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A divided dawn [Bringing dissonant leaders together after elections]
6 min read[Image credit: SABC News]
We congratulate President Ramaphosa on this most significant moment i...
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SONA 2020 - online learning the only solution
13 min read
In the State of the Nation Address, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to combat South Africa's record-high youth unemp...
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How to keep the lights on
12 min read
We are all preparing for 18 months of load shedding. Additionally, the power utility wants to raise their electricity tariffs by more than d...
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Human Resources Is Vital for Managing Talent – and Success
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Anyone who has worked in a well-run and effective office knows very well that the department of human resources is responsible for so much m...
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The Characteristics Required for Effective Directorship
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Aside from the day-to-day activities that define a business, running a large corporation requires a team of knowledgeable individuals to exe...
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How to improve your organisation’s culture with some online short courses
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You may think there’s an unspoken rule of how people conduct themselves in the workplace – and you’d be right. However, in South Africa, wit...
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Do you have what it takes to be a leader? (Quiz)
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In the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), transformational leadership will be a key factor in maintaining and improving operations, product...
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Money-wise tips for managers and SME owners from online financial courses
7 min read
In just 10 short years, Bos Brands has gone from a small local business to a R100-million company. According to Entrepreneur, other South Af...
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Learn how to build relationships when no-one's in the office with our HR courses
6 min read
In the digital age, more and more employees are out of the office! This doesn’t mean they’re on holiday, but rather that there’s more flexib...
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5 Key financial essentials you can learn with online courses
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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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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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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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The tricky business of change management
6 min read
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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4 Effective tools to help get your message across
8 min read
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]
9 min read
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]
8 min read
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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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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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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Which animal describes your EQ behaviour? (Quiz)
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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]
7 min read
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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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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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 grow and develop future leaders
10 min read
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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