Challenges facing CEOs in changing global business environment
Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson’s sub-Saharan Africa CEO, Jamie Robertson, looks at major trends that have emerged in executive search field over last decade
SA’s higher education institutions face significant challenges
If issues are not urgently addressed, SA will not be able to continue producing level of skills and talent needed to grow economy, writes Leon AyoUnified communication broadens work horizon
The workplace of tomorrow will consist of dynamically assembled and disassembled teams, writes Mark McCallum
‘Self-belief is the path to success’, says Jezreel creator
Ntebo Lesetla-Peri plans to take her travel company global, and is negotiating to bring groups of German and Italian tourists to SA, writes Priscilla Malinga
How Facebook can help you achieve your business goals
Social media have become vital component in any business, supporting other marketing, communication campaigns
Finding joy in helping others prosper
With Neil Robinson at the helm, sales of multicoloured sets of beads at nonprofit organisation Relate Bracelets are up slightly more than 70%, writes Sue Blaine
Irony of research into groupthink
Popular accounts conform to a particular message, writes Tim Harford
Six methods for being assertive — while being friendly
Collaboration is key to succeeding in today’s organisations, which means it’s important to play nice with your colleagues, but do not be seen as a pushover
Alert to US graduates over robots eyeing jobs
Experts warn graduates to avoid ‘the boring stuff’ — jobs robots are likely to do faster, better and cheaper in the near future
Incubators offer hope for budding entrepreneurs
Incubator support for young businesspeople is a costly process with rigorous selection, but it has the potential to reverse SA’s shocking youth unemployment rate
Odgers Berndtson connects SA’s top CEOs and MBA students
For second year running leading executive search firm Odgers Berndtson will connect SA’s top CEOs and MBA students with its CEO For A Day programme, writes Leon AyoSix ways to get better feedback at work
Your annual review will not provide enough information on how well you are performing at work, you need to ask for more specific feedback
Start-ups prise open Old Boys’ strangleholds
One of the major interventions provided by Redisa is addressing the ever-vexing cash flow problems small businesses face, writes Xolani Qubeka
Four ways to lead others when you’re not an expert
Better to adopt a "generalist" style than be a "specialist" leader when promoted into a job with responsibilities outside your speciality
Bosses with a softer touch will get more out of their teams
When it comes to managing others new evidence is emerging that softer, more flexible and approachable management styles are more effective, writes Jenny Boxall
Seven ways to grab the attention of your busy colleagues
To get your point across to colleagues, you have to craft effective messages — otherwise you may have lost them before you’ve even had a chance to make your case
Keeping tabs on workers to help lift productivity
Technology has made it possible for employers to monitor employees more closely than ever, from GPS trackers for delivery drivers to software that tracks which websites office workers visit, writes Sarah O’Connor
Five suggestions for taking a great holiday
Breaks from work should involve doing some exercise in beautiful surroundings, so you can return better than before
Opinion
ON WORK: Obsession is overstepping the mark — you can count on it
Lucy Kellaway
The dismal narcissism of executive step counters
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