As one of the largest and most prestigious business schools in Africa, with over 10,000 students, the Johannesburg business School (JBS), led by professor Lyal White, has a clear focus on African management and leadership in the local and global context.
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG 10 hours ago
In order to be globally competitive and build smart, sustainable businesses, ethical leadership must be at the core of business.
Lyal White, UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG 3 days ago
Globally, 2019 could provide the strongest growth prospects seen since the global financial crisis ten years ago. In recent years, however, the global economy has been firmly entrenched in a "low growth paradigm". Following the golden era of growth in the emerging world, which came to an abrupt end circa 2015, a range of new complexities and geopolitical changes on the global stage have shaped a very different outlook to the one seen a decade ago. These complexities and uncertainties have come to define the current global order and the "new normal", which Africa is firmly part of.
Lyal White, University of Johannesburg 17 Jan 2019
The global association of leading graduate business schools, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has acquired The MBA Tour, which was established in 1993 as an independent and quality information source regarding MBA admissions.
17 Jan 2019
Higher education has paved the way for many of the technologies we use today. With a unique set of demands and workloads comes a unique set of problems.
Pieter Englebrecht 17 Jan 2019
Many Matrics from the Class of 2018 currently find themselves in the fortunate position of having performed better than anticipated in their National Senior Certificate examination, achieving a Bachelor's pass and qualifying for higher education access. But while they are now in a position to apply for further study, these prospective students need to ensure they do their homework before signing up with institutions still accepting applications for study in 2019, an expert says.
16 Jan 2019
It is axiomatic to state that business models, across all sectors of the economy, are being fundamentally disrupted. From the pervasive use of exponential technologies, the rise of smart machines and artificial intelligence, shifting demographics, increased market transparency, limiless individual choices and consumer sophistication - their structural impacts are clear to see. The confluence of the foregoing factors is the key driver of the transformation and disruption of business models.
Dr Ahmed Shaikh, Regent Business School 16 Jan 2019
Of the more than $37.8-billion invested in education technology companies since 1997, 62% was invested over the past three years alone. Set to reach a value of $252-billion by 2020 - EdTech is a booming industry. Leading the way in innovating how we learn and teach are young entrepreneurs, who experienced the limitations of the old system, while experiencing the technology revolution first hand.
15 Jan 2019
Whether to take a gap year before or after post-school studies is usually a hotly contested topic that raises a considerable amount of polarity. A decade ago it was not even a consideration, but the concept has gained popularity in the last few years.
Red & Yellow 15 Jan 2019
Experiential leadership training and skills development that ignites change in schools, classrooms and communities
Enterprises University of Pretoria 15 Jan 2019
Ended the year on a high note
Eskilz College 15 Jan 2019
If you haven't got around to booking for the BizTrendsLIVE! yet, here's some info so you avoid FOMO. The face-to-face version of BizTrends, Bizcommunity's annual first-to-market trend report, is not to be missed!
Bizcommunity.com 15 Jan 2019
Marketing schools is different to marketing a soft drink or an internet package. School education has an enormous influence on children's lives, from the way they tackle problems to the job prospects available to them. As educators, we need to understand that we're dealing with living, breathing young people, entrusted to our care. We need to have a deep understanding of and respect for our target market, and the way that it is changing.
Marà Lategan 14 Jan 2019
