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Busting five recruitment myths that harm talent acquisition
[Anja van Beek] Many organisations still cling onto ideas about recruiting employees that are outdated or are wrong. In many cases, their beliefs in these myths prevent them from finding the best possible talent for their businesses... read more>>

The A, B, Zs of our new generation and how to accommodate them in the workplace

Adam Hunter

Known as 'digitarians', or the superficial extroverts, Generation Z can be seen as one of the most profound changes in business following the emergence of the post-millennial generation...

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[I Am Talent]: Managing your performance and learning

John Gatherer

Managing your performance is probably the most important aspect of your career development...

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[SA Innovation Summit] Reimagining the future

Nicci Botha

"It ain't about us, it's about creating a space for our children to flourish. We have a responsibility to the future," says Gavin Mageni, Head of the SABS Design Institute...

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HR
[SA Innovation Summit] The business of disruption

Nicci Botha

We're facing a brave new world, where disruption technology and e-commerce are forcing traditional industries to re-examine their take on doing business to include innovative solution-based thinking if they want to stay in the game... read more>>



Entrepreneurship
Gauteng MEC meets with Tembisa shopkeepers
The Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile, recently convened with township shopkeepers in Tembisa to discuss a dispute over municipal rates and service charges... read more>>
South Africa lags in high growth women entrepreneurs
The 2015 Female Entrepreneurship Index (FEI) has revealed that 47 of the 77 countries surveyed on their fostering of high-growth female-owned businesses scored below 50 points... read more>>
GIL 2015: Africa the new investment frontier for Japan
Frost & Sullivan's senior partner, Dorman Followwill, highlighted in his opening presentation at the Growth Innovation Leadership (GIL) 2015 Africa congress, Africa is the continent of the greatest opportunity... read more>>
Top apps to help your business

Roane Swindon

There is a mobile application for everything nowadays, from monitoring the amount of steps you take and perfecting your photos to tracking loadshedding and getting the latest news... read more>>
[SA Innovation Summit] Emerging companies insights: Where do we stand?

Nicci Botha

In a good news, bad news scenario, people would rather hear the bad news first. And in the case of emerging entrepreneurial businesses in South Africa, local is not so lekker, say Maija de Riijk-Uys and Alexandra Fraser of PwC Accelerator and Silicon Cape respectively... read more>>
Growth hacking

Torquil Mathewson

Deep down, anyone who's launching a new product, fantasises that it is the next big thing - and this illusion shapes the expectations for every marketing decision. read more>>
Varsity College Durban North to host first 'Women with a Bang'
Varsity College, Miss South Africa, Gagasi FM and Outrage Concepts have collaborated to host the first 'Women with a Bang' event to uplift young women through speaker engagement, mentorship and networking opportunities... read more>>
Jobs & Recruitment
A sharper EQ equals greater success

Brendan Powell & Lauren Durant

Marketing companies are always looking for ways in which to gain a competitive advantage. For many years, it was believed that bright, intelligent people were the key to superior performance... read more>>
Careers24 recognises the importance of employer branding

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Careers24 has unveiled an employer branding offering that assists companies to assess their Employer Brand Value and to reposition their brand as an excellent workplace... read more>>
Labour Law & Unions
Interpreting the Labour Relations Amendment Act

Richard Pemberton

The Labour Relations Amendment Act of 2014 is now law and interpretation issues are going to arise. An important aspect will be the words 'must be treated on the whole not less favourably' in Section 198A(5) in respect of labour brokered employees being deemed to be employees of the client... read more>>
Understanding consultation triggers in retrenchment

Gillian Lumb

When an employer contemplates dismissing one or more of its employees for reasons based on its operational requirements, ie the employer's economic, technological, structural or similar needs, the employer is under an obligation to consult with the relevant employees before retrenchment... read more>>
Management
Change management needed for large system implementation
Change management, is the process that should run parallel to any new system integration. It traditionally refers to the course of action, tools and techniques used to manage the people side, in particular their behaviour... read more>>
Six steps to making difficult decisions
Decisions that could have a long-lasting effect on your life, those nearest to you or your organisation often cause anxiety and sleeplessness but such decision making should not keep you hostage... read more>>
Skills Development & Training
[I Am Talent]: How do we differentiate ourselves?

John Gatherer

Today's work environment has become extremely demanding and competitive and can be broadly characterised as driven by performance and results... read more>>
Tech in the Workplace
Workshop17 supporting African tech and innovation
The V&A Waterfront's Workshop17, a multi-use innovation hub designed to showcase and enable solutions to South African and African opportunities... read more>>
Business
LinkedIn is the new business card

Leigh Andrews

The problem with networking in real life is that you can't just click and connect, as business cards get bulky while you work your way through the room. That's why it's better to incorporate online networking into your offline meets... read more>>
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