Tag: creativity

It’s a brand new year, and if you have your sights set on a big career move - or better yet - on landing your dream job in 2023, your Curriculum Vitae (CV) has to be up to scratch first. If updating it has been on your to-do list for a while, it’s time to jump into action so you can take that exciting next step in your career.

Later today I will go to the local bookshop where I will buy an unreasonably priced moleskin notebook and a gel-based pen. My wife will roll her eyes, thinking of the half-used ones I have back home, but she will not attempt to talk me out of doing it. Because this is a yearly ritual that assists me to focus, plan, introspect and execute.

A book to help you hack the benefits of meditation with a 15-minute Six Phase Meditation Programme that anyone can master. Don't be fooled by the title. This book has nothing to do with meditation as you know it.

South Africa is home to many different ethnicities, cultures, and languages and the Heritage Day that takes place in September, is meant to celebrate them all by remembering the cultural heritage of the many cultures that make up the population of South Africa.

As the world shifts into a post-pandemic reality, companies are having to contend with immense changes that are redefining relationships with employees. 

Leaked documents detailing the forthcoming launch of ‘Project Fela’ – a new marketplace with its own membership programme owned by Amazon – has prompted much industry speculation and debate around the role that competition plays in sector development.

It doesn’t matter where you lead from, but today the world requires business leaders to step up and contribute. Not only in their respective organisations, but to lead the charge from the front or, as Madiba popularised, leading from behind.

In light of increasing technological advancements, employers must identify future skills in order to provide a flexible and agile workplace. A skills gap analysis can help determine the most valuable skills for a company and establish a plan for staff development.

As governments urge employers to get their people back in the workplace and so maximise office space and boost ‘post-pandemic’ service/retail economies, the focus should not just be on ‘getting bums on seats’. We have called for managers to meet the challenges of a new world of work with flexibility and creativity.

Attracting, developing, and engaging a diverse pipeline of young talent is vital to the future of any organisation. This involves building a team with a wide spectrum of skills and professional backgrounds who can come up with more creative solutions to the everyday challenges faced in the workplace.