In my career, I have seen many people getting stuck, settling for a job just because it is the first one available. This is not necessarily the best approach...
Anja van Beek 8 Jun 2021
Doing a Slider into number one spot; About time the Advertising Regulatory Board is reined in by the High Court in Joburg...
Brendan Seery 1 Jun 2021
The past year has defined the new order of work which is driving a shift in many roles including human resources, which is set to increase by up to 15% as the role grows in importance...
Lyndy van den Barselaar 24 May 2021
Can you confidently say that you are providing a great and memorable experience to new team members...?
Anja van Beek 21 May 2021
Is it fair to dismiss an employee who came to work, knowing that he was exposed to Covid-19? Absolutely, said the Labour Court in a recent judgment...
Johan Botes 5 May 2021
Lyndy van den Barselaar offers four ways that organisations can mitigate employee burnout and foster resiliency in the workplace...
Lyndy van den Barselaar 21 Apr 2021
Ways of working that go back decades were dismantled overnight in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the world. South Africa was no exception...
Nunu Ntshingila 14 Apr 2021
In the early years of startups, especially for first-time entrepreneurs, there is a novelty associated with having people work for you for the first time...
Allon Raiz 14 Apr 2021
In a disrupted workplace, we must use the knowledge gained in 2020 to inform how we keep our people aligned, engaged and empowered...
Brian Eagar 1 Apr 2021
In this second of a two-part series, Chris Blair, CEO of 21st Century, shares his thoughts about how remuneration committees should approach their executives' remuneration in the evolving landscape...
Chris Blair 26 Mar 2021
In this first of a two-part series, Chris Blair, CEO of 21st Century, shares his thoughts about how remuneration committees should approach their executives' remuneration in the evolving landscape...
Chris Blair 11 Mar 2021
There are many reasons a hire could be inappropriate for your organisation. The two main reasons, though, are bad performance and lack of alignment...
Allon Raiz 11 Mar 2021
In a business world where the pace of change is so fast, now more than ever, we need more frequent feedback discussions...
Anja van Beek 10 Mar 2021
Data management should deliver an increase in the understanding of the forces shaping markets and businesses. This knowledge will help companies outsmart competitors...
Gary Allemann 8 Mar 2021
Very few workplace issues elicit as firmly held views or fears as the topic of constructive dismissal. Whether it is a manager, fearful of doing something wrong and at risk of an employee lodging the dreadful claim of constructive dismissal, or Harvey Spectre wannabes cascading their views on the legal impact of such a claim: say "constructive dismissal" and you have everyone's attention...
Johan Botes 26 Jan 2021
2020 has shown us so many real qualities about leadership. The one that will be most prominent in 2021 and beyond will be the role of the 'adaptive leader'...
Anja van Beek 25 Jan 2021
When reflecting on the fourth industrial revolution, a number of things immediately spring to mind - for example, IoT, AI, and robots. Regrettably, little attention is given to individual employees and workers in this emerging industrial world, unless one is discussing the concerns related to potential job losses...
Lyndy van den Barselaar 14 Jan 2021
The speed with which the C-suite was tasked with managing monumental change as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold is unprecedented. However, one thing is becoming clear: no "new normal" is possible without robust new communication skills...
Annelize van Rensburg 12 Jan 2021
Unemployment in South Africa remains an alarming issue. The country has among the highest youth unemployment rates globally with 58% of 15-24-year-olds not working. To add to the challenge, we are facing the rapidly changing skill set that is required by businesses...
Jake Willis 11 Jan 2021
Putting the brakes on business travel and physical offices due to tech transformation...
Johan Botes 11 Jan 2021
2020 was the year never to be repeated. Or was it? GetSmarter surveyed the future of work, and the unfortunate refrain that keeps repeating is that in 2021 we can expect more of the same...
Ann-Mari Höfinger 6 Jan 2021
Traditionally, trends are a continuation of the growth and changes that societies, industries and markets are experiencing. 2020 accelerated some things and caused a complete upheaval in others. These are the three biggest cultural and leadership trends that I believe will shape businesses in 2021...
Ian Fuhr 6 Jan 2021
Thanks to the advancements in modern-day technology, it was possible for organisations to react quickly to the major disruptions presented in 2020. However, many were stuck having to MacGyver their way into the digital learning space...
Michael Hanly 6 Jan 2021
Covid-19 has forced most companies to step back and re-think their organisational design and remuneration. The shift into remote work, the need to manage output - and not hours - as well as the financial pressure placed on companies to meet salary and benefits obligations, has created the opportunity to review age-old norms...
Jonathan Goldberg 6 Jan 2021
Popularised by the US Army as a result of the extreme conditions in Afghanistan and Iraq, the acronym VUCA - volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity - was widely used to refer to our pre-Covid world... Then the pandemic hit...
Faeeza Khan 6 Jan 2021
