Tag: career
Smuts & Mandela – The Men Who Made South Africa
South Africa has produced two globally recognised leaders from different eras: Jan Christiaan Smuts and Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Smuts served as Prime Minister from 1919 to 1924 and again from 1939 to 1948. Mandela served as President from 1994 to 1999.
Workplace menopause challenges and career impact
The Change. The Transition. The Great Climacteric. The M-word. Menopause, when ovaries stop producing eggs and women no longer have periods. Approximately 75% of women will experience symptoms that accompany the drop in oestrogen that comes with menopause. And when we do, it can get expensive to manage.
A Place to Hide
From the winner of the National Jewish Book Award.
Theodore “Teddy” Hartigan is the scion of a wealthy Washington DC family who place him into a comfortable job at the State Department and a placid diplomat’s career. In 1938, as Hitler’s inexorable rise continues, Teddy is re-assigned to the US Consulate in Amsterdam to replace fleeing staff.
BOOK REVIEW | Earth
It’s the tabloid sensation of the year: two well-known footballers standing in the dock, charged with sexual assault, a series of vile text messages pointing towards their guilt. As the trial unfolds, Evan Keogh reflects on the events that have led him to this moment. Since leaving his island home, his life has been a lie on many levels.
BOOK REVIEW | The No. 1 Lawyer
Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer in Mississippi - he's never lost a case. Until now. Hot on the heels of his latest courtroom victory, his wife is brutally murdered. Devastated, Stafford Lee spirals into a losing streak that forces him to abandon his once brilliant career.
Planning for retirement as an entrepreneur
Retirement is one of those phases of life that invites many perspectives. For some, it's the golden horizon they've been dreaming about, and working towards, their entire career - a chance to finally kick back, relax, and spend their days doing whatever they want.
Adaptability Quotient (AQ) – boosting careers in a changing world of...
In the volatile and uncertain economic landscape that has come to characterise the past few years, a new kind of intelligence has emerged as the one that sets apart those who adapt and grow in their careers - Adaptability Quotient, or AQ for short.
Suits & Sneakers – redefining the art of building a successful...
In my formative years in the 1990s and 2000s, the picture of a successful career was well-defined: a corner office, a tailored suit, a big house and, of course, a fast red sportscar in the garage.
BOOK REVIEW | TRANSCEND: Navigating life and ambition in your career
Transcend: Navigating Life and ambition in your career is that map, we all wished we had when we started off in our careers. It details realistic situations we have all come across in our lives and careers and offers insights on how to navigate them.
Engineering sector held back by lack of entrepreneurial skills
South Africa’s engineering sector is being held back by universities’ inability to teach entrepreneurial skills and breed a new generation of innovators and business...
