Jonathan was curious to see how he could use his foundational training in drama in the corporate world.
Webinar unpacks how diversity leaders can ensure good intentions become lasting change. Empathy is the skill of the future to create greater belonging and cohesion, she says.
Workday hopes the winner will have delivered extraordinary results and owns the heartbeat of their organisation.
For leaders to be truly agile, they need to practise agile behaviours themselves.
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. The pandemic has accelerated the future of learning, HR leaders heard. Discovery considered that all employees have rights, both vaccinated and unvaccinated.
LinkedIn is a useful tool for job hunting, writes Adelaide Tshabalala. ”Each move was not by design, but I am grateful for it. It’s given me rich experience, says Bongani. Vitality kicks off another practical, science-based strategy to address and improve its teams’ wellbeing.
Chasing Rainbows report highlights gaps between LGBTQI+ employees and employers.
Leaders say it is important to look at succession planning from an EVP perspective. Transform your business by increasing efficiency, promoting user satisfaction, and boosting employee engagement.
Tanya Ramlagan shares tips on creating success in the early days of a new role.
Employer Branding Africa MD Celeste Sirin says progressive companies invest heavily in their employer brands. Workplace mental health is in the spotlight. Find out what CHROs are doing about it. Businesses must train existing employees in the skills they believe they will need in the future.
The partnership will prepare graduates to embrace the digital face of the future.
Organisations see fear of giving up power as the biggest inhibitor of good succession planning.
Head of new business at Tétris South Africa shares design tips to make workplaces suitable for the neurodivergent.
About 85 million jobs are estimated to be displaced by 2025.
The thought-provoking keynote address inspired the audience of top HR executives. Celeste Mdletshe has shaped her career by being curious and leaning into her networks.
CHRO Webinar shares how pioneering HR teams are entering a new digital reality. Our Tandem’s Aisling Teillard shares five key differentiators between a novelty approach and a habit. The way employees are onboarded must evolve, says Enboarder’s Chris Jones.
Sibongile Bobo Mngxali shares some personal insights into the new working world from an HR leader’s perspective. Bertina Engelbrecht is the first black woman to lead a listed retail group in South Africa.
The seasoned risk and compliance professional is returning to financial services. Mechell will be regional head of human resources Africa for Ocean & Logistics at A.P. Moller – Maersk. Long-time marketer takes over human capital role Making things better for generations to come is a personal and business quest, says Laressa.
Torque Solutions’ Sally Acton says if the need for love and belonging cannot be met, no natural progression can occur.
Now is the time to break away from the traditional way of thinking about EX, says Michaela Voller, CHRO at DiData.
Employers are advised to tread very carefully before acting against employees.
Sean Sharp of EduPower Skills Academy says more legislation is not the answer to workplace gender inequality.
Norma wanted to focus on something where she could truly make a mark.
Managers should treat staff with mental health issues carefully and fairly, say Webber Wentzel’s associates.
The rewards of a talent exchange outweigh the risks, say HR leaders at Vodacom and Unilever.
Science, technology, engineering should not be the only skills in demand.
Natalina is a firm believer that what you put out into the world, you get back 10-fold.
DEI is being driven by social movements and needs to be underpinned by data.
The Dimension Data MD believes that the empowerment of both women and men should be addressed. Seven priorities employers should consider when approaching planning and logistics of Covid-19 vaccines.
Thato is a strong believer in the adage that age is nothing but a number.
Being agile does not mean you don’t switch off, webinar participants heard. Carin Taylor shares Workday’s best practices in solving DEI.
Neridha believes that good mentors show leadership, and the skills you don’t have can be learnt.
To shift towards a human-centric approach to people management, start with empathy.
Make sure everything works for the good of the business and its employees, says Ian. Momentum Corporate’s Emda Fourie says women are uniquely placed to change the sector.
There’s increasing urgency for businesses to take more action on gender diversity.
Organisations that thrive can embrace disruption and find opportunities in the disruption.
After losing her father and aunt to Covid-19, Tantaswa tested positive for the virus. Portia says it took some strategic thinking for HR to pivot and adapt through the Covid-19 pandemic.
TalentSmith Technology has launched Cammio Select – an award-winning video recruitment technology.
CFOs and CHROs gathered to share ideas, learn from thought leaders, and be inspired. Jodi, divisional executive at CaseWare Africa, Adapt IT, says women have the ability to set their own trajectory. Jasmin says she’s looking forward to the opportunities the position presents for her.
Youth unemployment is not a problem to be solved; but an opportunity to maximise, says Louis Pulzone.
The newly minted CPO has found the old ways of doing things don’t necessarily work anymore.
What fails in accelerated learning is the lack of active involvement and application.
Gender-based violence poses one of the greatest risks to company reputations, according to Professor Corné Davis. The learning platform aims to develop one million young African leaders by 2025. GIBS lecturer Dorothy Ndletyana says business schools must teach leaders to anticipate major change events.
Andrew Smith and Bryan Turner say a better approach is embracing visual communication. Lyn says allowing the wrong DNA to foster can lead to organisational deformities. Business needs to start proactively managing culture, a new PwC Global Culture survey. Despite the current unrest, experts insist now is not the time to press the pause button.
Antoinette believes that understanding different aspects of the business are key to HR’s success. The HR director reveals how a varied 30-year career prepared her for her current role.
Jon Foster-Pedley explains that resilience and wellbeing in the workplace are closely linked.
A Henley Business School webinar detailed how HR professionals can reinvigorate themselves and their teams. Workday is providing five designated, company-paid days off for all staff. The exco has come up with a ‘go-slow week’ and a ‘pyjama day’ – and even exco joins in.
PwC survey finds that more CEOs than ever before are planning to reduce headcount this year. One of the trends seen in 2021 is the need to build and acquire new skills in digital competence.
Sanlam shares ways employers can make a difference in taking care of their employees.
Incorporating EVP, trying to better understand the needs of employees was key says Dr Dieter Veldsman.
Avanthi Maharaj says Focus Fridays also help in practising better meeting hygiene.
Unilever’s Mechell Chetty says you can’t guard your talent – you have to partner and be collaborative. Fifi approaches her role with conviction and a sense of purpose – and a strong sense of empathy. Catherine Goldie from JobCrystal provides five solutions for the most common reasons that people leave.
What happens when an employee wants to retire but there is no agreement on retirement age? Fresh insights from Momentum show the need for adaptive leadership beyond ‘crisis excellence’.
Return-to-work must be underpinned by psychological safety, which is high on SNG Grant Thornton’s agenda. OfferZen's Stephen van der Heijden reveals what you can do to attract and retain developers.
Thato says that winning this national award has given her the opportunity to transfer her skills. Malisha believes that being vulnerable is a credible and authentic demonstration of your humanity. Learning by doing training is valued by hiring managers.
At Nando’s, employee wellbeing is core to building resilience and is seen as a passport to thrive. Sally shares the two WWs and an H of the process, saying it’s easier than it seems.
Behaviour should be driven by meaning, purpose and pay-off for each individual under “performance engagement”. HR executives joined a Community Conversation to share how they are coping with 2021. Yoni Titi Human Capital successfully placed Kennedy Bungane into the role of CEO of African Bank.
Dr Paddy Pampallis says the time is now for a more human type of leader.
Wamly’s Francois De Wet says that the way organisations source, hire and recruit is outdated.
A study shows 53 percent of SA’s workforce are threatened by risk of job automation.
CHRO South Africa webinar reveals how HR guided the JSE into a changed world of work.
Thomas’s appointment takes the business rescue process of SAA one step closer to completion. Ericsson believes organisations can gain enormously from encouraging a work-life balance for their employees. According to President Cyril Ramaphosa, most of the jobs created went to previously unemployed youth. Xpatweb’s survey highlights the most in demand scarce skills in the country.
Roze will be the new director of value creation at GIBS. The most sought-after skills in SA include IT and finance specialists. FlowState80 CEO Mark Kayser says with the right tools, HR can be a strategic business partner. LESCO Manufacturing's Jonathan Shapiro on how business leaders can build more inclusive workplaces. The Top Employers Institute has published a list of the global top employers to work for in 2021. Milpark Education, an L&D provider, empowers its clients to pursue sustainable business practices. Boardrooms are still not representative of South Africa’s population, the report says. The Mindspa Institute’s Elmarie Pretorius forecasts what lies ahead at work. The Covid-19 pandemic has inspired many to donate their time and skills to Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs). Talent strategist Anja van Beek explores “leavism” – a very real and concerning trend. Experts from Enboarder, MTN and Capitec explained the importance of creating connections. The Covid-19 pandemic has amplified the hunt for local talent. Experts from Oracle and MMH shared ideas on boundary setting and facilitating connection. Experts from ooba proved that HFMtalentindex’s 360-degrees-on-steroids approach works. Three SANParks employees arrested in connection with rhino poaching. Come and hear about how HR should help employees to cope with today’s new stresses.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
How jobseekers can unlock the power of networking with LinkedIn
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
More to be done to create a truly inclusive workplace
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
Employer branding should not be a “one-hit wonder”
Leading CHROs deliver insights for Mental Health Awareness Month
Colin Timmis, general country manager at Xero SA discusses securing long-term success for SMBs
EdTech partners with Unisa to offer students a three month computer science bootcamp
Succession planning is an opportunity, not a box-ticking exercise, says Kim Hawke
Zama Zaca discusses creating inclusive workplaces to boost mental health
HyperionDev’s Caissa Veeran discusses why upskilling will future-proof a business
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
Ex HR boss Bertina Engelbrecht has been appointed as the new CEO of Clicks
Absa appoints Phumelele Zwane as head of Ethics
Mechell Chetty appointed regional head of human resources Africa at Maersk
Andile Rapiya has been appointed as Broll’s COO for human capital and communications
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
TalentSmith tells us why fit-for-purpose beats generic when it comes to video recruitment
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
A fresh approach to empowering SA’s youth
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
Full Potential launches its online learning platform
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
Unilever and Vodacom employees benefit from a digital marketing exchange programme
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
Motus expands industry talent pool with 355 YES youth
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
African Bank CEO placement the first sole mandate for a black-female-owned SA search company
11 habits to help leaders to safeguard their mental health
CHRO South Africa webinar reveals ways to re-engineer recruiting
South Africans willing to retrain for new jobs after the pandemic
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
Critical skills survey reveals SA’s most sought-after professions
Dr Rozett Phillips joins GIBS executive team
The skills in highest demand in South Africa right now
Empower HR with the right tools to support business objectives
How to do better at including those who are differently abled
2021’s best employers revealed
Choose an L&D partner that will help you inculcate practical skills and ethical leadership
PWC report says SA’s boards remain male and white
5 key insights into the workplace of 2021
How your employees can add value through volunteering
In the hybrid working world, don’t let your work hijack your holiday
Lessons from TalentSmith Technology’s future-of-onboarding webinar
Recruiters find local talent for global opportunities post-Covid-19
Webinar highlights the importance of fostering human connection
Novel 360-feedback approach wows webinar attendees
SANParks staff arrested for rhino horn theft
Join the CHRO webinar on how to manage health and wellness during Covid-19