Why Learning and Development? September 6th, 2022 The last two years have seen immense changes to our ways of work and our working environments in general. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns around the world necessitated a broad-based movement to new digital platforms and brought about somewhat of a digital revolution. Work from home policies…
South Africa’s heritage deserves an honest approach from business for successful succession planning September 5th, 2022 Almost every business in South Africa has got Heritage Day wrong. Yes, we should be honouring our individual and cultural heritage, but leadership needs to have an eye on the legacy that their business will create for generations to…
The integration of Agility and People Advisory to truly create and enable Business Agility July 29th, 2022 As I sit writing this article, I reflect on how my life and career changed in January of 2011. After the Euphoria of the 2010 FIFA™ World Cup and completing a large Programme at a big bank as…
SA’s largest independent management & technology consultancy grows yet again July 26th, 2022 IQbusiness, South Africa’s largest independent management and technology consultancy, has continued to expand its exceptional client and career offerings by integrating acquired businesses. With effect from 1 July 2022, IQbusiness Insights enters the South African consulting and market research sector as part…
From short-term to sustainable – how finance can future-proof our economies against disasters June 17th, 2022 By Kuda Mukova, partner at IQbusiness The sharp and long tail of Kwa-Zulu Natal’s flood disaster has painted South Africa’s vulnerability to climate, health and infrastructure disasters into sharp relief. As plans and budgets to rebuild trickle towards fruition,…
The youth unemployment time bomb is ticking – here’s how we are trying to defuse it June 15th, 2022 For the past 9 years, we’ve welcomed, mentored and learned from hundreds of talented young graduates, as our way to counteract the staggering youth unemployment crisis. “IQbusiness is determined to offer fulfilling work experiences, senior mentoring…
The “Secret” To Unlocking Discretionary Energy June 7th, 2022 When we think about discretionary money, it’s the money we have left over after we’ve paid for all of our necessities, all of our bills, fulfilled our financial obligations. We use our discretion to decide how we want to spend it. We get to choose. Perhaps…
Youth employment crisis: YES to thriving careers and personal growth with 95% graduate retention June 1st, 2022 IQbusiness, South Africa’s largest independent management and technology consultancy, has opened applications to its professional graduate programme today. All graduates will be part of the YES4Youth Presidential Initiative, and successful graduate applicants will be immersed in one of…
The Future of Customer Experience is Agile June 1st, 2022 The Future of Customer Experience is Agile Introduction Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has presented its unfair share of challenges, it also enabled the expansion of markets, and organisations have had to adapt and & innovate to survive. The digital economy profited from the pandemic, with…
Smart AI can build a more resilient South Africa May 31st, 2022 By Rafael Rodriguez, Executive Partner and Digital Experience Innovation Lead (IQbusiness) and Lyth Brown, Digital Consultant (IQbusiness) The World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos under the theme “working together, restoring trust” should give pause for thought to anyone working to make South…
