Executive MBA holds immeasurable rewards — in all areas of life
It takes at least two years of serious commitment, hard work and sacrifice to obtain an Executive MBA, but the rewards are infinite, writes Leon Ayo
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Ceo For A Day in full swing
MBA students are paired with 10 of country’s top CEOs for a day of intense learning as part of CEO For A Day programme
CEOs need to be emphatic
Being emphatic is a critical strength for any good business leader, however, this must be complemented by approachability, says Rob Otty, MD of Norton Rose Fulbright
VIDEO: Meet some of CEO For A Day 2015 finalists
Leon Ayo and the team at Odgers Berndtson Sub-Saharan Africa meet finalists as part of the final selection phase for CEO For A Day 2015
Generation Y: meet the new CEO
The challenge will be for firms to develop a better understanding of this new generation of managers, and to adapt working conditions to accommodate them, writes Odgers Berndtson
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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
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Unified 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
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
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
What CEOs need to know about managing millennials
DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa MD says company aims to move leadership teams towards 21st century leadership stylesLeading with passion is the only way to lead
Passion and energy have become critical and complementary attributes for today’s business leaders, says MD of Virgin Active SA Ross Faragher-Thomas
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Seven traits found in successful CEOs
World’s most successful CEOs tend to be resilient, full of positive energy, visionaries that can visualise way forward, and mission orientated
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Universities have crucial role to play in overall wellbeing of nation
Odgers Berndtson Sub-Saharan Africa offers solutions that could help higher education institutions produce employable graduates, writes Leon Ayo
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Do MBA’s bridge the gap between theory and practice?
Bridging gap between theory and practice fundamental to process of realising full value of MBA in workplace and as professional degrees
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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 Ayo
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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 Ayo
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Six 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
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