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POPI & Your Database : What You Need To Know
The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act has been signed into law and will soon be implemented. Companies will have a one-year grace period to become compliant. Compliant databases This…
It Pays to Pay Attention
Multi-tasking has been a buzzword for the last couple of decades. People boast about their ability to manage the constant stream of emails, telecons, cross town meetings, picking up kids,…
A Roadmap for Cultural Transformation
The book Cultural Transformations: Lessons of Leadership and Corporate Reinvention, by John Mattone and Nick Vaidya What’s it about? International leadership coach, John Mattone and CEO magazine editor-in-chief Nick Vaidya,…
What Adding Value Means In Your Business Says Pedro Rhode
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Great Gary Scott – Enthusiasm Is What Drives Me
Vital stats Gary Scott Designation: Sales Director Company: KIA Motors South Africa Sales Team: 250 sales people, 60 sales managers, 75 dealer principals in 77 dealerships (and growing), and a small but…
How You Think Counts
The book Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg How it’s delivered: In each of the eight main chapters Duhigg focuses on…
A Little Anxiety Goes A Long Way
A little anxiety may be just what you need to perform at your peak. It’s a notion first suggested by Harvard psychologists Robert Yerkes and John Dodson in 1908. They found…
How To Manage Risks When Planning Your Event
Risk management is an essential aspect of planning any event. A risk may include anything that could harm another person, damage equipment, infrastructure or the event site, or harm the…