Statistics confirm that engaged employees increase company profits significantly while companies with low levels of engagement will likely experience a drop in operating income within a 12-month period.

Not too long ago, the issue of technology procurement and application in SMEs or SMBs was shrouded in frustration and difficulty.Today, the small-to-medium segment of the market is one of the fastest growing within the broader economy, says Paul Luff.

There is an urgent need for enterprise development in order for the economy to grow and prosper yet many established businesses are taking a back seat and failing to provide support to promising entrepreneurs.

USB director, Daniel Malan has been re-appointed by the World Economic forum to identify breakthrough ideas and new pathways to advance critical issues and ensure progress is made on the global agenda.

Social media has democratised information creating employees who are far more independent thinkers. Terrib Brown says CEO's need to be "more responsive, act more quickly and be more authentic in communicating a message or risk completely losing influence over key stakeholders".

With so many companies competing for the same portion of the market differentiating the customer experience has become the new battlefield. Jonathan Hall tells companies how to stand out from the crowd.

If you can identify a product that is produced particularly well in your country, but does not yet exist in a country where it will be demanded, this provides a perfect business opportunity. Pierre Heistein talks about the purpose and benefits of trade.

The demand for business skills and expertise in the non-profit sector prompted students from the UK based Henley Business School, to visit Cape Town and provide NGOs with roadmaps to sustainability

Statistics show that diverse boards produce better operational and financial performance yet the integration of female directors into the company board continues to be a slow process.

How many times have you had to put your dreams on hold because of obstacles in your way? Have you sacrificed the “you” that you could have been because you had to make someone or something else a priority?

An inspiring and creative tribute video conceptualized and put together by Prezence Digital to celebrate Nelson Mandela's life to date around a simple premise... "would the father of our nation havespent 27 years in captivity if he (and others) had access to the same technology, social media platforms and tools as we do today"?.

Government has committed itself to continuing President Mandela’s legacy and will continue the long walk to confront poverty, unemployment and inequality it said during its birthday message to the former president.

The DHET has released a gazette for public comment dated 3 July 2012 on the proposed new Learning Programme Regulations, 2012. These regulations will repeal the Learnership Regulations of 2007 and cover all learning programmes under the Skills Development Act.

We sometimes discuss issues without really knowing exactly what it entails and how it should be done. Take verification (external moderation) as an example. We recently discussed this on Skills Universe and The Mentoring Network web site. So I decided to do some research on how it is conducted in practice.

Education under socialism must be free and accessible to all. In addition, education must not only empower youth and adults with work related skills but must also empower them to understand the broader developmental challenges facing society, and remove from the curriculum and form of education capitalism and capitalist ideas says Dr Blade Nzimande.

As ethical consumerism continues to gain momentum in South Africa, many companies are facing a challenging turning point in the way they conduct and manage their day-to-day business. Consumers, as supporters of these companies, are now demanding that they ‘walk the talk’ and provide proof thereof.

Politicians have always used blame as a way of getting at their opponents and predecessors. After all, it is much easier than always doing things right. But the community and the world outside South Africa is getting tired of them blaming everything on apartheid and racism, says Hannes Nel.

In many instances HR departments are being treated as just another department in many organisations. The problem here rests with senior management who have not recognised the important role individuals in the HR department play and the value of the contribution they can make, says Des Squire.

Full bursaries will be awarded to 67 learners from disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated academic potential.This is one of many nationwide initiatives launched to honour former president Nelson Mandela.

The welding profession offers many career opportunities to hard working, skilled labourers but the correct training for potential welders is an essential part of achieving a succesful career.

How much time and money do you invest in your cleaning staff? If you manage your training budget like most companies your cleaners are probably the last to receive any kind of training. This is a big mistake says Robashnee Naidoo.