Courageous innovators will thrive in 2017

Courageous innovators will thrive in 2017

A devastating drought, local political uncertainty and ongoing global macro-economic instability have placed many businesses on the back foot as they go into the New Year. However, Karl Götte, Head of Commercial Banking at Standard Bank, says commercial enterprises...
Democratisation of everything fuels innovation

Democratisation of everything fuels innovation

By Hitendra Naik, Director of Innovation, Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Intel Corporation When we speak about disruption, we often default to unicorn companies like Uber and Airbnb, which shook up the global taxi and hotel industries, respectively. But with the...
Owning innovation in 2017: Up to the job?

Owning innovation in 2017: Up to the job?

The talent acquisition wish-list is clear. Innovative thinking is a key requirement of directors looking for senior management ready to embrace change and harness new ideas. The strategic goal is to institutionalise innovation, make it integral to the organisation and...
Annual reviews vs performance management

Annual reviews vs performance management

By Dr. Roze Phillips, Managing Director for Accenture Consulting Organisations continue to spend millions of rands and thousands of hours on performance management that is neither supporting the workforce of the future nor the performance of the business itself. If...