Leadership
01 December 2021 Momentum Metropolitan’s Lyn Muzondo believes that we need to feel connected in kindness. 29 November 2021 Zain believes that HR is best done by heart, with heart.
23 November 2021 Domestic workforce risks should be embedded into your crisis management strategy, writes Erika.
22 November 2021 Set respectful boundaries and understand the importance of self-care, she says.
15 November 2021 Jonathan was curious to see how he could use his foundational training in drama in the corporate world.
12 November 2021 Webinar unpacks how diversity leaders can ensure good intentions become lasting change. 10 November 2021 Empathy is the skill of the future to create greater belonging and cohesion, she says.
09 November 2021 Workday hopes the winner will have delivered extraordinary results and owns the heartbeat of their organisation.
09 November 2021 For leaders to be truly agile, they need to practise agile behaviours themselves.
08 November 2021 Theo says you have to search within and ask yourself what type of leader you are. A lesson learnt very early in life and applied throughout his career. 05 November 2021 The pandemic has accelerated the future of learning, HR leaders heard. 04 November 2021 Discovery considered that all employees have rights, both vaccinated and unvaccinated.
01 November 2021 ”Each move was not by design, but I am grateful for it. It’s given me rich experience, says Bongani. 29 October 2021 Vitality kicks off another practical, science-based strategy to address and improve its teams’ wellbeing.
28 October 2021 Leaders say it is important to look at succession planning from an EVP perspective. 25 October 2021 Transform your business by increasing efficiency, promoting user satisfaction, and boosting employee engagement.
25 October 2021 Tanya Ramlagan shares tips on creating success in the early days of a new role.
20 October 2021 Workplace mental health is in the spotlight. Find out what CHROs are doing about it. 20 October 2021 Businesses must train existing employees in the skills they believe they will need in the future.
15 October 2021 Organisations see fear of giving up power as the biggest inhibitor of good succession planning.
04 October 2021 The thought-provoking keynote address inspired the audience of top HR executives. 04 October 2021 Celeste Mdletshe has shaped her career by being curious and leaning into her networks.
01 October 2021 CHRO Webinar shares how pioneering HR teams are entering a new digital reality. 01 October 2021 Our Tandem’s Aisling Teillard shares five key differentiators between a novelty approach and a habit. 30 September 2021 The way employees are onboarded must evolve, says Enboarder’s Chris Jones.
28 September 2021 Sibongile Bobo Mngxali shares some personal insights into the new working world from an HR leader’s perspective. 13 September 2021 Making things better for generations to come is a personal and business quest, says Laressa.
10 September 2021 Torque Solutions’ Sally Acton says if the need for love and belonging cannot be met, no natural progression can occur.
10 September 2021 Now is the time to break away from the traditional way of thinking about EX, says Michaela Voller, CHRO at DiData.
09 September 2021 Employers are advised to tread very carefully before acting against employees.
07 September 2021 Sean Sharp of EduPower Skills Academy says more legislation is not the answer to workplace gender inequality.
06 September 2021 Norma wanted to focus on something where she could truly make a mark.
03 September 2021 Managers should treat staff with mental health issues carefully and fairly, say Webber Wentzel’s associates.
02 September 2021 The rewards of a talent exchange outweigh the risks, say HR leaders at Vodacom and Unilever.
31 August 2021 Science, technology, engineering should not be the only skills in demand.
30 August 2021 Natalina is a firm believer that what you put out into the world, you get back 10-fold.
27 August 2021 DEI is being driven by social movements and needs to be underpinned by data.
26 August 2021 The Dimension Data MD believes that the empowerment of both women and men should be addressed. 24 August 2021 Seven priorities employers should consider when approaching planning and logistics of Covid-19 vaccines.
23 August 2021 Thato is a strong believer in the adage that age is nothing but a number.
20 August 2021 Being agile does not mean you don’t switch off, webinar participants heard. 19 August 2021 Carin Taylor shares Workday’s best practices in solving DEI.
16 August 2021 Neridha believes that good mentors show leadership, and the skills you don’t have can be learnt.
13 August 2021 To shift towards a human-centric approach to people management, start with empathy.
13 August 2021 Make sure everything works for the good of the business and its employees, says Ian. 12 August 2021 Momentum Corporate’s Emda Fourie says women are uniquely placed to change the sector.
11 August 2021 There’s increasing urgency for businesses to take more action on gender diversity.
10 August 2021 Organisations that thrive can embrace disruption and find opportunities in the disruption.
09 August 2021 After losing her father and aunt to Covid-19, Tantaswa tested positive for the virus. 06 August 2021 Portia says it took some strategic thinking for HR to pivot and adapt through the Covid-19 pandemic.
05 August 2021 CFOs and CHROs gathered to share ideas, learn from thought leaders, and be inspired. 05 August 2021 Jodi, divisional executive at CaseWare Africa, Adapt IT, says women have the ability to set their own trajectory. 04 August 2021 Jasmin says she’s looking forward to the opportunities the position presents for her.
02 August 2021 The newly minted CPO has found the old ways of doing things don’t necessarily work anymore.
30 July 2021 What fails in accelerated learning is the lack of active involvement and application.
29 July 2021 Gender-based violence poses one of the greatest risks to company reputations, according to Professor Corné Davis. 27 July 2021 GIBS lecturer Dorothy Ndletyana says business schools must teach leaders to anticipate major change events.
27 July 2021 Andrew Smith and Bryan Turner say a better approach is embracing visual communication. 26 July 2021 Lyn says allowing the wrong DNA to foster can lead to organisational deformities. 22 July 2021 Business needs to start proactively managing culture, a new PwC Global Culture survey. 21 July 2021 Despite the current unrest, experts insist now is not the time to press the pause button.
19 July 2021 Antoinette believes that understanding different aspects of the business are key to HR’s success. 12 July 2021 The HR director reveals how a varied 30-year career prepared her for her current role.
09 July 2021 Jon Foster-Pedley explains that resilience and wellbeing in the workplace are closely linked.
02 July 2021 A Henley Business School webinar detailed how HR professionals can reinvigorate themselves and their teams. 01 July 2021 Workday is providing five designated, company-paid days off for all staff. 01 July 2021 The exco has come up with a ‘go-slow week’ and a ‘pyjama day’ – and even exco joins in.
28 June 2021 PwC survey finds that more CEOs than ever before are planning to reduce headcount this year. 25 June 2021 One of the trends seen in 2021 is the need to build and acquire new skills in digital competence.
25 June 2021 Sanlam shares ways employers can make a difference in taking care of their employees.
24 June 2021 Incorporating EVP, trying to better understand the needs of employees was key says Dr Dieter Veldsman.
23 June 2021 Avanthi Maharaj says Focus Fridays also help in practising better meeting hygiene.
21 June 2021 Fifi approaches her role with conviction and a sense of purpose – and a strong sense of empathy. 18 June 2021 Catherine Goldie from JobCrystal provides five solutions for the most common reasons that people leave.
16 June 2021 What happens when an employee wants to retire but there is no agreement on retirement age? 15 June 2021 Fresh insights from Momentum show the need for adaptive leadership beyond ‘crisis excellence’.
14 June 2021 Return-to-work must be underpinned by psychological safety, which is high on SNG Grant Thornton’s agenda. 11 June 2021 OfferZen's Stephen van der Heijden reveals what you can do to attract and retain developers.
08 June 2021 Thato says that winning this national award has given her the opportunity to transfer her skills. 07 June 2021 Malisha believes that being vulnerable is a credible and authentic demonstration of your humanity. 04 June 2021 At Nando’s, employee wellbeing is core to building resilience and is seen as a passport to thrive. 03 June 2021 Sally shares the two WWs and an H of the process, saying it’s easier than it seems.
31 May 2021 Behaviour should be driven by meaning, purpose and pay-off for each individual under “performance engagement”. 20 May 2021 HR executives joined a Community Conversation to share how they are coping with 2021. 19 May 2021 Dr Paddy Pampallis says the time is now for a more human type of leader.
22 April 2021 CHRO South Africa webinar reveals how HR guided the JSE into a changed world of work.
16 April 2021 Thomas’s appointment takes the business rescue process of SAA one step closer to completion. 15 April 2021 Ericsson believes organisations can gain enormously from encouraging a work-life balance for their employees. 14 April 2021 According to President Cyril Ramaphosa, most of the jobs created went to previously unemployed youth. 26 January 2021 Boardrooms are still not representative of South Africa’s population, the report says. 05 November 2020 Experts from Oracle and MMH shared ideas on boundary setting and facilitating connection. 01 October 2020 Deb Hileman, Nicola Kleyn and Inge Walters unpack HR's response to the crisis. 28 September 2020 Avanthi says joining Google was a dream come true. 21 September 2020 Lumminos MD Julia Kerr-Henkel says setting boundaries is "vulnerable and brave work." 11 May 2020 Sameera says the importance of emotional intelligence has never been more pronounced than it is now. 15 April 2020 CHRO Community Conversation reveals how much effort businesses are putting into safeguarding employees' wellbeing. 14 April 2020 Shireen says it's important to find creative ways for employees to stay connected. 09 April 2020 Leadership teams, in particular, are taking significant pay cuts in response to Covid-19 impact. 31 March 2020 Lumminos founder Julia Kerr Henkel says now is the time to practice empathy and compassion.
05 March 2020 The FMCG giant reached its gender balance target a year ahead of schedule. 25 February 2020 These are the measures that employees take to cope with toxic work environments. 21 February 2020 To stop this cycle, it is imperative that we lean into the discomfort of vulnerability and step into courage. 06 January 2020 These are the individuals that shaped their careers. 02 January 2020 ENSafrica's Lebitso Mokgatle, Cell C's Juliet Mhango and Unilever's Mechell Chetty on how to make that connection. 30 December 2019 Albeit from a low base, the Corporate Governance Index 2019 Report reflects improvement. 19 December 2019 This year saw Dr Renata Schoeman warn the CHRO community against toxic behaviours and people. 17 December 2019 Three top HR leaders explain why flexibility was key to their strategy this year. 10 December 2019 Jeff Smith joins a growing list of global executives who have lost their jobs because of office romances. 29 November 2019 This comes after CEO Steve Easterbrook was fired for having a relationship with an employee. 13 November 2019 Some analysts believe her resignation is tied to Christo Wiese's continued tenure on the board. 01 November 2019 Employees say employers are sending mixed messages about what the culture is. 28 October 2019 Executive vice president of chemical Fleetwood Grobler to take over as president and CEO of Sasol. 02 August 2019 Women took time out to talk about how to better thrive in both business and personal life. 29 July 2019 CHRO SA and CFO SA to host powerful women and their mentees on August 1. 24 July 2019 'Talent' was very much at the centre of discussions even in a room full of finance professionals. 12 June 2019 The human capital executive's greatest passion is training and developing people. 24 May 2019 Page Executive report reveals mental health and diversity as being among key concerns for the c-suite this year. 20 May 2019 L&D expert Barbara Walsh on how organisations should prepare their leaders for the age of disruption. 29 April 2019 Yvette was one of the first HR leaders to become a member of the CHRO SA community. 29 April 2019 Tips from the CHRO SA community on how to breach this sensitive subject.Corporate volunteer programmes increase employees’ connection to the business
Samsung’s Dr Zain Reddiar: dialogue and meaningful conversations are vital
International SOS says crisis management remains one of organisations’ biggest challenges
Momentum Metropolitan’s Annette Breetze says “care” is her word of the year
Alexander Forbes’s Jonathan Muthige says he got into HR out of sheer curiosity
How leaders can use D&I to make things better for their people and companies
Don’t miss the mark on empathy, says Julia Kerr Henkel, MD of Lumminos
Workday sponsors the CHRO of the Year Award
HFMtalentindex’s Jaintheran Naidoo discusses leadership agility and building an agile organisation
bp’s HR director Theo Motshabi shares lessons learnt through HR, entrepreneurship, and leadership
Oracle webinar discusses future skills and L&D in a post-pandemic world
Community Conversation hears how Discovery has implemented mandatory vaccination
Bongani Phakathi shares that his varied career prepared him for doing good for people and the business
Wellness starts with our own people, writes Vitality SA's Sundrie Naidoo
HFMTalentindex webinar reveals ways to improve succession planning processes
SAP Concur webinar reveals why employee experience matters
Tanya Ramlagan looks at how to make the first 90 days count
Leading CHROs deliver insights for Mental Health Awareness Month
Colin Timmis, general country manager at Xero SA discusses securing long-term success for SMBs
Succession planning is an opportunity, not a box-ticking exercise, says Kim Hawke
HR Indaba Conversations opens with a gripping keynote from Bonang Mohale
Illovo Sugar HR director Celeste Mdletshe focuses on relentless leadership
Powering the future of work webinar reveals trends in digital HR transformation
The importance of building a feedback culture
CHRO Community Conversation hears about onboarding in a hybrid work environment
Employer Value Proposition: The new reason to get up for work in the morning
Laressa Thavarin’s life purpose is gender equality in all walks of life
Inspiring change that moves towards equity and inclusion
Mental wellness and human experience management in a thriving workplace
lvan lsraelstam, CEO of Labour Law Management Consulting says employees who blow whistles are protected
Could B-BBEE be doing more to promote the advancement of women in the workplace?
Norma Teyise, Takealot’s head of DTI, talks about her niche in the HR space
How employers should manage mental health related issues in the workplace
Top employers look to talent exchange to enhance the employee experience
Full Potential’s women’s event unpacked how African women can future-proof their career in a digital age
Steffanuti head of HR, Natalina Singh discusses the importance of giving back
Mercer webinar shares effective analytics in DEI strategy
Visionary Woman Leader: Nompumelelo Mokou says empowerment should not be limited to gender
Tamara Parker and Nick Zaranyika explain how to put employee wellbeing first
YES HR Executive Thato Mmaditla has faced the trifecta of workplace discrimination “isms”
A webinar by HFMtalentindex discusses leadership agility
Community Conversation reveals the state of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI)
Find the right team, says Neridha Moodley, head of People and Culture at SNG Grant Thornton
5 simple steps to shift toward human-centric HR strategies
Reinventing people management to manage remote working well
Visionary woman leader Emda Fourie explains what women can get right
Prioritise women’s empowerment for an equal future
Women’s Event shares the difference between thriving and surviving companies
Visionary Women Leader: Barloworld’s Tantaswa Fubu reflects on a tumultuous year for her and her family
Dark Fibre Africa’s Portia Thokoane talks rethinking the HR role in a pandemic
Use your influence for change: Women execs gather for inspirational event
Visionary Women Leader: Jodi Joseph, pivoting with style
Jasmine Pillay has been appointed as HR consulting director for Microsoft
Visionary Woman Leader: Skynamo CPO Sarah Rice describes how drama helps her win at HR
Yellow Seed webinar discusses accelerated learning: what works and what doesn’t
CHRO Community Conversation discusses how workplace leaders can fight gender-based violence
GIBS has introduced a Master’s programme in Change Leadership
Are your health and safety comms understandable across multiple languages?
Metropolitan Life’s Lyn Muzondo describes the process of fixing the organisation’s DNA
Culture is on the leadership agenda, but the rest of the business doesn’t yet feel it
Medical experts talk CHROs through the fact, fiction and reality of Covid-19 vaccination
I am a fixer, says Antoinette Roberts, group HR executive at Blue Label Telecoms
SAP’s Genevieve Koolen believes people enable organisational success
Henley Business School’s Jon Foster-Pedley reveals how to build resilience in your teams
Experts discuss battling lockdown fatigue to keep relationships, staff and the business secure
Workday introduces Thank You Fridays for their employees to support wellbeing
Gcobisa Ntshona discusses how LexisNexis is promoting employee wellness
A third of CEOs plan to reduce headcount despite rising unemployment
Webinar by Mercer discusses how companies are upskilling and reskilling for the future
How responsible are employers for their employees’ wellbeing?
CHRO Community Conversation hears how Momentum created belonging and employee engagement during organisational change
Google has piloted Focus Fridays to give employees periods of uninterrupted time to work
Vumatel HR executive FIfi Sali striving to be an HR superhero
Five reasons employees leave – and what you can do to retain them
Employees retirement age: What the Labour law says
Resilience and engagement should be at the centre of employee value propositions
SNG Grant Thornton’s Neridha Moodley discusses prioritising psychological safety for the return to work
Five reasons SA companies are missing out on top tech talent
Passion, work-ethic and resilience win PnP’s Thato Mxo an award
EOH’s Malisha Awunor shares why showing vulnerability as a leader matters
CHRO Community hears how Nando’s views employee wellbeing
Torque’s Sally Acton shares why a personalised employee experience should be your top priority
Webinar reveals how to unlock growth in your people, using technology as the enabler
CHROs share ways to cope with burnout, build resilience and prioritise psychological safety
11 habits to help leaders to safeguard their mental health
HR leaders discuss how to equip managers to support mental health
South African Airways appoints Thomas Kgokolo as interim CEO
Ericsson’s Sena Erten says companies should celebrate work-life balance, not burnout
8,000 new jobs created through the presidential employment stimulus
PWC report says SA’s boards remain male and white
Webinar highlights the importance of fostering human connection
Experts weigh in on HR's role in times of crisis
Google HR Cluster Head for SSA Avanthi Maharaj on leading with compassion
How to set and maintain healthy boundaries as a leader
Marshalls World of Sport's Sameera Ahmed says empathetic leadership is crucial
Zero casualties: HR leaders say preserving jobs is a top priority
Pernod Ricard's Shireen Maharaj on creating moments of conviviality
Mr Price, EOH, Woolworths and Sappi first to move on salary cuts
3 easy ways to help managers to be more empathetic
Unilever achieves equal representation of women and men in leadership roles
Study shows how employees deal with horrible bosses
Avoiding difficult conversations at work hinders innovation
JSE's Donald Khumalo, Rhodes Foods' Chwayita Mareka and Paramount's Martie Baumgardt pay homage to their mentors
3 examples of how to tap into employees' purpose in 2020
Corporate SA ethics improving, slightly
Office bullies and psychopaths won't go unnoticed in 2020
How investec, Nestlé and Estée Lauder drove flexible working in 2019
BlackRock global HR head fired for being in a relationship with an employee
McDonald's Corporation chief people officer David Fairhurst resigns
Shirley Zinn suddenly resigns as lead independent director of Shoprite
SA's organisational cultures are incoherent and inconsistent, survey finds.
Sasol CEOs forced to step down to allow for 'leadership reset'
Working wonderwomen share dinner and advice they can ACT on
Ladies, are you ready for the women's dinner?
HR leaders will be encouraged by some of the insights from CFO Day
McDonald's SA's Brigitte Da Gama nominated for CHRO Awards 2019
Mental health awareness among the top 8 executive trends for 2019
What does thriving leadership in the 21st century look like?
WHO appoints Yvette Mujinga as HR business partner for Africa
How to deal with non-performing managers and executives
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