Wayne van Zijl offers insights into our preferences for certain accounting treatments The development of accountants has come a long way. We have sophisticated degrees designed to provide prospective accountants with the technical and theoretical foundation that they need to understand, interpret and apply IFRS Standards. We also have entrance criteria, exams and training periods…
The world of accounting is rapidly changing as South Africa scrambles to regain its status as one of the world leaders in terms of corporate reporting. But the profession has been marred by enormous scandals involving fraud, corruption and unethical behaviour over the past few years, causing mistrust in society for a profession that used…
While women entrepreneurs optimistically face the future in order to succeed, we cannot ignore the uneven challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic In considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of gender, worldwide research indicates that women entrepreneurs appear to have been the hardest hit. A staggering 87% of women business owners…
Stress is a natural response to help us survive, avoid an accident or deliver at our best. But we are meant to rest, regenerate and recover after a period of stress, emulating a natural wave in our energy patterns ‘It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it.’ However, it’s not just our…
The First Woman plays the role of planting the most critical seed among women: to help reimagine the lens we use to look at ourselves Why do we celebrate when women are appointed to leadership roles? Take the appointment of Tsakani Maluleke as the first woman to head the Auditor-General of South Africa, the story…
STEP INTO YOUR PURPOSE The past year has been most challenging for most of us. I’m sure you often had to remind yourself that these tough times will only make you stronger and more resilient. This month we celebrate women, and we feature an exciting array of women in this issue. Women come in different…
While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe economic impact on just about every country in the world, there will inevitably be nations that will have to endure significantly more severe economic fallout in the years to come. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe economic impact on just about every country…
REVOLUTIONARY SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE The past year has taught us that you cannot predict what the future will hold. Many unexpected factors can have an impact. However, as business professionals, you can ensure that you have the requisite skills to stay relevant in the business world. Research shows that by 2030 the likelihood of…
If you get any group of people together for long enough, some sort of conflict will be inevitable. We are all different and while diversity is important for problem-solving and developing a well-rounded organisation, differences in opinions can also be challenging Disagreements will happen in any workplace, but the way they are handled can…
Missing piece of a puzzle But how can it be neutral? In the first of his new Nicholls & Dimes series, social value expert (and optimist) Jeremy Nicholls responds to the recent Reith lectures delivered by former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney – and asks how eminent economists can explore new notions of ‘value’…