You want a grand idea; an end goal; something ultimate for your company to work towards. It should be something that gives form and motivation to what you do every day, the way decisions are made and the type of business you choose to conduct. These ideas will be captured...
If you’re in Human Resources, one of the most important tasks of your job is to find and attract the best human capital to your business. This means not only knowing where to look, but knowing what to look for and recognizing it when you find it. When it comes to...
Adriaan and panel welcome Bernard Swanepoel, well known for building Harmony Gold from small beginnings to one of the largest gold mining companies in the world. Former CEO and now Chairman of Village Main Reef also joined in. In this Masterclass they discuss the principles leaders need to consider as...
Recently, someone I know decided to try his hand at baking some bread. It was an endeavour he was undertaking for the first time, and he took the job seriously. His starting point was (of course!) the internet. He googled several recipes, and decided on some sourdough bread. The photos...
If you’re shopping around for a part time finance director, you’re looking for a very special combination of traits. This person will be serving on the most senior tier of management within the business, but they’ll be doing it only some of the time, so their role will be fundamentally...
This week on The Leadership Platform on Cliff Central, Richard, Adriaan and Louis discuss the link between the private sector and the Small Business Development Ministry with Matsi Modise, the new MD of SiMODiSA. How do you get entrepreneurs to engage with government? Listen to our discussion here.
“The era of manufacturing and farming is giving way to one of knowledge work,” says consulting firm Journyx in a piece titled “Why project accounting?” And as the predominant kind of work has evolved over time, the knowledge of costs has evolved with it. “Hunter/gatherers knew costs implicitly. Farmers invented simple...
The days are long for a business owner, and the nights are even longer. Daytime sees you working extended hours, juggling several responsibilities. When night time comes, sleep is crowded out as you wonder about the big things: where the company is headed in the long run, whether it will...
If you were to ask successful entrepreneurs for the recipe of the running of a prosperous small business, they would answer that it’s a mixture of good ideas, luck, timing, hard work and passion. But, while these are the traits that it takes to run a thriving small business, it...
