As the oldest of millennials (those born between 1981 and 1996) are well into adulthood, a new generation of workers is now entering and shaping today's workforce. Born between 1995 and 2009, iGen (or Gen Z) is the first global generation of digital natives...
Lyndy van den Barselaar 19 Feb 2020
We chat with Jan van der Putten, vice president of Africa and Indian Ocean at Hilton Worldwide about the role of the 21st-century general manager...
Robin Fredericks 19 Feb 2020
Khumo Theko, cultural identity trend spotter at Flux Trends was BizTakeouts' podcast guest on Monday, 10 February, recorded at Workshop 17, the Firestaion in Rosebank, Johannesburg...
Terry Levin 12 Feb 2020
HR (People) professionals will be expected to continue making a radical shift towards bigger and broader thinkers. The ability to be innovative and to use technology in new and different ways is essential - this will enable them to enhance and lead the human-centricity way...
Anja van Beek 27 Jan 2020
We can all ponder and debate the trends for 2020 - everyone has his or her own perception as to what will influence our industry most. But looking back on a fairly tumultuous past twelve months, the only thing we can truly be assured of is that, try as we might, it is fairly impossible to accurately predict what exactly will be heading our way in the next twelve...
Wayne Naidoo 27 Jan 2020
On 11 December 2019, the Minister of Labour in South Africa issued a notice calling for interested parties to make submissions on his proposal to deem persons in the film and television industry as employees for the purpose of selected portions of South Africa's employment law...
Johan Botes 24 Jan 2020
As artificial intelligence (AI) become increasingly pervasive, so have headlines about robots taking people's jobs. While there's undoubtedly truth in that (in as much as new technologies have always rendered some jobs obsolete), the societal impact of these new technologies is frequently misunderstood...
Tanja Lategan 24 Jan 2020
I believe that in 2020, we will see companies placing a greater focus on leaders becoming more intentional, purposeful and systematic about how they author, create and drive company culture...
Helene Vermaak 23 Jan 2020
Enough has been said about the impending Fourth Industrial Revolution to leave most of us in two camps; nervously awaiting the changes or mildly panicking and signing up for every digital course available...
Ntombizamasala Hlophe 23 Jan 2020
Are expenses incurred in maintaining a content and motivated workforce part of the costs of a taxpayer's income-producing operations...?
Graeme Palmer 20 Jan 2020
Let's say you're interviewing a new applicant for a job and you feel something is off. You can't quite put your finger on it, but you're a bit uncomfortable with this person...
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky 10 Jan 2020
I predict we will see a rise of essentialism and discernment, mindfulness and wholesomeness, and Boomer apps over the course of 2020...
Boniswa Pezisa 9 Jan 2020
Previously a pure administrative function, human resources today is a revitalised and revolutionised specialisation, focused on employing a holistic approach to unleash true human capital...
Jason Stewart 7 Jan 2020
Benjamin Franklin once said: "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." In a world defined by flux, education itself is the only certainty of 100% return - and sometimes the only lifeboat we have to remain relevant in a world tossed by constant change...
Adi Stephan 6 Jan 2020
When times are good, pop the champagne. When they're bad, really bad, open up and share the burden...
Francois Schoeman 2 Jan 2020
Some may argue that 2019 has been a tough year - consider organisations such as SAA which continues on what seems to be a downward spiral. It wasn't all doom and gloom though. Whether linked to positive or sad news stories, several local and foreign leaders have made us stop and think about how we are leading and living...
Brian Eagar 5 Dec 2019
The university year has drawn to a close and, if you're a new graduate, you're likely in the process of trying to find your first job. Breaking into the labour market can be extraordinarily difficult if you don't know where to begin or how to navigate the professional world...
Jackie Carroll 2 Dec 2019
In the face of an immensely challenging digital skills gap on the continent, Mojolaoluwa Aderemi-Makinde, head of brand and reputation at Google Africa, remains optimistic...
Sindy Peters 2 Dec 2019
Creativity is a word that carries a magical, if not mystical, aura. Creatives are often seen as different people, in a different room, while the suited folk get on with the business of running companies and the country...
Neo Mashigo 28 Nov 2019
South Africa's unemployment rate is at its highest in over a decade, with more than 6 million people now being unemployed...
Evan-Lee Courie 26 Nov 2019
When was the last time a colleague said something so ridiculous that it made your jaw drop?
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky 19 Nov 2019
On 29 October 2019, a proclamation was published in terms of which sections 8(a)(cA), 11, 15 and 16 of the Labour Law Amendment Act 10 of 2018 (LLAA) become effective as of 1 November 2019...
Jacques van Wyk 4 Nov 2019
Publicis Machine's Amanda Alves elaborates on why human creativity and innovation are still needed to navigate 4IR. She also lets us in on which skills will be most at risk of commoditisation, as AI and machine learning enter the workplace...
Juanita Pienaar 4 Nov 2019
In an era of co-working and globalisation, finding the right tools to navigate the workplace is vital for the success of a project or a business...
Boris Dzhingarov, Monetary Library 22 Oct 2019
There's the saying that culture eats strategy for breakfast. Cute, but from my experience, totally incorrect...
Sid Peimer 21 Oct 2019
On 1 March 2020, an amendment to the foreign employment income exemption comes into operation. There have been misperceptions about those expatriates that will be affected by this change to the tax law...
Graeme Palmer 18 Oct 2019
The University of Stellenbosch Business School recently hosted a special business breakfast addressing the current state of boardroom gender diversity in SA...
Sindy Peters 15 Oct 2019
Uber on Wednesday announced the launch of a new app that gives job seekers and employers a platform to connect. Called Uber Works, the app provides people looking for work with information about available shifts near them...
Shereesa Moodley 3 Oct 2019
The Supreme Court of Appeal recently had to decide whether tax consultants contracted by BMW South Africa to facilitate the tax compliance of the company's expatriate employees constituted a taxable fringe benefit for the employee...
Graeme Palmer 23 Sep 2019
Is an employee considered permanent at the end of the probation period if the employment contract requires such confirmation and the employer does not explicitly verify permanency?
Jacques van Wyk 12 Sep 2019
