Jun 2, 2017 | Education, Mentoring & advice
We are only 17 years into the twenty first century, yet anything before the year 2000 seems like another universe. Every single aspect of our lives has been affected by the increasingly rapid rate at which our world is evolving. From entertainment, and how we access...
May 18, 2017 | Education, Mentoring & advice, Theory of Constraints
Theory of Constraints, or TOC, is a systems approach to the management of organisations, focusing on maximising the flow and thereby achieving improvement of system’s productivity. The methodology can be applied by any position within a company where it is necessary...
Mar 30, 2017 | Business mind benders, Entrepreneurial Goodies, Mentoring & advice, Thought leading
Operations Management & Logistics I recently had the privilege to listen to an opening address by Prof Helena van Zyl, Director of the UFS Business School. She shared with the audience a number of interesting observations from Thomas Friedman’s latest book...
Mar 30, 2017 | Business mind benders, Entrepreneurial Goodies, Mentoring & advice, Thought leading
General Management & Communication Ever wonder what managers would answer to the following question: “What is the most important part of your job?” Whatever their answer, you will be able to place it into one of four overarching management functions,...
Mar 30, 2017 | Business mind benders, Education, Entrepreneurial Goodies, Mentoring & advice, Thought leading
Why the Foundation Skills course is vital to your success Many working people who decide to register for a new qualification either on-line or by other means, may feel apprehensive about studying, working and coping with family life all at the same time. Many...
Mar 30, 2017 | Business mind benders, Entrepreneurial Goodies, Mentoring & advice, Thought leading
ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT In today’s challenging global economy, business opportunities and risks are constantly changing. There is a need for identifying, assessing, managing and monitoring an organisation’s business opportunities and risks. The question is:...
