The Dark Side of Social Capital
-Auguste (Gusti) Coetzer – Social capital, the networks and relationships formed within societies, is often recognised for its positive contributions to individuals and communities. However, it is vital to acknowledge that like any social phenomenon, social capital also has a dark side. What are the negative consequences of social capital in today’s constantly digitally connected […]
Reverse Mentoring – Intergenerational Collaboration
“Nobody knows it all – the younger what the older know, nor the older that the younger knows. Reverse mentoring minimises the gap.” – Auguste (Gusti) Coetzer What is reverse mentoring? It involves pairing a younger, tech-savvy employee as a mentor with a more experienced senior executive to exchange knowledge and insights. Reverse mentoring emphasises […]
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
I recently attended the French South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s talk on sustainability. The two speakers, Komogela Maerman National Sales Leader, FCM Travel and Howard Lonstein Trade Marking Specialist, JCDecaux, South Africa gave their penetrating overviews of the reality of the impact of mankind’s actions on climate change. The most important message I […]
The Poppy, Sadly a Remembrance Symbol
Retaining Employees During The “Great Resignation”
“The Great Resignation” is a phrase dreaded by most employers and continues to ruffle feathers as society easies back into a “normal” world of work. According to recent publications, the term was coined towards the elevated rate at which the South African workforce resigned from their corporate careers amid COVID-19 to pursue “a better, more […]
Think Twice Before You Resign
The labour court gave a watershed ruling in the case between Mr Mohlwaadibona vs Dr JS Moroka Municipality. Case number J718/21 – March the 18th, 2022. Some critical questions in the labour court were what is the effect of resignation on the employment relationship and if the resignation could be unilaterally withdrawn and the employee […]