The last article focused on the power of resilience and never giving up on your dreams, especially when you embark on the path to becoming a CA(SA). This article will share practical tips that can make your academic journey less difficult. I have spent 13 years as a tutor. I have had the privilege of…
When we are designing the business of the future, we should value people over process and bring the extraordinary people together to create the dream team. With a people-first approach, companies can be more flexible, innovative and successful in their endeavours. Talent density is defined as the collective amount of talent held by a company’s…
Pursuing a perfect work/life balance frequently leads working moms down a path filled with overwhelming demands and lingering guilt. The problem is not chasing balance but rather the fundamental notion that balance is some form of equality between two sides of a scale. Women have always had a more challenging time in the workplace than…
At the end of last year, ChatGPT, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that everyone is speaking about, took a UK accountancy exam. It didn’t pass, but it didn’t fail by much either. What does this mean for the future of our profession? Although the AI tool showed a good understanding of the subject matter, it…
Going into my eighth year of entrepreneurship I am sharing the challenges that I personally faced and how I conquered those. Hopefully it can inspire somebody who wants to take that giant leap of faith. You want to, but it scares you … For 10 years post-articles my life consisted of numbers, deadlines, project plans,…
In the 2020 Budget Review, the Minister of Finance announced government’s intention to restructure the corporate income tax system by broadening the base (that is, limiting deductions and/or allowances) and lowering the corporate income tax rate. In his budget speech delivered on 24 February 2021, the Minister of Finance announced that the corporate income tax…
South Africa’s estimated 2,6 million micro-, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are confronted with various challenges that impede their ability to thrive and create much-needed employment in order to reduce the 42,6% unemployment rate. Right now, access to reliable energy and funding are the most pressing matters. The South African MSME sector contributes more than…
We live in an era in which the perception of a person owning a business or being an entrepreneur is akin to being a superhero. Over the past five years (and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic), I’ve observed entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and traditional media fuel one persona depicting what it is to be an entrepreneur:…
Unless we can get the accountancy profession to ‘swallow the alarm clock’, we can expect the same climate change apathy beyond the window dressing in ESG reports. Perhaps a jolt in a different direction may help. Climate change is not just about floods and droughts but also the prospect of changing disease patterns and future…
One of the more difficult leadership moments is for you to master the process of communicating distressing news. Regardless if the news is about a business restructuring; informing of tragedy, or taking a principled standpoint on behalf of your company – this type of speech requires diplomacy and structure. DINESHRIE PILLAY CA(SA) Business Owner and…