Once in a while (or in a lifetime) you get to experience something, a moment, or even a place that you’ll never forget. A trip to the Maasai Mara might just be that … ‘I had a farm in Africa …’ Anyone who ever watched the movie Out of Africa would’ve fallen in love with…
These are the game-changers, the out of the ordinary under 35 CAs(SA) for 2017. Out of hundreds of entries, these 35 young CAs(SA) made the biggest impression and were selected as finalists. They are not afraid of challenges and are an inspiration to those around them. They show the world that being a CA(SA) goes…
Why effective leaders must manage up, down and sideways 9 Ways to up your game and multiply your earnings 8 Habits of influential people Why effective leaders must manage up, down and sideways Strong team leadership isn’t enough. New research shows the importance – for business impact and career success – of also mobilising…
BMW recently refreshed its line-up of the 4 Series and introduced some name changes as well. The 440i test vehicle replaces the 435i. The nameplate ending with a ’5’ used to be known as the ultimate pre-‘M’ version, but this has now changed. The new 4 Series has been given a few nips and tucks,…
Many professionals, including accountants, doctors, lawyers and engineers, form partnerships as a way of organising their professional services. Research shows that many of these partnerships fail. This article suggests that mediation may offer a mechanism to assist partners both to foresee challenges to their relationship and offer a way forward once such challenges have been…
Mentoring across demographic lines extends the organisation’s talent pipeline and increases leaders’ social and emotional intelligence, so it’s a win all around Leaders tend to coach and mentor their ‘own’. Even those who believe that diversity improves creativity, problem-solving and decision-making often invest in and advocate for the development of subordinates who are most like…
Shaah Bootha stepped right out of high school at 15 to pursue a BCom degree at North-West University. Going beyond just qualifying as the youngest CA(SA) in South Africa, Shaah proudly ranked in the Top 10 Honours Roll too. And no – he is anything but a nerd! Shaah’s Bootha’s two older sisters, Saffiyah and…
Finally, Facebook for Accountants! No, not really, although one would think that some IT people might think it would have been a good idea … For obvious reasons, one being that accountants are often depicted as little spectacled men in grey suits, not capable of maintaining a conversation about issues outside their field…
For as long as I can remember the Jeep brand has been synonymous with 4×4. In the early days the brand was built on a go-anywhere military vehicle. Fast forward to today, and even though the focus has changed from military to recreational, the go-anywhere philosophy has not changed. The Jeep Renegade is interesting as…
Gallup research indicates that the global rates of employee engagement are at an all-time low, and the findings once again point to managers, who account for up to 70% of the variance in engagement. It is no surprise that the common element in both employee engagement and retention is management ‘People leave managers, not companies’…