The 2013 Entrepreneur Expo is once again showcasing why Cape Town is the entrepreneurial capital of South Africa. Taking place 26 – 27 October at the Muizenberg Civic Centre, the Expo brings together entrepreneurs from all over the City of Cape Town. Exhibitors are divided into two groups. The first […]
Dylan James
In celebration of the 95th birthday of iconic leader and father of our nation Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, Siya Mapoko (founder of the Best Advice Movement and author of the Best Advice I have Ever Got) visited Prudens Secondary School in Soweto. This school was the first stop of a ten […]
Best Advice Movement – 67 Minutes for Tata Madiba
I recently left the comfort of the realm of the ’employee’ and became an employer. One of the most powerful and insightful things I have done is write a soul baring blog which I posted on the company blog. We have a very large social media foot print which means […]
Blog: Just do it!
The organisation for economic co-operation and development was quoted as saying that “skills are the global currency of the 21st century”. Talent and its management is key to a company’s success and in order for a company to remain successful and competitive, the talent within the company needs to be […]
Invest in skilled workers: Skills development is vital for business ...
The workplace environment is constantly evolving, and in order for businesses to remain competitive and thrive in this changing environment, effective leadership is vital. This is according to Hennie Heymans, Managing Director of DHL South Africa, who addressed the attendees of the 2013 DHL Tomorrow’s Leaders Convention, a gathering of […]
THE WORKPLACE IN 2050: MANAGING CHANGE THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
Now is an extraordinary time in South Africa – a time of uncertainty, but of enormous possibility. This is according to Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean of Henley Business School Africa, who addressed attendees at the recent 2013 DHL Tomorrow’s Leaders Convention. “In South Africa, and perhaps in Africa generally, we mine […]
Ideal time to be young and a leader in SA
I would argue that one of the most apt explanations of maturity is that when a person hurts you instead of hurting them back you seek to understand them. Find out where they are coming from and why they did what they did. This will achieve two things almost instantaneously. […]
Approaching an Open-minded Way of Life
Dr Mamphela Ramphele’s recent announcement of her return to politics and the launch of her political party platform, Agang, has brought to light how the role of women in society has changed immensely over the past few years. However, given the growing number of equal opportunities available to females in […]