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Traditional Management Becoming Obsolete as AI Fundamentally Reinvents How Businesses Are Managed

Traditional Management Becoming Obsolete as AI Fundamentally Reinvents How Businesses Are Managed

Andrew Bizzell, Director of The Productivity InstituteA new white paper warns that AI will not simply automate tasks, it will fundamentally reshape the architecture of management itself, forcing SME leaders to develop entirely new capabilities to govern

To be your best, get the best on board

To be your best, get the best on board

This Week@Work, top performers across sport, business and any other aspect of life surround themselves with the people who can bring out the best in them. You should too.Aurik BusinessTo be your best, get the

Why AI Falls Short in Job Profiling: The Essential Role of Human Expertise

Why AI Falls Short in Job Profiling: The Essential Role of Human Expertise

Insights by Chimone Zaayman“AI is all the rage in HR these days, and for good reason. With the help of AI, businesses are streamlining and transforming HR processes from recruitment all the way through to

Inspiring Innovation: Darlene Menzies and the Future of Female Entrepreneurship

Inspiring Innovation: Darlene Menzies and the Future of Female Entrepreneurship

According to the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) of South Africa, there are currently more unemployed women than unemployed men in country. That said, women’s entrepreneurial activity has increased in the past few years which may

Small Business –  Big Opportunities

Small Business – Big Opportunities

Despite rising costs and global challenges, South African SMBs remain optimistic about the future as they ramp up digital investmentsBusiness confidence among South African SMBs remains strong at 78%, but opportunities abound to boost productivity

Marsh McLennan and Zurich urge public-private action to bridge cyber protection gap and boost resilience

Marsh McLennan and Zurich urge public-private action to bridge cyber protection gap and boost resilience

Small and medium-sized businesses are often left uninsured or underinsured when it comes to a catastrophic cyber event. Mass cloud outages, such as the recent global IT outage that disrupted systems across multiple industries, are

JSE shake-up positive news for business growth in South Africa

JSE shake-up positive news for business growth in South Africa

By Paul Calvey, Partner Financial Services, Head of South Africa, Oliver WymanThe recent JSE segmentation initiative is a positive step towards making the exchange more accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are critical

Embrace Imposter Syndrome

Embrace Imposter Syndrome

If you’re at the helm of a business, you've likely felt it—imposter syndrome! But here's the twist: that feeling doesn’t mean you’re unqualified; it means you’re aiming high. Today, we’ll dive into how you can

Historic First: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards, an important milestone in building global health equity

Historic First: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards, an important milestone in building global health equity

Africa’s role in shaping global, inclusive health research is ever more important as the world looks to chart a new courseBy Akin Jimoh, Chief Editor at Nature AfricaThe Inclusive Health Research Awards (IHRA) hosted by Nature

Small business? Big cybersecurity risk

Small business? Big cybersecurity risk

Globally, cyberattacks are on the rise and more small businesses are being targeted. According to the World Economic Forum, cybercriminals often target smaller companies that serve larger clients. SMMEs that serve critical infrastructure providers and global