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…
Is change good for everyone? Anxiety can range from mild − a surge of adrenaline before making an important speech − to severe, leaving its captives bedridden for days at a time, unable to cope with normal life. Anxiety is not a new phenomenon, neither is ignoring the cause. Which is what has led to…
Leaders today increasingly turn to big data and advanced analytics in hopes of solving their most pressing problems, whether it’s a drop-off of repeat customers, a shift in consumption patterns, or an attempt to reach new markets. The prevailing thought is that more data is better, especially given advancements in tools and technologies such as…
One of the most concerning observations made in the recently released 2018 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) was that almost no progress has been made to grow sustainable economic opportunity for the African continent’s working age population, with employment having increased by only 0,2% over the last decade. This is in spite of the…
The Role of Modern Finance in Supporting and Advancing the Business I recently participated in a podcast and one of the first questions I was asked was: ’Finance is not just the rating and reporting of history. It’s a future-focused job. How do you look ahead rather than backwards, and work alongside the business as…
Here are my fintech predictions for 2019 based on what we are seeing with our members at AlphaCode, which closely tracks international trends in this space. DIGITAL BANKSThe introduction of TymeBank, BankZero and Discovery Bank will no doubt shake up the industry and give customers greater choice. It will also force the incumbent banks to…
Even the auditing profession with its stringent independence and ethical requirements taught as part of the curriculum at university is now being dragged into the debacle. Earlier this year, the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), exposed several auditors who were accused of consistently contravening its professional standards and the law.
Statistically, no one is average. We all just contribute to the average. This article is about everyone that feels the pressure of subjecting themselves to the milestone tick boxes and the sweet release of accepting that it shouldn’t be broadly applied across life. Below I share the story of finding my average equipped as a…
SAICA has risen to the challenge. Through its nation-building projects, it has pioneered a number of SME growth initiatives through entities such as SAICA Enterprise Development and The Hope Factory. Each of these, in their own unique way, focuses on the development of SMEs from the start-up phase through to sustainable high-growth businesses.
There is no question that big data and AI will bring about important advances in the realm of management, especially as it relates to being able to make better-informed decisions. But certain types of decisions − particularly those related to strategy, innovation and marketing − will likely continue to require a human who can take…