Benefits of accelerated study

How to express your individuality in business

Sometimes, just sometimes, once the nightclubs have closed, the Mediterranean waters start to chill and the thought of another Mojito reminds you of a…

The Golden Rules of goal setting

The Golden Rules of goal setting

Rule #1 Don’t get too hung up on setting goals. We’ve all been told how important it is to set goals, and studies have shown that setting goals can increase motivation and performance. But many renowned thought leaders, career coaches and psychologists have a different school of thought: Don’t let a specific goal drive everything […]

The future workplace wants ‘soft’ skills

Five years from now, over one-third of skills (35%) that are considered important in today’s workforce will have changed, according to the World Economic Forum’s The Future of Jobs report. Problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, coordinating with others, emotional intelligence and people management are predicted to be the six most in demand skills in 2020, […]

Building the five C’s of the future workplace

Building the five C’s of the future workplace

The workplace as we know it is rapidly transforming. From accounting to law, once sought after job titles are under threat from artificial intelligence (AI). At the same time, those skills considered ‘soft’ are set to become the drivers of business growth. Creativity Robots outperform humans when it comes to routine and repetitive tasks. But […]

Changing roles of women in business

Changing roles of women in business

Women in business are shaping the future Among the world’s largest 500 companies, only 10.9 % of senior executives are women, according to Weber Schandwick’s Gender Forward Pioneer Index. The report also revealed that 37% of these companies have a male-only leadership team. In Africa, only 5% of CEOs and 29% of senior managers are women, […]

The importance of networking in the classroom

The importance of networking in the classroom

Why it still pays to enter the classroom “The richest people in the world look for and build networks. Everyone else looks for work.” Robert Kiyosaki We’ve all been there – sipping a drink at a networking event, trying not to make eye-contact when a vaguely familiar face lights up with recognition. The person approaches; […]

Africa Rising- How Education Capacity has advanced in Africa

It’s wonderful that African children have a good measure of opportunities to create a prosperous life. The education they are provided with enriches them with knowledge and skills for a better life. An African child can choose to study in any field and become empowered to build the career they want. Learning allows young and […]