Tag: social capital

Leadership has been equated with charisma, assertiveness and a commanding presence for the longest time. The loudest voice in the room or the most outgoing personality often tends to dominate. This leaves introverts, those quieter and more reserved individuals, overlooked for leadership positions.

The book provides a synthesis of the model that was used to launch the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) – a multi-stakeholder collaboration model and the role of enabling instruments like social capital, national heritage, and networking in operationalising partnerships between public and private sector role players – with the aim to drive education improvement.

The world has changed irrevocably and a new way of life and work in every aspect is now a reality. This requires HR to review its priorities and place renewed emphasis on 'being human' and building effective human systems and human organisations.

A recent World Economic Forum report has highlighted evolving trends in the workforce, globally and in South Africa, as the local labour market faces the combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR).

Today’s consumers are more informed than ever about their purchasing decisions. They are constantly connected, constantly searching for information, constantly sharing their brand experiences on social media and constantly demanding that their needs are instantly gratified.

2018 Deloitte Human Capital Trends Report - The South African country report is a companion to the Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends 2018 report, which is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Over 11,000 executives from 124 countries participated in the global survey, including 354 South African business and HR leaders.