Start thinking outside the cubicle
The INRIX 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard highlights that Johannesburg was South Africa's most congested city in 2018, with commuters sitting in traffic for roughly 119 hours a year. In addition, the rolling blackouts we experienced early this year could have cost the...
Don’t be distracted from your pursuit of executive success
A growing mismatch is becoming apparent between the behaviour of international corporate achievers and their South African counterparts. By Auguste Coetzer, director of Signium Africa Offshore, upwardly mobile executives increasingly embrace 'Deep Work' and reduce...
Connectivity key to leveraging digital technologies in education
Having adequate levels of education and digitals skills capacity and capability is pivotal in ensuring that South Africa maximizes the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). By Vino Govender, executive: strategy, mergers & acquisition and innovation...
Digital nomads are coming to SA
Have multiple mobile devices, will travel -- and earn a living. Being a digital nomad is fast becoming a way of life and work for many people, allowing them to travel in their own back yards and the world at leisure. By Andrew Robinson, co-founder and executive chair...
How to use bridging and bonding in your career
It is no secret that professional networking builds competencies and creates strategic relationships, while also expanding an individual's visibility and credibility. However, not all networking has the same effect. In fact, you can think of networking in either one...
4IR gives rise to the digital nomad
The Fourth Industrial Revolution brings with it a fundamental shift in how we do business. Advances in technology and the increasing digitisation of many roles means that the conventional brick-and-mortar business model is quickly shifting towards a hybrid model of an...
The future of payroll and the cloud
While the cloud is fundamentally changing how organisations use data, when it comes to sensitive information such as HR and payroll, caution needs to be applied. This is according to Ian McAlister, GM of HR (human resources) and payroll specialists CRS Technologies...
Digital empowerment won’t cut jobs
While there is a lot of information being published and debate taking place about the digital economy, the gig economy and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a lot of it is overhyped and needs to be demystified. This is according to Aadil Patel, national practice head...
Tax tips for ICT sector staff
It's tax season and taxpayers registered for SARS e-Filing can start filing their personal income tax returns from 1 July 2019. For the over 335 000 people employed within South Africa's ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector*, there are several unique...
Migrating your payroll to the cloud
While the arrival of multinational data centres in South Africa has prompted more organisations to consider moving to the cloud, some are still hesitant to migrate their payroll to this environment. According to Ian McAlister, GM of CRS Technologies, the advantages...
Flexihours in CT: where a work life balance is serious business
Workplace flexibility as a talent management policy is no longer an option; it is an essential practice that enables organisations to attract and develop skilled talent. The practice is rapidly becoming a win-win: reflective of employee and employer needs, and for...
The flexible workplace is here to stay
Regardless of whether the user is a millennial with multiple jobs, a corporate-free freelancer, digital nomad, savvy small business owner or large global corporate, they’re all turning to flexible office spaces as their work location of choice. By Andrew Robinson,...