The future of skills development
Game-based learning has become a buzzword in leadership and skills development, offering several advantages over traditional learning methods. It is cost-effective and low-risk. Perhaps even more important, learners can re-enact a precise set of circumstances multiple...
Employee engagement key for success
Employee engagement has emerged as a critical driver of business success in today’s competitive marketplace, with various studies showing the positive impact of employee engagement on company performance. Research by Gallup, the American research-based, global...
Budget 2015 may see personal tax increase
Both the president, and the Minister of Finance in his 2014 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), set out an ambitious expenditure mandate for South Africa, says Anthea Scholtz, tax partner, Deloitte. In the MTBPS (which communicates to parliament and the...
IndigoCube, LearnQuest offer IBM training
IndigoCube has become one of only two South African partners of LearnQuest. As a result of this deal, IndigoCube will be able to offer all IBM training to South African companies and developers. LearnQuest is an Authorized IBM Global Training Partner. “This is an...
Intervention needed for youth unemployment
Youth unemployment has once again been put in the spotlight during President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address and corporate South Africa will have to start addressing some of the real challenges around accessibility if this is to be overcome. According to a...
IBM training available online from iEnter
Making access to training and professional development considerably easier, iEnter is introducing a range of online training courses which include self-paced virtual modules. The courses combine practical and theoretical instruction which can be accessed and paid for...
Tackling the IT skills crisis in SA
Enterprise technology adoption in South Africa (SA) is developing at a strong rate. However, a national shortage of skills in key areas is limiting the ability of local companies to integrate new technology and generate maximum benefits from it. Concurrently, young...
Moving beyond the start-up phase
Building a great business involves more than just hard work, good networking skills, and a fair degree of luck, says Nick Bell, CEO of Decision Inc. Whilst the core of any good business venture is a business that enables you to satisfy a customer’s need in a unique or...
Sage launches new HR management solution
Sage has announced the launch of Sage HR Management, a powerful, simple and flexible human resources management solution, at the Sage Insights 2015 conference at the Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg. It combines broad HR functionality, simplicity and...
Accsys wins at TT100 Awards 2015
Accsys, a member of the Business Connexion Group (BCX), took top honours at this year’s TT100 Awards winning in three categories, namely Excellence in the Management of People, Excellence in the Management of Research and The Minister’s Award for Excellence. Accsys is...
The top five uses of powerful tech tools
Today’s recruiter has a range of powerful tools at his or her disposal to help make the recruitment process more efficient and cost-effective. From online jobs portals to social media, these tools make it easier to reach high-quality applicants, manage the flow of...
Accsys launches PeopleWeb
Accsys, a member of the Business Connexion Group (BCX), will launch its latest payroll software offering, PeopleWeb, a web-based solution targeted at the small-to-medium market, in the first quarter of 2015. Accsys PeopleWeb is aimed at the mid-tier segment at...