by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Thought Leadership
According to Red Bull’s design genius, Adrian Newey, Formula One regulation changes for 2022 are the biggest in Grand Prix racing history since the flat-bottom rules introduced at the start of 1983 eliminated ground-effect cars. By Graham Duxbury The concept of...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Although the cornerstones of a successful business include sales, marketing, healthy finances and effective human resources, perhaps one of the most important of them is resilience. South African businesses, and indeed businesses around the world, have been dealt some...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Thought Leadership
As some countries open up due to successful vaccination programmes, and others deal with new Covid-19 variants, many businesses are making plans for their employees to return to the office in 2022 – at least part of the time. By Marius Burger, head of IT...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Covid-19 has shone a sharp spotlight on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in our organisations. The pandemic has had a harder impact on many diverse groups, including women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, with magnified challenges around caring for family and...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
In August 2021, a record 4,3-million workers quit their jobs in the US. It’s a harrowing statistic that speaks to the phenomena known as the ‘Great Resignation’, which has seen employees from around the globe leave their jobs in droves during the...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Thought Leadership
A few months ago, intellectual property officials in South Africa became the first in the world to award a patent that names an artificial intelligence as the inventor of the product. By Scott Zoldi, chief analytics officer at FICO The moment was a triumph for Ryan...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
Despite many LGBTQ+ employees indicating that tremendous strides and progress has been made by corporations, most employers are still not doing all they can to support them and are missing out on the many business growth opportunities true LGBTQ+ inclusion can drive....
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Thought Leadership
For most organisations operating on the African continent, the past 18 months have forced unprecedented change in how they operate at every level of their business. From dealing with the initial impact of the pandemic, subsequent lockdowns and enabling a hybrid...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Thought Leadership
Most companies today deal with distributed operations, whether it is on local, national, or even international levels. By Thiani Ramaya, BD lead at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa When combined with an increasing number of cloud-based systems, the remote workforce...
by Kathy Gibson | Dec 6, 2021 | Featured Story, Features
The global economy has recently seen a rapid rise in online marketplaces and platforms, whereby sellers can easily connect and transact with buyers. By Prenisha Martin, tax associate at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg This substantial increase in digitisation has led to a...
