Tag: remote working

We are so used to building things to last. But what about building to adapt? Let’s start with an analogy here. If a bridge over a river is built to withstand the worst possible conditions and the surrounding area is then hit by a hurricane, what use is the bridge if it is left standing in exactly the same position it was before when the access roads and the river around it have been shifted by the catastrophe?

South African residents who work for international companies inside South Africa need to be sure they have a clear understanding of their tax situation or risk losing out. A growing number of South Africans are electing to work abroad, but there is also a substantial group that is working here for foreign companies.

It has been just over a year since COVID-19 has hit our shores, and as a small business we are still struggling to find our feet. COVID-19 has introduced new ways of business survival and operations, the 'adapt or die' quote has become a reality and small businesses have had to make crucial changes and learn new skills.

There can be no arguing that the past year has been disruptive to everything we do in our professional and personal lives. Virtually overnight, people around the world had to start video conferencing, remote working, and even virtual schooling whether their infrastructure could support it or not.

The age-old adage of prevention is better than cure is becoming more and more relevant as organisations both transition to the cloud and manage the ever-increasing perimeter of people working remotely. To remedy your security woes, the questions you need to answer include: Do you know what your cybersecurity posture is, do you know where the gaps are that you are not considering, are you sure you are taking all the elements in your business into account when you are crafting your policies?

Did you hear? Gossip, whispered conversation, speculation and half truths that once flowed through the workplace, has all but vanished in our new network of home offices.  But while it might seem like a good thing as gossip is often damaging, the truth is it is one the things we miss most about the workplace.

As the new normal requires for people to continue working from home, one needs to take the time to review their portable work devices and ensure that they are adequately insured from theft or unforeseen damage. The awareness around the need for insurance, both in one’s professional and personal capacity has increased tenfold since the onset of the pandemic.

Working from home has become a normal part of business life, a part that is unlikely to come to a crashing halt any time soon. Within this new normal are casual clothes, comfortable working conditions, as well as less time spent in cars and chatting around the water cooler.

The fear of making wrong technology choices can delay critical transitions to modern innovative technologies. Business leaders need to keep abreast of the ever-evolving telephony market because communications is a key drivers for modern businesses.

Let’s face it, things have changed for business. They are not going to go back to the way they were. And we need new ways to manage the 'new normal', fast. Take for instance your office PABX system: A PABX (or PBX) is a company switchboard, that allows everyone in the company to make and receive calls from the same number(s), and transfer calls between each other. Sounds simple enough, right?