Tag: profitability

Over two years beyond the pandemic, the skills gap remains high, affecting productivity. Leaders now focus on leveraging the full potential of data, technology and people to speed transformation and growth. They've put it at the top of their agenda, and according to our research, it's the priority.

The world’s population is predicted to grow to more than 9 billion by 2050 and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that we will need to produce 60% more food to feed everyone, a huge increase that will undoubtedly take its toll on the planet.

As South African companies prepare for a new year and the return of employees to the office following the festive season break, the matter of attracting and retaining top talent is gaining increasing prominence. Faced with a challenging local and global economy and a pervasive scarce skills challenge, companies are seeking new measures and tools to help them recruit, motivate and engage their employees.

Based on sound business principles and practices, and packed with wisdom, anecdotes, strategies, practical examples, and the insight and experience gained from Kathi’s more than 30-year involvement with business across a range of industries in developed and developing countries, PEACE by Piece is a coach-come-business-school in a book.

Nearly three quarters (73%) of CEOs believe global economic growth will decline over the next 12 months, according to our 26th Annual Global CEO Survey, which polled 4,410 CEOs in 105 countries and territories in October and November 2022.

The workplace as we used to know it, is no more. The outbreak of COVID-19 saw to that by forcing many companies to send employees home - often with a laptop, and a prayer that this too shall pass.

As manufacturers seek to eliminate process inefficiencies and maximise profitability, they are adopting automation and turning to digital technologies that provide them cross-departmental visibility and control of their operations.

Maintaining customer loyalty and business profitability are ongoing challenges for insurers. Many have turned to developing more affordable products. If anything, this has highlighted the opportunities to be capitalised on by meeting customer expectations for a more tailored approach and increasing relevance in their lives by delivering more value beyond insurance products.