To pay or not to pay...
[James Siddall] The electrifying question of whether or not employees must be paid during load-shedding continues to have an insidious effect on the economy. 17 Mar 2008 14:24

Creativity produces profit
[Estienne de Beer] In today's competitive world, creativity is in short supply and it is more important than ever for businesses to attract and keep highly talented people. Bill Bernbach remarked that “an idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.” In order to do that, a company must provide a work place environment that is challenging, creative, and fun. 3 Mar 2008 14:13

The dog ate it...
[James Siddall] Are South African employees more creative than most when it comes to being economical with the truth – or lying as it is better known? 22 Feb 2008 15:51

Fix those communication channels
[Howard Badler] Companies are always looking for new ways to improve communications within their operational areas. Research taken from my training sessions has revealed that communication channels are put in place without consultation from employees to advise whether or not the current communication forums works for them. 22 Feb 2008 09:08

How gaming chops translate into real-world business skills
The U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics found that more than 90 percent of IT workers are employed outside the IT industry, which makes it necessary for graduates to have both IT and complementary training in their respective business sectors. Utilizing serious games is a fun and engaging means of bridging this skills gap. 22 Feb 2008 06:19

Training plan to boost govt managers' skills
[Eric Lubisi] A training project which aims to improve the skills of junior, middle and senior managers in the public service will be unveiled on Friday in Mpumalanga. 15 Feb 2008 15:32

The new role of HR in corporate South Africa – time to sink or swim
[Carol Allen-Payne] HR as a function and a profession is transforming – willingly or unwillingly. It is no more the traditional administrative and process-focused role of the past. 13 Feb 2008 08:17

Managing knowledge vital for public service
Best practices in knowledge management in the public service, will be the main focus of the Knowledge Learning Management Network (KLMN) in Bloemfontein next week. 7 Feb 2008 15:19

New publication aimed at small businesses
Bruniquel & Associates has launched their latest product Employee Relations for Small Business at the Ethekwini's ‘Small Business is Big Business' SMME fair. This publication is aimed at small business and provides a DIY on how to manage employee relations. 6 Nov 2007 16:00

Jobs for Growth keeps growing
Old Mutual's Masisizane Fund has announced that it will be donating R20 million to Jobs for Growth (J4G) - a national programme that is part of government's Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA). The donation will be put toward the establishment of the Jobs for Growth Women's Fund. 28 Aug 2007 14:20

Australian Facebookers cost employers plenty
This article is based on the Australian experience, but that could well be repeated here in South Africa – if it's not already being repeated, that is... 21 Aug 2007 14:38

World's top Lean operations experts headline local conference
The world's two foremost leaders in Lean – Jim Womack and Dan Jones – will headline the Lean Summit Africa in Cape Town from 27-28 September. 17 Aug 2007 12:43

Shedding light on skills development
Newly formed training company Kwelanga Training recently launched with a post-course evaluation tool and electronic resources for assisting delegates after attending training and providing clients with measurable training solutions offering return on investment in the workplace. 15 Aug 2007 16:59