Once in a while (or in a lifetime) you get to experience something, a moment, or even a place that you’ll never forget. A trip to the Maasai Mara might just be that … ‘I had a farm in Africa …’ Anyone who ever watched the movie Out of Africa would’ve fallen in love with…
These are the game-changers, the out of the ordinary under 35 CAs(SA) for 2017. Out of hundreds of entries, these 35 young CAs(SA) made the biggest impression and were selected as finalists. They are not afraid of challenges and are an inspiration to those around them. They show the world that being a CA(SA) goes…
The adaptability of the hedge fund industry is one of its key strengths and in a world of increased regulation, empowered investors and global choice, the successful hedge fund manager needs to sustain this track record of innovation to meet the needs of tomorrow’s clients Hedge funds have existed in a number of different forms…
Why good leaders make you feel safe I recently listened to a Simon Sinek TED video in which he talks about what makes a good leader. He says it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staff into a circle of trust. But creating trust, cooperation and safety – especially in an uneven…
South Africa’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change will require collaboration between government and business to achieve its stated carbon reduction goals There has been tremendous progress in South Africa in responding to the Paris Agreement on climate change that was the key output of the Conference of Parties (COP21) held in Paris…
SAICA recently hosted representatives from the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and received first-hand feedback on their work relating to quality control and related projects, with touchpoints regarding audit quality and how this is set to affect practice going forward The objective of the IAASB, being an international independent standard-setting body, is to…
BMW recently refreshed its line-up of the 4 Series and introduced some name changes as well. The 440i test vehicle replaces the 435i. The nameplate ending with a ’5’ used to be known as the ultimate pre-‘M’ version, but this has now changed. The new 4 Series has been given a few nips and tucks,…
Many professionals, including accountants, doctors, lawyers and engineers, form partnerships as a way of organising their professional services. Research shows that many of these partnerships fail. This article suggests that mediation may offer a mechanism to assist partners both to foresee challenges to their relationship and offer a way forward once such challenges have been…
Mentoring across demographic lines extends the organisation’s talent pipeline and increases leaders’ social and emotional intelligence, so it’s a win all around Leaders tend to coach and mentor their ‘own’. Even those who believe that diversity improves creativity, problem-solving and decision-making often invest in and advocate for the development of subordinates who are most like…
I remember that when I was a manager, I once drafted a two-page report on findings of a small assignment. The client was relatively small, with a very tight budget. I was an inexperienced manager at the time. After drafting the report, the director made some corrections to my report. I corrected the report and…