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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Kearney and other firms have operations in the country and a variety of services are offered in strategy, management, digital, HR, financial services, public sector, energy, and healthcare. Consultants should expect their time management skills to be tested and sharpened. South Africa had more than 2 million SMEs in 2016.

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Research Shows a Simple Way to Increase Your Engagement at Work

Harvard Business

A 2016 poll by the Gallup Organization shows that only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged at work. energy, enthusiasm, and focus), much of the popular narrative has focused on organizational factors such as job design, leadership, or culture. It is no secret that many employees face work environments that are not very engaging.

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3 Ways to Control Your Phone Addiction on Vacation

Harvard Business

According to a study by Project: Time Off, American workers took an average of 16.8 vacation days in 2016, up 0.6 And the amount of vacation time earned in 2016 jumped nearly one full day—to 22.6—from The problem is, while many of us are using paid time off, we’re not using it to its fullest potential.

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For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How

Harvard Business

In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player. We respect the hyper-local culture in places we operate,” Tan said. During this time, management noticed that proprietors who placed ads with Recruit often represented small businesses.

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Help Your Team Achieve Work-Life Balance — Even When You Can’t

Harvard Business

It wasn’t until I moved to Paris in 1997 to become Finance Manager for Disney Consumer Products Europe, Middle East, and Africa that I experienced someone setting a non-negotiable boundary for herself. These advances will have also significantly increased the workload of more senior managers, keeping them working around the clock.

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Navigating Political Talk at Work

Harvard Business

To manage these tensions, just over half of American workers said they simply steered clear of political conversations at work, but one in five reported avoiding certain coworkers because of their political views. As a manager, set clear goals for your team and focus people on working together toward common objectives.

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