by Dianne Bayley | Jan 7, 2020 | Sustainability
The new year is a period of introspection and renewal, says Jake Shepherd, Synthesis Co-founder and Technical Director, and this explains the widespread tradition of resolutions. However, did you know that studies have shown that less than 25% of people actually stay...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 19, 2019 | Featured Articles
Up to 20 million young people are expected to join the African workforce annually over the next two decades, writes Trent Odgers, Cloud and Hosting Manager, Africa at Veeam. By 2030, 60% of the continent’s population will consist of those under the age of 25. With the...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 1, 2019 | Workplace 2020
Much of the discussion around emerging technologies centres on their benefits to business, and their knock-on effect for advancing global economies, and in South Africa, the conversation will often redirect to focus on the skills shortage, writes Gomedi Makhongoana,...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 30, 2019 | Workplace 2020
With the global talent shortage at a decades-long peak, it is clear that organisations can no longer solve workforce challenges by doing what they’ve always done. Instead, leaders need to take a critical look at their workforce and assess creative ways of bringing in...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 18, 2019 | Sustainability
One of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the promotion of lifelong learning. In the report ‘Preparing tomorrow’s workforce for the Fourth Industrial Revolution’ by Deloitte, the skills required for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) are...
