Jul 31, 2013
In a world where every ounce of competitive advantage counts, greater diversity at board level could be the secret ingredient all companies are looking for as evidence mounts that women executives have a positive effect on the bottom line. The economic reasons for...
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...
Jul 9, 2013
South African women are more likely to be unemployed than men – and they are less likely to work in formal occupations, or to earn as much as their male counterparts. These are among the findings of a Stats SA survey on how men and women fare in South Africa. An...
May 3, 2013
While there are more women in leadership and management positions than ever before, the workplace remains a male-dominated terrain, with men still holding the majority of top positions in government, commerce and industry. Though Sheryl Sandberg, the CEO of Facebook...
Mar 8, 2013
The numbers of women in the science, technology and innovation fields (STI) are alarmingly low in the world’s leading economies – and are actually on the decline in many, including the US. For South Africa, results show that women have more opportunities...
