The temptation to retire early and adopt a life of leisure can be particularly seductive as you enter your fifties and sixties, especially after many years spent with your nose to the grindstone. But can you afford it? READ FULL ARTICLE
DetailsThe temptation to retire early and adopt a life of leisure can be particularly seductive as you enter your fifties and sixties, especially after many years spent with your nose to the grindstone. But can you afford it? READ FULL ARTICLE
DetailsPresenting and public speaking can be both daunting and exhilarating. In this article, I will share with you a three-step approach to awaken the speaker within you. READ FULL ARTICLE
DetailsAccording to National Treasury, fewer than 3% of South Africans are able to retire comfortably without having to make drastic changes to their lifestyles. Do you want to work hard all your life only to struggle financially when you are retired? READ FULL ARTICLE
DetailsZero-based budgeting can be a powerful tool to engage and empower line managers, increase budget transparency and make sure your spending actually supports your business goals. Doing it purely as a cost-cutting exercise will undermine all the benefits, though READ FULL ARTICLE
Details64% of US large-cap funds under performed the S&P 500 over 1 year, and 82% over five years! At home, only 34% of equity funds under performed the S&P South Africa DSW over one year but, sadly, 91% under performed over five years (2018 SPIVA Scorecard) READ FULL ARTICLE
DetailsDon’t be caught making saddles when you should be making car seats. That was the key message restated by several innovation experts at the CA(SA) of the Future conference. Words: Monique Verduyn Digital transformation is reshaping industries across the globe. Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, wrote that the Fourth Industrial Revolution…
DetailsThe diagram above is an excellent rendition of the current debate on executive leadership. I find this particularly entertaining, as I have been following this topic for well on 30 years now. Hence I have coined the terms principle-/value-based leader, Upside-down Leader, or UDL for short. If your executive boss is the leader on the…
DetailsDedication, passion, and a commitment to her self-development have made Sindi Mabaso-Koyana, head of AIH, a true trailblazer in the world of accounting and governance, and a role model for the next generation of leaders. One of the country’s most powerful women in business, Sindi Mabaso-Koyana has had an illustrious and exciting career. Currently the…
DetailsREAD NOW DOWNLOAD We all know that finance, like many other industries, is facing huge disruption due to technology changes. A year or two ago people feared that robots will start doing audits in future … Well, that future is today – it’s already happening. As with all the other industrial revolutions, there will be…
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