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Global Leadership Summit 2024: A Beacon of Ethical Leadership in Stellenbosch
Earlier this month, Unashamedly Ethical, in partnership with the Global Leadership Network, brought the prestigious Global Leadership Summit (GLS) to the Western Cape. They selected the outstanding conferencing facilities of the Protea Hotel in Technopark to host the event. Despite severe weather conditions forcing the closure of local schools for the day, the summit saw attendance from nearly 100 business leaders from across South Africa and as far as the UK. The turnout, with many attending for the first time, spoke volumes about the renowned value of the GLS. The event kicked off with a warm welcome from Gerry Couchman, Regional Director of the Global Leadership Network, and Gary Power, Managing Director...
‘Office of the Year’ awarded to PSG Wealth R21 in Technopark
The PSG Financial Services, one of South Africa’s leading financial services providers, recently hosted their annual PSG Conference at Sun City. Members from across the company attended this exclusive event, which included speakers, workshops and other sessions. Most...
Shark Tank: Building a Quality-Driven Technology Development Ecosystem in Stellenbosch
On 10 April 2024, Stellenbosch Shark Tank brought together over 200 tech-focused entrepreneurs and service providers at Workshack, Technopark. What was Stellenbosch Shark Tank, and why is it a significant event?
‘Office of the Year’ awarded to PSG Wealth R21 in Technopark
The PSG Financial Services, one of South Africa’s leading financial services providers, recently hosted their annual PSG Conference at Sun City. Members from across the company attended this exclusive event, which included speakers, workshops and other sessions. Most...
Shark Tank: Building a Quality-Driven Technology Development Ecosystem in Stellenbosch
On 10 April 2024, Stellenbosch Shark Tank brought together over 200 tech-focused entrepreneurs and service providers at Workshack, Technopark. What was Stellenbosch Shark Tank, and why is it a significant event? A platform for Innovation A pioneering event...
Initiatives Transforming Technopark Stellenbosch in 2024
What initiatives are driving the transformation of Technopark Stellenbosch in 2024? We caught up with Alita Bothma, the new Technopark Stellenbosch General Manager, who took us through her new position and outlined seven key initiatives driving the vision of...
Engineering business success in 2023: Business Acumen
To deal with current and future challenges, it is crucial that your business makes the right decisions at each level of the organisation. Strengthening the business acumen of your workforce can help reduce the risk of false assumptions and uninformed decisions, in so...
Techno App – a smart community application for Techno Park
Techno Park Stellenbosch is excited to move into the era of mobile applications with the launch of Techno App - a smart community application for Techno Park Stellenbosch. The era of mobile applications It is difficult to conceive that it has been a mere...
Digital Marketing: A professional perspective on a changing landscape
Digital marketing is an exciting and challenging component of the modern marketing mix. There is no simple map to navigate this rapidly changing terrain. We spoke to Marelise Gilbert, VP of Digital Marketing at Entersekt, about...
Is it time to bolster your employer brand?
Hiring the right talent is not easy. Not only is there more competition between companies, but job seekers are increasingly less attracted by compensation and more in search of meaningful experiences. An effective employer brand strategy can help you attract and...
Eliciting the deep relaxation response
The stress response has historically helped the vulnerable human species survive in a volatile world filled with danger. However, in our interconnected and high-paced phase of modernity, people increasingly find it difficult to put the brakes on stress. Chronic stress...
Navigating uncertainty with a Stoic mindset
Dealing with uncertainty is a central part of running a business. But an inability to effectively navigate life's unknowns can lead to worry and distress. How can you go about acting decisively when you feel your destiny is out of your control? Stoicism is a...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – it’s more than a numbers game
The topic of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace is becoming ever more important across the globe. While South African employers are far too familiar with the rhetoric related to compliance and B-BBEE, the promotion of DEI in the workplace more often than...
Manage performance like Google – the OKR framework
Performance management is a top priority for organisations looking to navigate change. One of the most effective ways to measure performance is through dynamic and rhythmic goal-setting. As employees move back to the office, leaders are again having to transition and...
Is unconscious bias holding your business back?
Diversity, equity and inclusivity are on the top of the agenda for organisations globally. However, simply making policies and establishing codes of conduct are not enough. For real positive change to be effected, leadership and employees alike need to become aware of...
Recognising the Signs of Corporate Burnout
Has a stressful year left you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and completely exhausted? You may just be in need of a well-deserved holiday. On the other hand, you may be on the road to burnout. Burnout doesn’t discriminate, and anyone in the modern workforce can fall...
Four strategies to help you navigate the changing nature of work
In a changing work order, how do you keep pace and build an understanding of yourself and your career as you try and navigate what at times can feel like shifting sands? The traditional career path is dead What does a standard career trajectory look...
Four steps towards leading with empathy in 2022
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Over the last two years the importance of leading with empathy has become a central talking point in workforce management. What is empathy, and why should an empathic mindset drive leadership in...