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The 21st century workplace is constantly evolving, and with it come new skills that are necessary for success. Here are some key skills that will be important in the modern workplace: Adaptability: The ability to adapt to change is crucial in today’s fast-paced world. As technology and industry standards change, it’s important to be able…

Throughout the history of business, innovation has been deemed critical to the success of business. Successful businesses have through innovation made changes that have impacted society on a vast scale, for example, the assembly line in the second industrial revolution, made popular by Henry Ford. Henry Ford stated, “the assembly line brings work to the…

If ever anyone epitomized what the results of hard work and dedication can result in, it is Hlengiwe Carol Mazibuko.  She went to school in Ladysmith and despite a lack of resources and opportunity, she has worked relentlessly to establish herself as an academic. She matriculated from Emhlwaneni High School and thereafter moved to Durban…

COVID-19 triggered major economic downturns, high unemployment rates, and a push towards digital transformation.  COVID-preneurs pushed on with their dreams of becoming their own bosses at a record pace. Between an ongoing pandemic, global supply chain shortages, and businesses still struggling to keep their doors open, interest in digital entrepreneurship continued to remain strong through the end…

The healthcare industry has become the most rapidly growing sector and largest employer globally. Thus, healthcare management is a promising area of study and an expertise in demand, with great prospects for employment and career growth, says Dr. Nivisha Parag, Head of School of Healthcare Management at Regent Business School. She said having the appropriate…

Work-integrated learning has become vital in enhancing students’ skills and getting them ready for professional work settings — all while studying. This process benefits students and employers since they are provided with work-ready employees who can drive results early on. REGENT Business School offers excellent work-integrated learning programmes in different industries, from business and law…

In recent years, many businesses worldwide have adopted a Just-In-Time supply chain into their business processes.  With growing competition, businesses are forced to improve their processes to achieve maximum profitability.  Thus, they are looking for supply chain managers who know how to implement J-I-T effectively.  But what exactly is the J-I-T supply chain? How does…

Moving directly out of school into a specialised degree can be extremely intimidating and overwhelming for students.  With thousands of course options available, how do you choose?  Studying a general Bachelor of Commerce degree removes some of the pressure as students can go into several different careers.  This article will explain a BCom (General) degree,…

Managing a company and being a leader in our challenging and ever-changing business era can be highly stressful and daunting.  Thus, people in these high-level positions need exceptional managerial skills to help them succeed.  But what exactly are managerial skills? And how can you attain these skills?  This article will explain managerial skills, detail the…

Working in the public sector can be highly challenging — and rewarding at the same time.  However, public management issues often arise, and the public relations manager’s job is to communicate and solve these issues.  So, how can people effectively communicate these issues inside organisations and to the public?  This article will explain public management,…

School education is the foundation for academic success, believes Dr Mohamed Shahiem Patel who credits his high school English teacher his ability to reason, analyse problems and communication skills. Born and bred in Johannesburg, Dr Patel spent most of his childhood playing sports and being an ordinary young boy. He schooled at Fordsburg Primary School…