Jul 23, 2013
Women have better interpersonal skills as they are more likely to show empathy, deal with conflict management and have a higher sense of self-awareness, according to Hay Group research from it 17 000-person behavioural competency database. Hay Group Global Leadership...
May 28, 2013
Skilled staff, such as engineers, technicians, IT professionals and customer service representatives, are in short supply. The latest Talent Shortage Survey 2013 from Manpower Group South Africa shows some interesting changes over the 2012 results, with engineers...
May 28, 2013
While catchphrases such as cloud, mobility and big data are commonplace, and rapidly emerging as key trends within the consumer sector, not all enterprises are aware of what it takes to truly capitalise on these disruptive technologies – and the skills involved...
May 23, 2013
SAP’s newly-announced Africa-wide skills initiative is crucial to helping the software company achieve its ambitious growth targets on the continent. SAP, which expects African revenue to top $1-billion within the next three years, yesterday launched its Skills for...
May 22, 2013
Coinciding with co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe’s visit to Johannesburg, SAP has launched a formal skills development programme in SAP Africa, called the “Skills for Africa” programme. With growth and the scarcity of skills on the African continent top of mind, the...
