VIEWPOINT: STAFF DISCOUNTS

I have a couple of friends who work in the retail industry and the one ‘perk’ that comes with that is the very generous staff discounts. So much so, that it seems to succeed in convincing such employees that it would never make sense to leave the employment of said retailer. From the company’s perspective,…

VIEWPOINT: MAKING A POWERFUL POINT

Your brain makes decisions either by taking its time or through mental shortcuts based on past experience. As a speaker, if you present too much information, your audience will take longer to make a decision. Most speakers make the mistake of overwhelming their audience by using complicated PowerPoint slides. DESIGNING IMPACTFUL POWERPOINT SLIDES Choose simple…

COVER STORY: FEMININE ARTISTIC FLAIR

Refilwe Matenche Aamena Lambat Sebenzile Mathebula Denise Maré Uvitha Pather In a recent IBM global survey of more than 1 500 CEOs from 60 countries and 33 industries worldwide, creativity was selected as the most crucial factor for future success. Crazily enough, it ranked above hard work, discipline, integrity, or vision. Yes, creativity. This fact…

Palesa Makobe is shattering chartered accountancy’ glass ceiling

Chartered accountancy has a long history of being a male-dominated profession. Indeed, according to the most recent member statistics from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), only 35% out of all of South Africa’s registered chartered accountants (CAs[SA]) are women, with female African CAs(SA) making up just 5% of total membership. While still…

LEAD: Profile: LEAPS AND BOUNDS

Hendri Viljoen, financial director at SA Truck Bodies, has as his formula for success a combination of people skills and a penchant for adventure fuelled by a love for South Africa’s varied landscapes. Yuven Gounden spoke to him The perception that a CA(SA) mainly works with figures is wrong. A CA(SA) is more involved working…