Leadership
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. 15 April 2019 Find out why even the most successful leaders do not rely solely on their own wisdom. 10 March 2019 Barloworld's Munya Gwanzura gives his take on what constitutes an effective board. 08 March 2019 Study finds that companies with more female leaders perform better than those with less. 15 February 2019 Jeanett is also a member of CHRO South Africa's advisory board. 28 January 2019 Martie's career journey has been tough, but at the centre of it all is empathy. 13 December 2018 "We must all take up the challenge to fight institutionalised greed and corruption," said Henley Africa Dean Jonathan Foster-Pedley. 22 October 2018 She says making tough calls, courage, and creativity are key to changing a broken system. 03 August 2018 UCT GSB's Jenny Boxall says the importance of management training for first-line managers is poorly understood. 27 July 2018 Female executives and their mentees will come together in celebration of women in the workplace. 28 June 2018 Tantaswa Fubu and Christine Ramon will be among the illustrious attendees of a dinner for top female HR and finance executives. 25 May 2018 Sinenhlanhla joins the company while it is still dealing with the impact of a devastating listeriosis outbreak. 17 May 2018 The community is fortunate to have someone of her calibre advising them 20 April 2018 Revisiting the nature versus nurture leadership debate 04 April 2018 Don't promote individuals without making sure they can make the distinction between leading and managing. 03 April 2018 Leaders will struggle to improve their learning agility if they do so in isolation. 26 March 2018 Survey finds that millennials view making an impact on organisational culture as being much more important than salary 21 March 2018 Workday's Ashley Godwin on what they have learned about their culture. 20 March 2018 Research finds that managers who are able to manage relationships and conflicts in the workplace are in the highest demand 15 March 2018 After spending four years at Santam Insurance 14 March 2018 Courage, honesty, communication, tact and knowing where and how to draw the line - those were some of the recurring themes during a powerful conversation between HR executives at the first ever CHRO South Africa summit in Cape Town on 13 March 2018. 01 March 2018 Tswelo Kodisang is the new Chief People Officer after four years as CHRO at Tiger Brands. 22 February 2018
Tirelo can't stress enough the importance of making a meaningful impact 07 February 2018 The author of 'Swimming Upstream' will speak at the upcoming CHRO Summit 18 January 2018 These four things can immediately improve your relationship with your team 15 January 2018 What Vodacom CHRO Matimba Mbungela believes the finance profession should keep in mind about people 08 January 2018 Use reward systems to manage your organisational cultureLaressa Thavarin’s life purpose is gender equality in all walks of life
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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
All great leaders have mentors, and also mentor others
3 key factors of evaluation for boards of directors
Gender-diverse leadership is good for the bottom line
Jeanett Modise appointed to top HR job at Sanlam Group
Q& A with Paramount Group HR Director Martie Baumgardt
Henley honours Pravin Gordhan's courage and "moral compass"
Media24's Shelagh Goodwin on challenging the status quo
4 good reasons why SA needs to invest in new managers now
More than 50 HR and finance executives to attend women's dinner
CHRO SA and CFO SA to host powerful women's dinner
Tiger Brands appoints Sinenhlanhla Magagula as CHRO
Sanlam Investments' Jeanett Modise joins the CHRO SA advisory board
Are good leaders born or made?
The crucial difference between leading and managing
Executive coaching can improve learning agility
Some insights about millennial leaders
3 ways to improve your corporate culture
People savvy managers can make or break your organisation
Jeannet Modise becomes CHRO of Sanlam Investments
Courage and honesty: HR execs discuss reputational risk and leadership
Tswelo Kodisang joins Discovery
AngloGold Ashanti's Tirelo Sibisi on doing business with a conscience
Shirley Zinn to inspire HR Executives in Cape Town
4 tenets of good leadership
HR's advice to finance
Rewarding corporate culture
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