Tag: interpersonal skills

Legal opportunities in mining are rapidly expanding as South Africa’s mining sector continues to evolve. This offers significant growth and policy influence. In recent months, a wave of international law firms has closed their doors in South Africa. They cite challenges like economic uncertainty. As a mining lawyer, I have a deep-rooted belief in this country’s potential.

Empathy is a key differentiator in creating exceptional customer experiences. In an increasingly tech-driven business world, it stands out. Labelled a ‘soft skill,’ it is a complex trait to develop. This development requires self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and ongoing effort.

We can learn a thing or two from the global movement of rugby players, applying similar principles to business that will give organisations a competitive edge.

Youth Day in South Africa is celebrated on June 16th to commemorate the pivotal role that young people played in the struggle against apartheid and their fight for equal education and rights. The significance of this day can be traced back to the tragic events that occurred on June 16, 1976, in Soweto.

Global Entrepreneurship Week celebrated entrepreneurs and aims to inspire more young people to make their mark in society. It's a timely reminder that we need to support youth entrepreneurship in South Africa to address our unemployment crisis and catalyse economic growth.

Buying a franchise is in no way the same as starting a company. In some ways, it is quite complex to get it off the ground, because some franchisors cutting corners when it comes to doing the groundwork for the franchisor. The franchise sector in South Africa is represented in 14 different business sectors, constituting the highest and most diverse range of entrepreneurial endeavours.

A transformative guide to building more fulfilling relationships with colleagues, friends, partners, and family, based on the landmark Interpersonal Dynamics (Touchy Feely) course at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. The ability to create strong relationships with others is crucial to living a full life and becoming more effective at work.

This is easily one of the most challenging times to be a first-time job-seeker in at least a decade. Job losses are many, and there are plenty of experienced people taking lower-level jobs to try and get by; but that doesn’t mean it’s all doom and gloom for the first-time job-seeker.

It is no secret that entrepreneurship and business creation is the lifeblood of economic growth and innovation. Research out of the United States by the Kauffman Foundation, for example, underscored that entrepreneurship is integral to job creation and economic progress.