Five years ago, geopolitical relationships were relatively stable, technology evolved at a manageable and predictable pace, and the economic growth of countries showed steady improvement following the 2008 financial crisis. Read the full article here
We should not be worried about artificial intelligence stealing our jobs, but instead, we should be concerned about the jobs of those who don’t know how to use AI being replaced by people who do know how to use AI. Read the full article here
In the vibrant tapestry of contemporary society, where information flows as swiftly as the rivers that carved the Earth’s ancient landscapes, an unsettling paradox emerges. The very tools and technologies designed to broaden our horizons and deepen our understanding are, in many instances, leading us towards a precipice of intellectual superficiality. This phenomenon, characterised
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With the overwhelming number of MBA students today being black, some business schools believe affirmative selection is no longer necessary. Others disagree Read More >>
MBA scholarships and bursaries are available, but students have to track them down Corporate pockets may not be as deep as they once were when it comes to sponsoring employees on MBA and MBL programmes, but there are other bursaries and scholarships available if students are prepared to track them down... Read More >>
The MBA has undergone huge change in the past three years. But many fundamental building blocks have survived the Covid-induced revolution Read More >>
The University of the Free State (UFS) has appointed Prof Nicolene Barkhuizen as Director of its Business School as from 1 November 2023. Strong network Prof Barkhuizen holds a PhD in Industrial Psychology from the North-West University and began her academic career as a research assistant at the same institution before gaining lecturing experience at the University of
CAPSI and Mastercard Foundation Partner on Project Geared Towards Youth Employment Research 14 April 2023 - Wits University The project will be carried out in cooperation with an African-led network of academic institutions and will include research and knowledge dissemination. The Mastercard Foundation has provided support to the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment
We need to speak about this massive hydra-headed crisis that affects the entire world, but threatens to engulf us here in South Africa. But we can’t do that shielded by the barriers of our phones’ touch screens. Real activism is robust and physical – it can never be remote and abstract. Read the full
