I am a neuroscience-trained coach. Only now business is utilising neuroscience to improve human capital, performance and profits. But what is neuroscience? Wikipedia states it as the scientific study of the nervous system. Neuroscience dates back to ancient Egypt where it was used to treat medical conditions by manipulating the brain or neuron head office.…
I hate it when people refer to speaking as a ‘soft skill’ – it’s actually quite a hard skill to master! What made it easier for me to change into a speaker was speaking as a master of ceremonies (MC). Below are my insights into being a memorable MC. PROTOCOLS Your role is to ensure…
The Accounting Standards Board proposes alternative reporting frameworks for major public entities and government business enterprises to give effect to the constitutional mandate of a uniform reporting framework for all entities in the public sector. Tsholo Tshoke explains The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) is yet to make a final decision about the reporting framework to…
For aspiring and young CAs(SA), the world of chartered accounting can seem overwhelming and demoralising at times – is this normal? By Gareth Olivier When I was at university, I really wanted to be a CA(SA). I only knew a handful of chartered accountants, but the ones I had met seemed intelligent and confident. They…
Nthabiseng Tooka, essay winner of the Student Leadership Summit, says the youth of today do not have an understanding of the power that lies within a vision: the power they possess through voting In 1996, our democracy was two years old; I was seven years old and was in my first grade at school. I…
The digital tsunami BYOD: Are you missing the boat? Cloud power, mobile productivity Gadgets Report, analyse and predict business performance THE DIGITAL TSUNAMI The digital tsunami is fast approaching and all previous changes in business will pale into insignificance. Business will have to change dramatically in the next few years on all levels, writes…
Today’s workplace is vastly different from what it was ten years ago. Organisations now need to adapt to the needs of their employees if they are to have any hope of retaining them. Kerry Lassen explains Generation Y, or Millennials as they are often referred to, are a generation of people born roughly between 1980…
For companies to take integrated reporting seriously, these must deliver proper returns, as much as any other product or service. The new Sustainable Value Matrix is just one means of extracting genuine value from your integrated report, writes Clive Lotter A regular gripe among those responsible for preparing integrated reports is that these waste management…
Although it’s true that no one is truly irreplaceable, it is possible to become a star employee that colleagues admire, competitors desire and employers would fight to keep. By Niteske Marshall You’re good at your job, your manager loves you and you feel you make an enormously positive contribution to the company – great! But…
An International report reveals that 82% of organisations expect to begin or increase the use of analytics in the HR function in the next three years, with a modest increase over 2012, but doubts remain about HR’s strategic value. By Nhlamu Dlomu and Mark Spears All organisations, whether large or small, gather data about their…