by Kathy Gibson | Aug 28, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Although published in 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow’s paper, A Theory of Human Motivation, remains immensely popular, especially in the business world. By Michelle Moss, director of Assessments at Signium Africa It describes human needs as a pyramid consisting of...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 10, 2020 | Features
In South Africa, we use the term “ubuntu”. It doesn’t just apply to business but every aspect of life. It is a social contract based on the philosophy that if my community thrives, I thrive. By Bafana Kubheka, an executive search consultant at Signium Africa Other...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 6, 2020 | Thought Leadership
International Women’s Day 2020 is on 8 March and this year’s theme, #EachForEqual, focuses on the need to take collective action to create a world that’s fair and unbiased. By Mosima Selekisho, a director at Signium Africa It’s a time when women and men everywhere...
by Kathy Gibson | Oct 5, 2019 | Features
Ours is a disruptive world. Disruptors include artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, computerisation, globalisation and the imminent fourth industrial revolution. Already, a growing number of commercial and industrial processes are being dehumanised. By Annelize van...
by Kathy Gibson | May 1, 2018 | Featured Story, Thought Leadership
A series of corporate communication mis-steps and ponderous responses has exposed a gap in the skills mix at executive and directorial levels across South Africa: what to do in a rapidly-changing environment when no respect is shown for leadership positions and...