5 tips to prepare yourself for networking and doing business at a conference
By Shumirai Chimombe Business conferences are wonderful platforms for attending sessions and listening to influential speakers who are thought leaders, industry experts, successful entrepreneurs and visionary business leaders. You can walk away inspired and energised, with a notebook or laptop full of new insights, lessons and knowledge. These events are also a valuable […]
The value of female leadership in business and in the workplace: Leading through every season
By Asha Singh, Content creator If you look at how traditional career paths were designed, they were built to be linear i.e a straight, unbroken line going up. You start, you hustle, you put your head down, and you keep moving without pause. But real life doesn’t happen in a straight line, and honestly, […]
6 everyday five-minute wellness habits that actually work
By Sue Ramauthar, Founder of SUEDE Wellness In today’s workplace, we’re constantly searching for ways to become more productive. We optimise our calendars, automate our tasks and chase efficiency. Yet one of the most powerful productivity tools is often overlooked: our own wellbeing. Feeling “well” means feeling organically energised, your focus is sharp […]
We are good at appointing young leaders. Are we good at backing them?
By Marosha Pather, Human Resources and Customer Experience Executive at Mettus I started working at 20, and almost immediately decided I did not belong there. I was too young and too junior to be in a corporate environment, and I seriously considered leaving to study full time and coming back later, when I would […]
Bonang Matheba – Making bubbly waves in South Africa’s wine industry
As one of South Africa’s most decorated broadcasters and entertainment personalities, Bonang Matheba has spent nearly two decades building a public profile and, more recently, a business empire to match it. Her career began with a presenting role on SABC1’s “LIVE”, followed by a stint as a radio host on Metro FM, launching a trajectory […]
Open the circle: Why organisations need women in leadership
By Amanda Hetherington, Head of Marketing, Altron Document Solutions Ask any executive if they are interested in improving successful decision-making by 15% and I’m sure the answer will be a resounding “yes”. Research by Forbes suggests that gender diverse teams make better business decisions and succeed 73% of the time compared to non-gender diverse […]
Step into the spotlight with a compelling business pitch – 3 tips
The challenges that women entrepreneurs encounter along their business journeys are all too familiar and well known. They range from securing funding, growing their client base, to finding a supportive network of fellow women entrepreneurs and mentors to encourage them and lift them up
3 lessons I learned building a business from the ground up
When I reflect on what has sustained my business over the years, three lessons stand out. They are lessons I wish I had understood earlier and lessons I hope will encourage other women building businesses of their own
The creator economy is here – and your business can’t afford to ignore it
In an era where a single scroll can make or break a brand, the content you put out is no longer a luxury, it is your most powerful business asset. The global creator economy is now valued at over half a trillion dollars and growing at an unprecedented pace
Present But Powerless? The C-suite challenge for women leaders
The number of women in C-suites has increased, but surveys reveal that the women present in these boardrooms remain voiceless. South Africa is said to have higher female representation in leadership than global averages.