiercer, and regulation in most industries is getting tougher, says Ivanna Granelli, founder of...
Lessons from aviation for women in business
In aviation, ‘service ceiling’ is used to describe the maximum altitude that an aircraft can effectively operate. Above that it can hardly climb, glacially edging upwards towards the point it can go no higher, the absolute ceiling, says Jon Foster-Pedley, dean of...
ASTD grows talent management in Africa
The African Society for Talent Development (ASTD) has launched its Leadership Dialogue Networks (LDN) to facilitate networking, knowledge-sharing and strategic problem solving in the talent community, with critical focus on the strategic roles of talent practitioners...
CRS Technologies launches Knowledge Hub
Human capital management (HCM) and HR services specialist CRS Technologies has centralised its expertise and technology to develop a 24/7 Knowledge Hub. This resource offers learning interventions to support clients with skills development and training. According to...
Skills for a 21st century workforce
Employees from different backgrounds, cultures and generations are shaped by the events they have experienced, their values and their views of the world. With - probably - the most diverse workforce in South African history, business leaders, employees and job-seekers...
Recreational drugs affect employees
Drug abuse in South Africa, as in many countries all over the world, has been an issue for years. However, the number of different types of drugs available has grown dramatically, at a variety of price points, and cheap recreational drugs are now easier to come by...
Avnet, Tricon, Tri-Continental partner
Avnet Technology Solutions has announced that its services business unit has formed a strategic agreement with leading training provider Tricon Academy, Tri-Continental Limited, to deliver a complete range of IBM-certified courses across Africa. As an IBM Global...
Mobile technology grows African businesses
With smartphone penetration ramping up across Africa, the continent’s businesses have an opportunity to use mobile technology to become more efficient, productive, and responsive in the way they do business. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report for 2015, there...
Challenge of leading in a democratic manner
In this white paper, Dr. John Robert Dew and SoftExpert, a market leader in software and services for enterprise-wide business and Ian Huntly, CEO and MD of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, discuss how organisations can turn their traditional autocratic supervisor...
Who are the modern job creators?
The days of the mega-employer seem to be numbered. For South Africa this poses a real challenge, especially in light of the future world of work requiring individuals with entrepreneurial flair coupled with an inherent understanding of the virtual world we are moving...
Telkom Foundation aids job seeking training
The Telkom Foundation has implemented job seeking training for Sebokeng youth to give them the basic skills they need in order to access job applications. The Telkom Foundation, including approximately 200 staff volunteers, assisted Sebokeng youth (aged between 18 and...
Leading from the front is an art
HCM and HR services company asks whether leaders in businesses can be the disruptors. Leadership by example is a skilled practice, which few business leaders have mastered. It takes continuous dedication and commitment, and results in a strong, growing operation....