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3 Ways to make data work for you

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No matter which industry you work in, chances are you’ve heard about Industry 4.0 or the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Characterised b...

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Diversity wins! How to build and manage a diverse team

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For the last few years, transformation in the workplace has been a hot topic. In addition to inclusion and equal opportunities, diversity is...

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5 Skills that won’t be hirable in 10 years [and a guide to get the skills you need]

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Whether you're considering your next big career move, or simply want to start climbing the corporate ladder, it's time to make sure your car...

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5 Key essentials to get financially savvy

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What do FedEx, Amazon and Tesla all have in common? According to Inc., all three of these reputable companies didn’t make a profit in their ...

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What should you study according to your Myers-Briggs profile?

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View all 16 personalities on this PDF

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Going with a (new) flow [Forward thinking]

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When a structural fire broke out at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, on 15 April 2019, the world waited with bated breath to find ...

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What's the big deal about big data? (eBook available)

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Big data seems to be all the buzz, but the truth is that this information has always been around - it was just an untapped resource. With ev...

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4 Steps to build an effective team

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“Talent wins games but teamwork and intelligence win championships” – Michael Jordan

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Deciding to study online

Amazon jumps on the upskilling trend

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This past weekend, global Goliath Amazon announced the company would be investing more than US$700-million to retrain their employees across...

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The tricky business of change management

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Continued innovation is a key aspect of any organisation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). While some companies, such as Coca-Cola,...

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What young people want from future bosses

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What do recent today’s school leavers want in future employers? It’s a crucial question that’s not asked often enough. So, we put together a...

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A Guide to Project Management (eBook available)

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As the world accelerates into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the need for companies to innovate rapidly, frequently and effectively...

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A Guide to Financial Management (eBook available)

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INTRODUCTION We all know managing money can be tricky – yet, we manage to do it anyway! Managing finance is a key part of the general manage...

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Lead us into inspiration

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SGI Quiz: Which magnificent mogul are you?

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Find your mogul match and identify your business personality, by taking this quick quiz! You know the drill… keep track of your answers, so ...

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How creative is your workplace?

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On Tuesday 25 June 2019, it was reported that hackers stole restricted data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) us...

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4 Effective tools to help get your message across

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Truly gripping presentations, meetings and workshops are rare treasures... We all know that feeling of sitting down expecting to be a little...

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Being a wise reformer [Transformation explained]

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Our Chief Marketing Officer, Brigitte Schwartz (BS) recently had a great conversation with our CEO, Frik Landman (FL) on change, reform and ...

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How to stop playing broken telephone at work [Clear communications]

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It’s a few years on, but who can the forget the man who faked the sign language interpretation at former President Nelson Mandela’s memorial...

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5 Ways to future-proof your career

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Back in the days of our parents, the average worker could expect to spend 15 to 20 years at a company before retiring with a great pension f...

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