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A Divided Dawn [Bringing dissonant leaders together after elections]

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[Image credit: SABC News]

We congratulate President Ramaphosa on this most significant moment i...

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20 FAQs about SGI you need to know

13 min read

Here are the 20 most FAQ about Stellenbosch Graduate Institute.

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Are you working with AI, Algorithms and Alexa? [Tell us about it!]

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If Suri already reads you your morning meeting agenda, Alexa orders your coffee, AI takes care of your ad...

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Coding, robots & the implication for SA's Higher Education

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By 2030, could a five-year old whip up a working computer from scratch? Could a seven-year-old converse o...

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Using best practice to lead the pack

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Remember that time Charlize Theron gained 13kgs to transform herself into real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornos for the film Monster? And t...

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Operations

Plan your way to success [An easy 6 step process]

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Ever wondered how the Kardashians rose to lofty heights of fame so rapidly and endearingly? The answer lies in the age-old concepts of plann...

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Advantages of Online Learning [and other FAQ]

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At Stellenbosch Graduate Institute (SGI) we know and understand that there are many questions out there around online learning including whe...

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Which animal describes your EQ behaviour?

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Are you a cat, elephant, honey badger or golden retriever in your inter- and intrapersonal and professional relationships? Which one do you ...

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What sports stars and businesses have in common [coaching]

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Currently the world’s sporting enthusiasts have their eyes glued to epic games between goliaths like South Africa and the West Indies as the...

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11 Rules of Online Learning Netiquette [Etiquette on the Internet]

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Becoming an online student means entering a whole new world. A world where netiquette – etiquette on the internet – is vital if you want to ...

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Jon Snow could use some systems thinking

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[Image credit: Showmax blog] In the extremely dramatic end to Game of Thrones, Jon Snow, AKA Aegon Targaryen (not that that really mattered,...

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How to get along with your new robo-colleague

11 min read

Have you met Pepper? She’s the softly-spoken humanoid chat robot taking SA by storm! Unveiled by Nedbank, she’s the first of her kind in the...

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Dear Mr President [An open letter to President Ramaphosa]

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"If you don't like what's going on right now, and you shouldn't, do not complain, don't hashtag, don't get anxious, don't retreat, don't bin...

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How to go from hobby to hustle

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Many hustles stem from hobbies, which makes sense given that a hobby is usually a passion project. After the success of our, “Every day, I a...

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The race to a flexible workplace

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Currently, there are two opposite workplace evangelists making headlines. There’s Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma – worth $39.3-billion – on the ...

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How to grow and develop future leaders

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It is generally understood that a company’s long-term success can mostly be attributed to the strength of its leadership. If this rings true...

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Get bang for your study buck

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If you considering taking an online course and paying for it yourself, you’ll want to get the most out of your investment.

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How to ace your online study with these study hacks

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Learning to learn effectively is a powerful skill. In the age of Industry 4.0, continuous learning is one of the best means to future-proof ...

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How to link talent strategy with your business strategy

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When companies don’t align talent management with the bigger overarching business strategy, often the wrong people get hired – or the right ...

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How studying grows your salary

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Some of the world’s most successful – and highest earning – individuals studied online. One of the biggest and best-known advocates for onli...

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Top 5 courses to improve leadership in your company

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Leadership from a corporate perspective requires envisioning the future, developing a strategy to capitalise on that future, and efficient o...

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Investing in online learning for your employees

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If you are a business considering investing in online learning for your employees, you may have some concerns about how you will track the r...

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Spend a Gap Year studying General Management

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There are some traits that millennials and Gen Z seem to share. Firstly, a love of adventure and a quest for new experiences. Secondly, a de...

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