Every leader understands the importance of his first hundred days in office and his final months on the job. Very little attention has been focused on the time between those stages − on how chief executives can make the most of the middle years of their tenure. How can CEOs build on early successes? How…
DetailsYOU WORK SILLY HOURS AS A SENIOR MANAGER, AND I KNEW I WANTED TO SPEND MORE TIME BEING A MOM, SO I MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO LEAVE THE FIRM,’ SHE SAYS. ‘I HAD EMBRACED THE IDEA OF STAYING ON UNTIL PARTNERSHIP, AND I REALLY WANTED TO BE SEEN AS A WOMAN WHO COULD DO…
DetailsI WANTED TO GO BACK AND HELP THOSE CHILDREN THAT ARE IN THE POSITION THAT I WAS IN. CHILDREN ARE SO INNOCENT AND DON’T ASK TO COME HERE, AND IT’S QUITE SAD WHEN YOU SEE HOW MANY OF THESE KIDS ARE ORPHANED, ABANDONED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED Despite a difficult childhood, Rabia Nana has proved circumstances don’t…
DetailsAS AN ACCOUNTANT, YOU HAVE TAKEN A PLEDGE TO BE HONEST IN YOUR DEALINGS, SO IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU WORK WITH COMPLETE INTEGRITY Chartered accountant Nicky Els, Team Leader − Governance and Reporting in the FirstRand finance area, is passionate about maintaining integrity in the accounting and finance sector. And when she’s not…
DetailsBECOMING AUTHENTIC AS AN INDIVIDUAL GIVES YOU THE POWER TO BE A CHANGE AGENT FOR YOUR OWN WORKING ENVIRONMENT TOO, AS A RESULT OF THE PROFOUNDER AND MORE CONNECTED WORKPLACE INTERACTIONS YOU WILL CULTIVATE Authenticity requires consciousness and connectedness. It’s a pursuit that Talita Ferreira has devoted much of her life to. When people are…
DetailsPENDING FINALISATION OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS Mr Markus Jooste tendered his resignation from SAICA in a letter received from his lawyers on 14 June 2019. Citing the reasons for his resignation, Jooste’s lawyers allege that the outcome of the proposed disciplinary enquiry against their client has been predetermined by SAICA, following media reports in which SAICA…
DetailsSOMETIMES WHEN I GO BACK TO LIMPOPO I SEE KIDS I GREW UP WITH LIVING IN TERRIBLE POVERTY. SOME WERE REALLY BRIGHT BUT HAD NOBODY THAT BELIEVED IN THEM. THAT CYCLE NEEDS TO END Having lived through poverty as a child Makoena Mabusela CA(SA) is passionate about helping others break out of the cycle. READ…
DetailsThe occurrence of ghost employees on a company’s payroll system ranks as the most difficult type of payroll fraud to detect, particularly in larger companies where no proper controls exist. Over time, this can pose a serious threat to the organisation’s profitability and sustainability, declares CRS Technologies general manager Ian McAlister. “A ghost employee is…
DetailsRead the magazine here Download the magazine here In August we celebrate women, and that’s the reason we feature a selection of diverse and amazing women in our cover profiles this month. A survey has shown that women hold only about 5% of the Fortune 1000 CEO positions – this despite research that shows that…
DetailsSouth Africa is facing a crisis of confidence from inside the country and internationally. SAICA and the Accountancy profession are no exception. When organisations, communities, or societies face intractable challenges, the cries for leadership can be deafening. Often these cries reflect the longing for individuals who possess special talents and attributes to inspire their organisations…
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