On 24 November, the 7th annual Future of HR Awards took place virtually and was viewed across Africa. The awards ceremony acknowledged HR champions and innovators who are currently putting people at the top of their priority list.
As change management practitioners, we see that significant organisational change often involves some form of staff restructuring. Sometimes it can be downsizing, a trend that has unfortunately peaked in South Africa due to the COVID-19 pandemic leading to significant job insecurity.
Currently, there’s no global mandated framework for how companies report ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) progress, so it’s an optimal time to assess ESG progress and potential. Companies that move on ESG efforts now can start to tell their story to investors, employees and communities, engendering goodwill and paving the way for future opportunities.
The festive season is a time for celebrating with loved ones – but these celebrations can often cause financial strain on families. The period is associated with the creation of debt, as many South Africans extend themselves financially. And after more than 18 months of economic downturn, many citizens may find themselves yielding to the temptation to borrow.
David Meintjes is a qualified Chartered Accountant who holds a Masters degree in Business Management from the University of Johannesburg. He has been a key Internet business player from the start, serving as FD, Commercial Director and CEO of UUNET SA, the first commercial ISP in South Africa in 1996.
Standard Bank Top Women is the No.1 and the longest running gender empowered awards programme for Top Women and Women-led companies — celebrating both individual and company successes in diversity and inclusion.