The BI boom, Part 1: New players
A wave of consolidation has cleared the path for a new group of players in the business intelligence category. They're smaller and more agile, and they are doing things with data sets that previously were believed to be too large to manipulate. 22 Apr 2008 07:40
The Lighthouse run
The Men's Health 10km Lighthouse run takes place on Wednesday, 5 March 2008 along the Sea Point promenade at 6:15pm. 3 Mar 2008 13:27
Balance your strategy to walk the tightrope of corporate leadership
Corporate leaders often look in complete control and seem to engage their markets with precision, confidence and control to generate profit. However, in truth, there is a very different scenario unfolding just beneath the surface. 27 Nov 2007 11:36
Soothing the senses at Mount Nelson's Librisa spa
Time is drawing near for complete luxury and indulgence to descend upon the Mother City in the form of the Mount Nelson Hotel's new R18 million luxurious Librisa Spa, which opens in December 2007. 9 Nov 2007 16:00
Era of the ‘loving boss' has arrived
The era of the loving, caring and considerate boss has arrived in South Africa, according to Regus SA, local subsidiary of one of the world's largest provider of workplace solutions. 4 Sep 2007 16:02
Encouraging corporate wellness maintenance
Companies that invest time and resources in a company-based wellness culture, with the focus on "maintenance" rather than "repair", can expect major returns on investment. Upbeat, energetic employees result in a healthy, relaxed environment with less absenteeism. 29 Aug 2007 17:06
Feminine attributes more relevant to business
Speaking recently at a preview of his new book, Value through Values, Jerry Schuitema told members of Women in Finance (WIF) that by and large, feminine attributes of nurturing and caring are becoming more relevant to business than the conventional categories of aggressiveness and being predatory. 15 Aug 2007 17:07
Change needn't topple the business
[Michael Scott] There is at least one guarantee in life: things change. In the corporate world, a lack of awareness of how change is experienced by people has the potential to bring down a business. It is not change itself that is a problem; it is how we think about what is changing that is the problem. 13 Aug 2007 18:53
Success through people intervention
Business success is dependent on the performance of employees and building leadership capacity is essential to enhance operations. So claims Vicki Shaw, CEO of the Centre for Conscious Leadership (CCL), a South African consulting organisation specialising in leadership learning and transformation. 4 Jul 2007 17:44
Keeping employees on the ball
Although exercise is an integral part of the wellness programmes being initiated by many large corporations, the physical fitness of employees working for small and medium sized enterprises tends to be neglected by their employers. Chartered accountant, Alan Menachemson, came up with a novel solution last year that was suitable for the 11 employees employed by his practice. 4 Jul 2007 17:39
Health issues top list of concerns
Research conducted for LG Electronics in South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Iran by research company Synovate found that health issues topped the list of concerns among respondents. Of the respondents surveyed, 90% were concerned about their health, with 50% placing health concerns above lifestyle, job satisfaction and personal finance. 25 Jun 2007 16:26
Coaching communities
Recognising the opportunities coaching holds to unlock potential in communities, The Coaching Café has launched its Impact Programme, which provides training to individuals who would be able to provide coaching services to other individuals in previously disadvantages communities. 8 Jun 2007 16:29
Take the stairs
How do you improve your office morale and find higher energy levels? “Start by taking the stairs,” says Mikael Mendonca, co-founder of the Renaissance Body Science Institute's gym. 22 May 2007 19:04
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