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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Consultants should expect their time management skills to be tested and sharpened. South Africa had more than 2 million SMEs in 2016. The cultures and perspectives will add life to your professional network. Working from home requires integrating personal and professional roles that many are used to keeping separate.

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

Harvard Business

I responded that even if it is the norm for this company’s culture — and potentially many others — it is not acceptable universally, nor should it be. She has anxiety about the possibility of missing an email at midnight. “Is this normal?” ” she asked me.

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Navigating Political Talk at Work

Harvard Business

Men were more likely than women, and younger workers were more likely than older generations, to have experienced negative consequences of political discussions at work during the 2016 election season. Younger workers in particular reported lower levels of productivity and higher levels of stress.

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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.