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24 September 2020
First-ever virtual careers expo a roaring success
Almost 28 000 job applications processed through the innovative platform.
21 September 2020
How to set and maintain healthy boundaries as a leader
Lumminos MD Julia Kerr-Henkel says setting boundaries is "vulnerable and brave work."
16 September 2020
CHRO Community Conversation explores HR's role in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity expert Nathan Desfontaines explained why HR should work more closely with IT.
15 September 2020
Chinese bank employee slapped by executive for refusing to drink
The bank has issued an apology after the employee recounted his experience on social media.
09 September 2020
4 roles leaders must be able to play in this 'new normal'
MTN's Paul Norman told Community Conversation attendees what they should expect from their leaders.
07 September 2020
JSE HR director Donald Khumalo on the introduction of 'No-Meeting Wednesdays'
JSE employees have the first and third Wednesday of every month blocked out in their calendars.
04 September 2020
Marketing Conversation reveals advertising should be built around trust
Colleen Backstrom explains how marketers can use neuromarketing to build familiarity.
25 August 2020
Microsoft's former director of people research launches HR book for children
'Take Care' is a children's book can serve as a workplace-culture guide for employers.
19 August 2020
Now's not the time to reduce investment in your talent pipeline
MIE CEO Michelle Baron-Williamson says talent management remains business-critical.
14 August 2020
6 characteristics necessary for building organisational resilience
BDO's Nadine Rix on how to recognise, develop and measure organisational resilience.
13 August 2020
Standard Bank CMO Thulani Sibeko explains new brand promise
Marketers Community Conversation hears how the new 'It can be' slogan came about.
11 August 2020
Is it time to start talking about Generation R?
CRS Technologies' Nicol Myburgh says the global pandemic has kickstarted the growth of an entirely new generation, and it has nothing to do with age.
10 August 2020
ooba's Linda Roos on what to mind in your language
ooba's head of human capital offers tips on how to use language that conveys confidence and credibility.
26 June 2020
School teacher attempts suicide due to Covid-19 depression
SowetanLive reported on how Covid-19 stigma led a school teacher to set herself on fire.
24 June 2020
Sun International's Verna Robson on the importance of putting one's own oxygen mask on first
This week's CHRO Community Conversation focussed on the importance of self care.
05 June 2020
Sanlam Corporate human capital executive Dr Matete Lerutla says debt is a lifestyle disease
While physiological and psychological wellness interventions are necessary, they do not foster holistic wellbeing when applied in isolation, says Sanlam Corporate HR executive Matete Lerutla.
04 June 2020
Facebook employees stage 'virtual' protest
Employees set out-of-office messages in protest against Facebook's inaction to Trump's insensitive social media posts.
26 May 2020
7 reasons why video calls are not a good idea for hiring top talent remotely
Talent Smith's chief business officer Roland Glass on why you shouldn't 'just do a video call'.
24 May 2020
Reframing the pillars of your EVP during Covid-19
Employer branding expert Celeste Sirin says to check that your employer value proposition is still relevant.
22 May 2020
Covid-19 should start a dialogue about unfair remuneration policies
Old Mutual's Rob Lewenson says he hopes the pandemic will open up a broader conversation around unfair remuneration policies that perpetuate income inequality.
19 May 2020
Oracle Therapeutic Learning System records the effectiveness of Covid-19 drugs
The system will gather the data necessary to help health professionals prevent Covid-19.
14 May 2020
Uber fires 3,500 employees via Zoom call
Employees told their jobs had been terminated 'effective immediately' in a three-minute Zoom call.
28 April 2020
Social media hiring: The risks and complexities
CRS Technologies' Nicol Myburg social media makes it easy to form inaccurate opinions of candidates.
20 April 2020
Hellmann's Marlize Kriel on how to overcome the language barrier when working abroad
Marlize Kriel contended with a variety of cultural barriers in the 10 years she spent in the Middle-East and, in this article, she offers a few ideas on how to endear yourself to employees in a foreign country
06 April 2020
Standard Bank head of human capital Sharon Taylor has mastered introverted leadership
Sharon's 29-year stint means she has shaped the people philosophies that define the bank today.
01 April 2020
Use this time to reflect on your career journey
Elite CV's Lerato Mabiletsa offers tips on how to ensure your career continues to flourish.
24 March 2020
National Employers Association of SA comments on national shutdown
NEASA CEO Gerhard Papenfus says the lockdown is a necessary evil.
23 March 2020
Head office: The silent killer
Author Ian Russel provides three reasons for large corporates' apparent aversion to remote working.
16 March 2020
Treat personal brands as an extension of your employer brand
Employer branding expert Celeste Sirin says candidates want real stories about the various personalities at work.
06 March 2020
Managing tech addiction in the workplace
CRS Technologies' Nicol Myburgh says the most common forms of tech addiction are gaming and social media.
28 February 2020
Cohesion Collective drives organisational change that accelerates inclusion and growth
After participating in the inaugural event, Cohesion Collective has returned for HR Indaba Africa 2020.
13 February 2020
How the new AARTO Act will affect employers
Once enacted, the AARTO act could pose a problem for companies in which employees are required to drive.
10 February 2020
#MeToo bots to bolster fight against workplace bullying
AI programmers are developing bots that can identify digital bullying and sexual harassment.
30 January 2020
FormFunc the first South African entity to receive top Green Star rating
The Green Building Council has given ergonomics company FormFunc a six-star Green Star rating.
20 January 2020
Tips to help manage seasonal productivity dips
Pharma Dynamics' Abdurahman Kenny says January and February are the least productive months of the year.
02 December 2019
Nestlé's Tania Hector is a huge champion of flexible working
She crafted the flexibility policy for Nestlé's South Africa office five years ago.
28 November 2019
HR community comes out in force to celebrate the winners of the CHRO Awards
In an unforgettable evening of excellence and entertainment, the winners were announced.
25 November 2019
Mondelez International HR director Cebile Xulu coaches unemployed grads in her spare time
She started a work-readiness programme with three strangers that she met on Twitter.
01 November 2019
SA's organisational cultures are incoherent and inconsistent, survey finds.
Employees say employers are sending mixed messages about what the culture is.
30 October 2019
How to best communicate your company culture
Your recruitment partner must engage with candidates based on their first-hand experience.
28 October 2019
The Future of Work (part 2): Big data, data analytics and artificial intelligence
The Future of Work looks using tools and software to access data that can be analysed to drive efficiencies.
24 October 2019
Getting to the job might be as important as getting the job
Alexander Forbes researchers say transport costs are a huge challenge for employees.
20 October 2019
5 key skills for navigating office politics
Leadership and strategy consultant Niven Postma says if you don't do politics, politics will do you.
16 October 2019
Skillogical gets the ball rolling at HR Indaba Tech Zone
Kuben Naicker presented their solution, which aligns learning interventions with business performance metrics.
14 October 2019
Shirley Zinn and Ndivhu Nepfumbada on leading your CEO
They share experiences on what it takes to lead the leader of your organisation.
21 September 2019
HR Indaba Africa 2019: BEE123 is South Africa's Market-Leading B-BBEE solution provider
The company has created an innovative service offering called YES123 to help companies implement YES programmes.
14 September 2019
4 recruitment strategies for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Companies need to look beyond qualifications to gear up for our new world of work.
15 July 2019
8 steps for promoting disability inlcusion in the workplace
Disability is the 'poor cousin' of race and gender when it comes to diversity in the workplace.
09 July 2019
5 ways HR and Marketing can have a more unified approach
Celeste Sirin on why the two functions must collaborate to take the Employer Brand to the next level.
24 June 2019
MTN Group CHRO Paul Norman on how employees became the focal point of their growth strategy
The group's global EX strategy highlighted superior employee experience as a critical business imperative.
21 June 2019
Formfunc Studio re-signs for HR Indaba
FormFunc is the exclusive distributor of global ergonomics brand Humanscale.
19 May 2019
An HR director's guide to recruitment tech
Talent attraction expert Elmen Lamprecht discusses tech applications for each stage of the recruitment cycle.
06 May 2019
Understanding the workplace generation gap
Strategy consultant Bruce Msimanga unpacks the values and attitudes of different generations in today's workplaces.
15 April 2019
All great leaders have mentors, and also mentor others
Find out why even the most successful leaders do not rely solely on their own wisdom.
22 March 2019
Re-thinking disability inclusion
How to reverse the trend of excluding disabled persons in the workplace.
12 March 2019
Reimagine the customer summit: Learn from HR and make a human connection
Nomaxabiso Teyise: To reimagine the customer, go back to basics. Human beings are still the same.
05 March 2019
Candidate relationship management is key to building your employer brand
Talent attraction specialist Elmen Lamprecht on how to ensure your organisation lives up to its messaging.
17 January 2019
6 things that must be covered in your electronics policy
Labour law expert Judith Griessel says employees must be educated about the risks related to the use of electronic devices and computer systems.
09 January 2019
The L&D skills of the future may not be what you think
Professional speaker and consultant Ian Rheeder explains why organisations may need to rethink their approach to learning and development.
05 December 2018
Why you should host a Job Shadow Day in 2019
Industrial psychologist Phiona Martin explains how to structure a successful event and why it would benefit your organisation.
28 November 2018
The art of storytelling for business leaders
Leadership change expert Tracey Swanepoel explains how storytelling can influence culture and implement strategy.
04 October 2018
Workday gains traction in South Africa
An illuminating rendition of Workday's success story by chief technology officer Dave Sohigian at the HR Indaba.
03 October 2018
Relationships are your most useful tool in the boardroom #hrindaba18
HR industry stalwarts Sandy Mohonathan and Shirley Zinn stress the importance of aligning with key board members.
02 October 2018
HR Indaba Africa 2018: Parity is a leader in ERP and HRP software implementation
With over 30 years of experience, Parity Software routinely assists its customers to operate more efficiently to serve their own customers more efficiently.
02 October 2018
HR Indaba Africa 2018: SAGE BEE 123 is the premium tool for B-BBBEE scorecard management
Sage BEE 123 offers a complete range of tools, software, directories, information, training interventions, advisory services for B-BBBEE.
26 September 2018
HR Indaba Africa 2018: Think-Career offers talent acquisition solutions that transform the hiring experience
Think-Career delivers a seamless and streamlined hiring experience using social recruiting, digital recruiting and mobile-friendly recruiting that is scalable.
26 September 2018
HR Indaba Africa 2018: Formfunc uses ergonomics to improve employee wellness and productivity
Formfunc Studio is the exclusive manufacturing and distribution partner to Humanscale in the Southern Africa region.
26 September 2018
HR Indaba Africa 2018: Iconoclasts Knowledge Bureau is a driver of exponentiality
Vusi Thembekwayo started the company in 2014 because he believes that knowledge is the single most important driver of the modern economy.
21 September 2018
HR Indaba Africa 2018: CCG Systems helps companies combine their people and technology capabilities
CCG Systems has grown from a consultancy to an information systems, communications and technology company.
30 August 2018
6 tips on how to do the Indabas
CFO SA MD Graham Fehrsen gave partners a lesson on how to get the best out of the Finance and HR Indabas.
27 August 2018
Reputation management is a board-level priority
Vuma Reputation Management CEO Janine Hills says there is a direct correlation between reputation, trust and sustainable business.
10 August 2018
Parity Software signs up as HR Indaba partner
Parity specialises in the development of affordable, easy-to-implement, scalable ERP solutions.
29 July 2018
Leading HR organisations are forging a digital path - study
World-class HR organisations now spend 26 percent less and have fewer staff members, while driving efficiency.
02 July 2018
Target the bad apples first, says labour law expert Jonathan Goldberg
Speaking at a recent Beyond HR conference, Jonathan shed light on how organisations could do better with regard to discipline.
21 May 2018
5 ways AI can be applied with HR
A preview to the upcoming CHRO SA summit on artificial intelligence.
10 May 2018
HR Indaba 2018: Cohesion Collective building social cohesion one organisation at a time
Founder Roy Gluckman tells us more about the firm, which provides strategic consulting, research and training on all matters relating to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion ("EDI") and organisational culture
30 April 2018
Unilever CHRO Leena Nair on how to ignite the Human Spark
It's all about purpose, well-being, empathy and finding the best way to get your message across to fellow executives.
28 April 2018
Espresa to launch workplace wellness platform in SA
Companies across the USA - including Pandora, Box, Workday, Flex Okta, and Genomic Health - are already using the platform to boost employee satisfaction and retention in an increasingly competitive recruiting environment
24 April 2018
6 easy steps for effective communication with millennials
Team Allegiance managing director Amanda Horn explains how to better communicate with the younger generation
10 April 2018
Social media recruiting is no longer optional
Industrial Psychologist Phiona Martin explains why social media recruiting is important and how to get it right.
27 March 2018
Cowan-Harper Partner Neil Coetzer says employers have to think outside the box when managing labour relations
He says communication is the most important thing to get right, particularly when it comes to automation strategies.
20 March 2018
People savvy managers can make or break your organisation
Research finds that managers who are able to manage relationships and conflicts in the workplace are in the highest demand
28 February 2018
Workday SA launch met with contagious enthusiasm
The event was the company's best-attended country launch globally.
27 February 2018
Intercepting employee communications
Labour Law Management Consulting's Ivan Israelstam explains the rights of employers regardin the interception of information.
15 January 2018
HR's advice to finance
What Vodacom CHRO Matimba Mbungela believes the finance profession should keep in mind about people
12 December 2017
8 reasons why companies struggle to build a performance culture
Occupational Psychologist Memory Nguwi discusses the most common mistakes that companies make when introducing performance management systems
18 October 2017
De-stigmatising mental illness in the workplace
Urvashi Ramjee, Head of Claims Management at Old Mutual Group Assurance, says many individuals continue to suffer in silence, often due to lack of awareness.
18 September 2017
Human potential, according to a neuroscientist
Silicon Valley neuroscientist Dr Vivienne Ming believes technology must always make us better people
13 September 2017
Performance reviews: time for a make-over
HR expert Tim Southey believes companies have to streamline and improve the outdated performance management systems.
28 August 2017
Clarkhouse Human Capital's Roy Clark on diversity
Roy says there is still too much of a compliance-based approach
07 August 2017
HR needs more men
3 ways to improve diversity within the HR profession
22 June 2017
CHRO Roundtable: Losing the 'human' in Human Resources
CHRO SA hosted its second ever roundtable in which the theme was to rediscover the humaneness of the HR profession
08 May 2017
Using technology to foster a culture of recognition
MTN's social employee recognition programme 'Shine' is an example of HR digitisation in action.
17 April 2017
Insider's guide to clear communication in the workplace
In this age of multi-channel communication, we need to be diligent about our communications because the consequences - be it at home, in the workplace or in the M&A environment - can be far-reaching.
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Sage (FTSE: SGE) is the global market leader for technology that helps businesses of all sizes manage everything from money to people – whether they’re a start-up, scale-up or enterprise. We do this through Sage Business Cloud - the one and only business management solution that customers will ever need, comprising Accounting, Financials, Enterprise Management, People & Payroll and Payments & Banking.
Our mission is to free business builders from the burden of admin, so they can spend more time doing what they love – and we do that every day for three million customers across 23 countries, through our 13 000 colleagues and a network of accountants and partners. We are committed to doing business the right way and giving back to our communities through Sage Foundation.
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