Emotional intelligence (EQ) and Managerial Intelligence (MQ) have been well established as crucial for senior leaders. EQ and MQ are insufficient if your organisation is operating across borders, distance and multiple time zones. Cultural Intelligence CQ is a ‘must have’ skill in today’s’ global environment. CQ is a person’s capacity to function effectively in culturally…
Whether you need fencing for your garden or your patio, there are various types of fencing panels to choose from. They serve a variety of purposes as well. The most important advantage of having fencing panels around your yard is security. Apart from security, they can be decorative and ornamental as well. The best type…
Curiosity has always eluded man. This has led to many inventions and discoveries. One of the finest examples of man's inventions is computer. Automatically a picture comes to our mind. They are able to do huge computations, repetitive and boring jobs that took us long time. Exactly what the computer provides is not the ability…
INTRODUCTION This paper gives a modest contribution to the issue of computer programs copyright and its protection under South African law. It uses as a case study the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Haupt T/A Soft Copy v Brewers Marketing Intelligence (Pty) Ltd and Others 2006 (4) SA 458 (SCA) (the Haupt’s…
Most companies that measure employee engagement completely fail to get the maximum return on their investment. They measure for the wrong reasons. They don’t fully integrate the measurement and management process into the broader management strategies of the business. They only measure half of what they should be measuring – and they don’t do half…
In the olden days, people used to calculate using objects and items such as sticks, leaves or even beans. However, this will cause misunderstanding and at times, unfairness would happen because it depends on the honesty of the person who is doing the counting. So, to solve this problem, the inventor had come out with…
Our emotional state can have a direct impact upon our performance. When we are in a negative state (fear, anxiety, anger, depression) we can become immobilised or reactionary with our actions being driven by emotional rather than considered choices. In positive states (happy, joy, excitement, passion) our approach becomes more action (rather than reaction) oriented…
Gurugram, also known as Gurgaon, is a city in the Indian state of Haryana. The city has emerged as a leading financial and industrial hub of India. With the third-highest per capita income in India, the city has received the head offices of many leading IT and automobile companies. As the consequence of it, the…
Many people would love to get a better job. And most of these same people have the proper training and skills to achieve this goal. Unfortunately, so many job hunters have very poor communication skills. They are unable to clearly tell potential employers about their job qualifications. In short, they do not have good job…
Have you or your employees defamed anyone lately? Are you sure? Is the prevention of defamation liability part of your social media policy or protocols? If not it should be. Recently an Oregon blogger found out the hard way with a $2.5 million defamation judgment. Luckily, defamation liability can be easily minimized by knowing what…