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Gallup’s 2026 State of the Global Workplace report indicates a two-year decline in employee engagement across the globe which is...
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A young graduate lands her first job in a specialised field; no small feat in a country grappling with high...
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As winter approaches, many businesses face a familiar challenge: a rise in colds, flu and other respiratory infections among employees....
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We’ve all been there: One co-worker arrives feeling fine on Monday, has the sniffles by Tuesday, and by Wednesday has...
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Business leaders, human resources professionals and technology experts gathered in Johannesburg last week to explore how organisations can navigate rising...
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There is a version of 'work readiness' that young people are being taught that is polished, structured and built around...
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Every leader possesses incredible potential that can be unlocked by learning from past setbacks and moving forward with purpose. Mistakes...
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For many professionals, the workday ends at 17h00. For thousands of South Africans, it marks the beginning of a demanding...
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When my daughter asks me for something she wants, I’ll often check whether she has already made the same request...
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South African employers have until 28 March 2026 to comment on wide-ranging proposed amendments to the country’s labour laws. The...
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For most organisations, the cost of employee health problems only becomes visible once something has already gone wrong. An employee...
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About 70% of the skills used in most jobs today will change by 2030. That is one of the findings...
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In South Africa, mentorship is more than a developmental tool. It is increasingly understood as a bridge to equity, resilience...
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Jeni-Anne Campbell, founder of JAW Advertising and author of Feeding Unicorns, believes that modern leadership has blurred the line between...
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Dori Moreno, a growth strategist who works with leaders and teams to strengthen clarity and performance, says the start of...
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In 2025, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Future of Jobs Report underscored the value of skills in the new employment...
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In 2026, chief human resources officers (CHROs) are standing at the crossroads of three powerful forces reshaping learning and development...
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Globally, an estimated 2.78 million workers die from occupational accidents and work-related diseases each year. A further 374 million suffer...
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As the year gains momentum and teams return to full gear, organisations across South Africa and globally are navigating a...
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At the end of 2025, executive teams have a far sharper sense of what sustained uncertainty and disruption looks like...
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Global confidence in leadership is weakening at a pace few organisations can ignore. Only 19% of employees say they trust...
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For the past decade it happened slowly, and then over the past two years, all at once: The trend of...
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Jeni-Anne Campbell, founder of JAW Advertising and author of Feeding Unicorns, says that in business, generosity is often misunderstood. It’s...
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South African–headquartered digital learning provider New Leaf Technologies has earned Silver at the prestigious Learning Technologies Awards 2025 in London...
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The case for investing in your culture to achieve business objectives grows stronger every year. Peter Drucker’s famous line, “Culture...
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As Movember shines a global spotlight on men’s health, the conversation around mental well-being in the workplace has never been...
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There was a time when the dominant view of business leaders was that people who are paid to do a...
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South Africans understand risk. We insure our cars, our homes and our businesses. Yet, business owners often overlook the financial...
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As 2025 draws to a close, employees planning to resign in the coming months (or in the new year) should...
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The global economy is unsettled. After two years of uneven recovery, 2025 has been a mist of slow growth, high...
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As businesses race to close out the year, a growing threat is quietly eroding South Africa’s productivity: workplace burnout. With...
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When a supply-demand imbalance is felt in vital segments of the economy, those of us in the executives search niche...
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For Lebo Mosola-Mnjama, talent manager at technology company Dariel, it was the success of the graduate programme that led to...
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Attracting the best employees for mid-and senior leadership positions remains a high stakes game in the South African talent market,...
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The use of social media at work – especially on devices connected to internal networks – is putting South African...
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The traditional dichotomy between commerce and the humanities has long been a fixture in academic and professional landscapes. However this...
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In South Africa, burnout among professionals is a pressing reality, with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) revealing...
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Confidence is more than just a personality trait; it’s the foundation of effective leadership and personal growth. Without it, our...
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In today's competitive business landscape, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face a critical challenge: attracting and retaining top talent while...
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Employee stress has been continually on the rise since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, making it a top priority...
