March 2023 Issue

Unexpected times The last few years prepared us for just about anything that can come our way – from the worldwide lockdown due to the pandemic to the war between Russia and Ukraine. This year has not been any different, and already we’ve been challenged and tested as a country. During unexpected and challenging times.…

Focus: Leadership Focus: 9 Trends that will shape work in 2023 and beyond

In 2022, business leaders faced an increasingly unpredictable environment, with evolving return-to-office policies, higher employee turnover, and burned-out employees (more than ever before, in fact). In 2023, organisations will continue to face significant challenges: a competitive talent landscape, an exhausted workforce, and pressure to control costs amid a looming economic downturn. How employers respond could…

Focus: Leadership Focus: When your feelings conflict with your leadership role

There are unwritten rules about the emotions you’re expected to show at work. These implicit ’feeling rules’ are so embedded in an organisation’s social fabric that we rarely notice them. However, there are times when there’s a conflict between how you feel and the emotions you’re expected to display. So how do you decide when…

Focus: Leadership Focus: AI here, there, in your strategy and everywhere

Forbes has identified ‘AI everywhere’ as a top technology trend for 2023 and beyond. As you may have witnessed in the past few months, developments by OpenAI’s ChatGPT are bringing this to reality, with generative AI set to change the way people and business do things. ‘AI everywhere’ refers to the integration of artificial intelligence…

Manage your Practice: The Implementation of the Quality Management Standards: Recap

ISQM 11, ISQM2 2 and ISA 220 (Revised)3 come into effect on 15 December 2022. These standards are expected to have a significant impact on all firms that perform engagements in accordance with the IAASB standards. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), in collaboration with the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and…