Tag: gamification

Designing sales incentive programs for the motor retail industry - whether for your own sales force or a channel partner - presents several unique challenges due to the complexity and variability of the market. It’s a task requiring specialised skills and expertise in incentive and technology design that few businesses have in-house for either the development or ongoing management thereof.

It is essential to establish internal risk management control processes that align with specific strategic management outcomes. We firmly believe that effective Operational Risk Management Processes (ORMP) have two core aspects: alignment and attunement.

It was former Colorado football coach Bill McCartney who said, “all coaching is, is taking a player where he can’t take himself.” And McCartney would know. In his 13-year tenure, he won just shy of 100 games, three Big 8s and a National Championship, earning him a well-deserved place in the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.  Yet, within an organisational or business context, how can coaching take people where they are unable to go on their own?

The world has largely opened up again after COVID-19. Now it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get down to the business of educating South Africa’s children. And while technology is going to play an important role in helping us overcome the backlogs caused by the pandemic, it’s not a silver bullet that will miraculously transform our education system.

Earned wage access (EWA) is rising in prominence as a powerful HR tool for employers to retain and attract talent. This statement is supported by a new report issued by J.P Morgan titled Financial Inclusion Through Payments. We are a contributing author to the report.

Thanks to the global pandemic and savvy, forward-thinking key-decision makers, many businesses have embraced e-learning to ensure they remain competitive. The global consultancy firm McKinsey observed that business learnings were one of the most affected activities when lockdown was implemented, as almost 100% of in-person programmes were cancelled or postponed as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The move towards virtual, augmented reality and gamification is becoming increasingly effective in brand’s story telling. Our first experiences define us: the first kiss, our first day at school, the first broken arm, baby’s first smile and that first broken heart.

The latest research has demonstrated what we always known: Entrepreneurship can be taught, selected for and measured. A study has identified the indicators which predict high-impact entrepreneurial activity in the start-up sector. The study was carried out with 1,200 start-up and established entrepreneurs.

Brands need to show up in relevant environments with tailored offerings and a seamless purchasing journey.

Mobile is outpacing traditional marketing channels. It is happening now! Should marketers adopt this medium? Given the mobile phone’s central role in people’s lives, it’s worth asking whether brands and agencies in Africa are investing enough in mobile advertising and marketing.