Tag: management

Workplace rebellion can bring the company to its knees. The most typical form of rebellion known in South Africa is industrial action. Such rebellion...

Enthralling leadership secrets from another age, another empire… Prof Phinda Madi’s journey into the rich heritage of Africa’s history unearths the dramatic truth of the markable leader’s victories and ultimate defeat. Shaka’s story is heroic and inspiring.

Equipping and re-equipping professionals with the insights they need to stay relevant in their professions is no simple task. The rapid speed at which technology is advancing can be terrifying for many people, as just as they have become used to a certain way of doing things, they need to be retrained.

If you had to make me choose just one good governance practice that is worth entrenching in your founding document and abiding by, it would be mandatory gaps in service for board members. I often have organisations, new and old, fight me on this for various reasons – the board is working so well together; we have such great board members and don’t want to lose them; it is so hard to find good board members; the admin is too much

While digital transformation may seem like an overwhelming exercise for enterprises with a large investment in legacy infrastructure, the reality is that it has become imperative. The longer businesses delay, the further behind they will fall when it comes to their ability to innovate and be agile in the face of change.

Tom Marsicano | CEO | and Change | mail me | Side hustle culture is here to stay! In the face of rising inflation, it’s...

Historically, the term ‘war room’ described a space that was used to strategise, discuss tactics and map out plans during battle. The war room, as a concept, is said to have been officially introduced in the early 1900s (no doubt there were many unofficial iterations dating back much further), but it first gained prominence during the first and second world wars.

Just under two-thirds of white-collar professionals have admitted to ‘rage applying’ to new jobs since the beginning of the year. The trend, which has seen a spike since New Year appraisals, occurs when professionals retaliate to a particularly bad day at work by firing out multiple applications to new roles.

In today's rapidly evolving business world, the role of the CIO has become increasingly vital in driving organisational productivity. However, these executives are confronted with challenges such as outdated technology, insufficient infrastructure, and increasing technical debt. 

Through investigatory reports and interviews, Jonathan Jansen reveals the structural conditions for chronic dysfunction in a sample of South African universities. He reveals the political economy at work and the intense competition for resources on campuses. He also provides interventions for these fragile institutions.