Is the future of CA education online?
The chartered accounting profession faces an almost Darwinian scenario where its survival may depend on its ability to adapt to the changing environment in which it finds itself. Read the full article here.
Five ways to increase your emotional intelligence
Reduce negative emotions. The ability to effectively manage our own negative emotions is key to ensuring they don’t overwhelm us and affect our judgement. To change the way we feel about a situation, we must first change the way we think about it. If a colleague does not return a call, you might think they…
Sustainable Development Goals: Bojane Segooa
Ever noticed that the most accomplished people seem to add more accomplishments to their already glowing CVs, while the rest of us battle to shine at our 9−5? Bojane Segooa is one of that shiny set. She shares her knowledge and experience as a regular edu-tech conference speaker and was an honouree at last year’s…
Rethinking education in the age of digital
How best can you take advantage of future opportunities offered by an increasingly digital world? Move quickly, get with the change, and stay agile. The revolution cannot be ignored. Read the full article here.
Build your auditing skills for the future
The skills required to deliver an effective auditing service are undergoing fundamental change and practitioners need to be aware of these if they wish to ensure continued relevance for themselves and to be of value to the industry. In the past, an auditor needed to have a good general knowledge of accounting (IFRS standards) tax…
It’s much more than ‘show me the money’
We tend to think that higher pay will always equate to higher levels of employee engagement. And yet research shows that’s not the case. What is employee engagement? According to Forbes’ Kevin Kruse, employee engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the organisation and its goals. Read the full article here.
How maternity leave and parental leave structuring impacts your salary
Authored by: Muhammed Goolab, Executive Committee Member of the South African Rewards Association Despite years of progress and an increased awareness surrounding gender equity in the workplace and society in general, women bare a disproportionate responsibility when it comes to childcare. This, combined with social expectations and gender stereotypes, are seen to place women at…
*Sponsored Content* From bean counting to boardroom strategy – 3 benefits of moving to an ERP system
Is your data delivering information or is it just data? By Lyall O’Carroll, of Seidor Bluekey Each year, the SME Survey is released by SME Survey (Pty) Ltd. In 2018, the survey focused on accounting functions and the future role of accountants. Conducted among 1,400 SME decision makers, data showed that despite SMEs being traditionally…
Climbing the Corporate Ladder to CFO
After qualifying the long way as some would say, Damian Judge pursued the gruelling ‘part-time studying, full-time working’ route to become a CA(SA). He worked his way to financial director for two companies, Advanced Polymers in Johannesburg and Kaytech in Durban. When moving into commerce, Damian admits Advanced Polymers took a chance on a young…
Motivating your most creative employees
In any team or organisation, some individuals are consistently more likely to come up with ideas that are both novel and useful. These ideas are the seeds of innovation: the intellectual foundation for any new products and services that enable some organisations to gain a competitive advantage over others. However, organisations are often unable to…