Bonds build a successful workforce

Bonds build a successful workforce

By Georgina Barrick A quote attributed to Confucius says “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”  I recently celebrated my second year with ADvTECH – and it really was a celebration in the true sense of the word. It...
Business benefits of the gig economy

Business benefits of the gig economy

The digital age has seen smaller businesses compete effectively with their bigger counterparts thanks to business agility. This buzzword refers to the ability to adapt and respond to the rapid rate of change in today’s business environment. Smaller businesses have the...
Happiness as your company culture

Happiness as your company culture

Richard Branson once said; “There is no magic formula for a great company culture. The key is just to treat your staff how you would like to be treated”. Something so simple, yet so complex when it comes to staff interaction in this day and age. Liane McGowan, Founder...
8 tips for entrepreneurs to conquer the world

8 tips for entrepreneurs to conquer the world

By Ivan Epstein, President for Sage International (Africa, Australia, Middle East and Asia) and Chairman of Sage Foundation. I recently had the honour of speaking to Executive MBA students from the University of Columbia when they visited Cape Town, South Africa for a...
Rise of digital recruitment strategy

Rise of digital recruitment strategy

Paper-based CVs are losing prominence as the tendency to recruit via social media becomes more prevalent in South Africa. Pierre Aurel, strategic product manager, e4 Strategic, a specialist provider of electronic technology solutions and services, says that the rise...