As the world changed through the pandemic, so did our preferences for the meaning that we make in our identity of work. The ‘great resignation’ has more to do with finding personal purpose than with work that does not serve us. People are in personal transitions, and we take a closer look at how to…
Central securities depositories (CSDs) face an existential crisis in the face of the emergence of a new financial system powered by decentralised finance (DeFi) Monica Singer CA(SA) Blockchain Evangelist for Consensys All the functions − settlement, registration, custody, and asset servicing − performed by a CSD in a transaction can now be performed using blockchain…
Does it feel like people stop talking about entrepreneurship and innovation the moment you walk into the room (or join the Teams call)? Do they still buy into the outdated and debunked stereotype of the accountant? CEO of IDU Group Obviously, the stereotype that we are boring, conservative bean counters is complete nonsense. As accountants,…
Do you ever feel like your inner critic is holding you back from achieving your goals? This can be a huge obstacle in the way of personal growth and success. But what if you could turn your inner critic into your inner coach – a champion for your success? Usha Maharaj CA(SA) Executive and Leadership…
One of the most frequent points people make when they think about a career change is the pull they feel to do work that makes a difference. And that’s exactly what Bruce Vivian did Six years after starting his career at PwC in 2004, Bruce Vivian felt the need for a job that would make…
Melissa Jacobs CA(SA) is the founder and owner of MJ Chartered Accountants. Unlike other accounting firms, hers is fiercely devoted to the preservations of lions. Her love for wildlife began as a child and knowing that the lion populations are seriously endangered triggered her to do something about it. With an estimated 20 000 lions…
South Africa is known as one of the world’s most unequal countries. Despite efforts from the government and implementations such as B-BBEE or affirmative action, limited progress has been made to heal South Africa from its legacy of apartheid. Furthermore, our socio-economic status continues to suffer. To provide some perspective, the richest 10% of South…
Anxiety exists inside the habits that make up our everyday lives, and habits are sticky because our brain is attracted to these habits because they create some sense of reward Our lives are made up of a collection of habits. Those everyday things you do without really thinking about them: brushing your teeth, making your…
Brand Finance’s Brand Guardianship Index finds that longer-serving CEOs make the best custodians for their businesses and brands The latest Brand Guardianship Index from Brand Finance has shown that the CEOs that are best at providing long-term value to their brand are also the CEOs that have been in their role for longer. The average…
Recent conversations with professionals made me realise that there are many misconceptions about the opportunities within academia as well as the hard work required I recently made calls to professionals to create awareness about vacancies for lecturers at university and had the most interesting conversations. Various CAs(SA) I spoke to did not consider academia ‘a…