Launched in 2017, Balanc3 recognised the need for fiscal transparency during the token sale hype of the past few years. As more and more decentralised applications, token sales, and token holders enter the market, there is an increasing need for financial clarity in the blockchain ecosystem. Much like public companies that have their shares traded…
Personal bias affects every decision that every person makes every day; it always has, and it always will. It is an intangible that either contributes to or takes away from the value we add as human beings in our personal roles as well as in a professional capacity. Development is a journey, and as you…
Taxpayers are not alone in their obligations. Government is expected to spend tax revenue responsibly and to raise tax revenue fairly. These expectations have come under severe pressure in recent years. Are we in an era of real change? Can a revitalised government expect a renewed commitment from the public? Read Muneer’s full article here.
As a CFO, working for a great CEO means everything to my job satisfaction, my ability to perform, grow and lead others. Do you experience that dynamic? Would you turn down a higher-paying gig to stick with your boss? Read Brett’s full article here.
In a 2016 report on sustainability,1 corporates were evaluated through a new lens and it was emphasised that ‘business cannot succeed in a society that fails’. This implies that business success is not possible if the societies in which businesses are situated are not functioning. Successful business leaders recognise the need to focus on sustained…
With large-scale automation imminent, it is estimated that by 2030, at least one-third of activities in 60% of occupations could be automated.1 These changes will not only affect blue-collar industries but also many white-collar professions, including the professional accountant’s role. Professional accountants often find themselves operating in a ‘business leader’ capacity and even these executive…
Holding a functional leadership role isn’t the most direct route to becoming a CEO. Fewer than 15% of the CEOs in a data set we’ve been scrutinising for more than a year ascended to the corner office after serving as a functional leader such as chief financial officer, chief marketing officer (CMO), chief strategy officer,…
The global workforce is undergoing a seismic shift: in four years, millennials – the people born between 1977 and 1997 – will account for nearly half the employees in the world. In some companies, they already constitute a majority. That shift may sound daunting to the managers charged with coaching these young workers, who have…
A sense of agility or corporate plasticity needs to be developed where the company is in a position to tweak itself depending on the needs and circumstances. And the operationalisation needs to be led proactively by people from the very top. Read the full story here.
‘I hail from the deep rural area called Bergville in KZN. It boasts the Drakensberg Mountains – a Unesco World Heritage site. I have always been curious, someone who likes to challenge the norms, coming up with solutions to problems or improving the way of doing things,’ he says. Read Mlungisi’s full story here: