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The World’s Most Talent Competitive Countries, 2018

Diversity is the linchpin of innovative and competitive working environments.

The view that diversity is a resource that can improve performance is spreading throughout organisations. Research shows that for complex tasks that require creativity, diverse teams do better than those comprised of similar individuals – as long as the team members have the skills to collaborate. Diversity of views, experiences, expertise, culture and race can all enhance the way organisations and countries work.

This view is also spreading into the realms of policy. Education reform underway across the world is focused on tapping into differences rather than suppressing or ignoring them, as it has become clear that individual diversity and collaboration must be inculcated from the early stages of education. There is a growing realisation that diversity can be a national resource for competitiveness.

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Estie2018-06-08T17:09:00+02:00June 8th, 2018|Human Capital|

Human Capital and Labour snapshot: South Africa

KR Research recently released the updated 2018 Human Capital and Labour Report: South Africa. This research is data rich, and together with our interpretation and analysis, is indispensable to any HR practitioner in South Africa. Below is a snapshot of some of the information contained in the report:

ON GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION:

South Africa’s score out of 100 on the Ibrahim Index of African Governance improved slightly from 69.5 to 70.1 between 2015 and 2016. However, over the last ten years, the country’s overall governance score has declined. Its worst score is for safety and the rule of law – at 67.1.

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Estie2018-06-08T17:07:08+02:00June 8th, 2018|Human Capital|

New data-only mobile offering to Rain on Vodacom/MTN/Cell C parade

Light bulbs weren’t invented by candlestick makers. Nor were cars created by those who built horse buggies. So we shouldn’t be surprised that those behind South Africa’s new telecoms disruptor come from outside the cell phone industry.

Launched yesterday in major urban areas, SA’s new data-only mobile network Rain is the brainchild of high profile former bankers Paul Harris and Michael Jordaan. In January they were joined by Willem Roos, founder and CEO of Outsurance.

With these financial heavyweights involved, the rumour mill suggested Rain was a disguise for a new digital bank. Yesterday’s launch of the fast (4G), well priced (5c per MB) and consumer friendly (never expires) mobile data offering shows it was no ruse. Instead of the banking sector, it’s Vodacom, MTN and Cell C that have a […]

Estie2018-06-08T17:01:15+02:00June 8th, 2018|General management and CSR|

Woolworths says goodbye to plastic, but it will take time

Woolworths is shifting away from single-use plastic in its stores, and the retailer hopes customers will join its bid for green environmental credentials. 1

The company announced on World Environment Day (Tuesday) that it would phase out single-use plastic shopping bags by 2020.

The campaign will also see the phasing out of what the company calls “unnecessary single-use plastics” such as straws and cutlery by 2022.

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Estie2018-06-08T16:59:29+02:00June 8th, 2018|Environments, General management and CSR|

6 emerging email and marketing automation trends to help inform your 2018 email marketing communications strategy

Email marketing continues to be a vital communications channel with the DMAs latest Email tracker showing that email receives 30 times return on investment on average. 95% of respondents rated it as ‘important’ or ‘very important’ to their organization.

Yet competition in the inbox for attention from email subscribers remains fierce as social media remains important and competitors optimise their approach.

So, it’s important to review the success factors to improving email ROI, which we summarise in this article with the help of the email specialists who kindly contributed their views and predictions on the trends which will be important in 2018. While some of these are not ‘new’ techniques, they are increasing in adoption since they are vital to keeping up with your competition and engaging your audience further in the customer lifecycle.

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Estie2018-05-26T17:15:15+02:00May 26th, 2018|Marketing|

7 Small Business Social Media Strategies To Focus On In 2018

A lot is changing when it comes to Small Business Social Media Strategies. What should you be focusing on?

In this post I break down 7 strategies that will help to move the needle in your business with content and social media – some of them more simple than you think!

It’s that time of year when I get asked a lot (a lot) about my predictions every year. I am no futurist (far from it) but I do keep an eye on what’s working, what’s starting to work and what’s new and shiny (but not necessarily a proven strategy yet).

So in this post, I wanted to share my tips for how to approach social media strategies in 2018 to get results. Some of the tips may seem obvious. But ask yourself, are you doing them? I bet (just a hunch) that you’ll find at least a couple of things in this list […]

Estie2018-05-26T17:07:41+02:00May 26th, 2018|Environments|

Key lessons to improve your Financial Situation in 2018

3 Lessons that will Change your Financial Situation in 2018

Our ability to manage money effectively plays a huge part in our lives. It can determine whether we spend much of our time in and out of debt, or worse still, having to rely on formal debt management solutions to get by. Yet despite the crucial role it plays, even basic financial literacy is not taught in many countries around the world.

In a recent global financial literacy survey, educated middle-aged males from developed countries had the highest financial literacy rates, with those from Scandinavian countries scoring particularly high. But what about those with lower financial literacy rates? What are the key lessons they need to learn to improve their financial situation over the coming year?

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Estie2018-05-26T17:00:50+02:00May 26th, 2018|Finance|

Why invest in South Africa?

With its wealth of minerals, South Africa is one of the most resource-rich regions on the planet. Add to this its sophisticated financial sector and strong business focus, its skilled people and strategic location, and you have a recipe for investment success.

South Africa is one of the world’s most promising emerging markets; it is sophisticated, innovative and diverse.

Its strategic location at the southern tip of Africa provides an accessible gateway to the rest of the continent, a market of some one billion people.

In addition, South Africa itself is worth looking at for investment opportunities: it is one of the economic powerhouses of Africa, is a member of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), and plays a critical role in local development initiatives. The country also currently holds the chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

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Estie2018-05-26T16:59:18+02:00May 26th, 2018|Finance|

Why cash isn’t always king

I like cash and I like companies that have cash. But what if they have too much? In other words: a lazy balance sheet. Now first, let me explain why too much cash is lazy.

Return on equity (RoE) is a popular metric for measuring a company’s, as well as its executives’, performance.

More cash means more assets, and therefore increases the equity part of the equation. With higher equity, the return will decrease if all else remains the same.

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Estie2018-05-26T16:53:26+02:00May 26th, 2018|Finance|

15 Best Innovative Small Food Business ideas for 2018

What are the best food business ideas and opportunities to start in 2018? Are you interested in starting a business in the food industry? What opportunities exist in the food industry? If you want answers to the questions above, then i advice you read on.

If there is an industry that is unlikely to go down, it is probably the food industry. Regardless of the economic situation, weather or whatsoever, people must eat. People might stop buying clothes and jewelries but they will never stop eating.

Also, this is a business you can start in any locality or region; whether Nigeria, Canada, USA, U.K, Ghana, India, Singapore, etc. So if you are interested in starting a food business, below are some food business ideas to help you start or expand your existing food business.

15 Best Innovative Small Food Business ideas to Start in 2018

1. Become a food Producer

The food industry is highly dependent on […]

Estie2018-05-20T17:35:34+02:00May 20th, 2018|Entrepreneurship, Other|

Syllabus Topics

Diversity is the linchpin of innovative and competitive working environments.

ON GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION:

South Africa’s score out of 100 on the Ibrahim Index of African Governance improved slightly from 69.5 to 70.1 between 2015 and 2016. However, over the last ten years, the country’s overall governance score has declined. Its worst score is for safety and the rule of law – at 67.1.

3 Lessons that will Change your Financial Situation in 2018

15 Best Innovative Small Food Business ideas to Start in 2018