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Management Today - Volume 29, Issue 9, December 2011
Volume 29, Issue 9, December 2011
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Kagan Dynamic Trainer
Source: Management Today 29 (2011)More LessKagan Dynamic Trainer
Phase 1: March 20-21, 2012
Phase 2: Date to be advised
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Eskom - a parastatal piloting Open Innovation
Author Amanda DormehlSource: Management Today 29, pp 74 –77 (2011)More LessKarmatchee Dhaver is the Innovation Circuit Manager at Eskom and leads the project team. This vibrant Polymer Scientist celebrates 14 years at the Parastatal in 2011 and her motto is, "turn innovation into business value."
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Organisational Design & Development
Source: Management Today 29 (2011)More LessOrganisational Design & Development
Dates: 17 & 18 April 2012
Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria
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GovLaw - the Annual Law Conference for Government & SOE
Source: Management Today 29 (2011)More LessGovLaw - the Annual Law Conference for Government & SOE
Dates: 8 & 9 May 2012
Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria
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A conversation starter : technology the enabler and disabler
Authors: Graham Williams and Dorian HaarhoffSource: Management Today 29, pp 80 –82 (2011)More LessThe September 2011 issue of Management Today treated us to a wonderful array of articles and insights into innovation such as building an innovation culture and instilling good practices, managing creativity, improving market share, return on investment and business sustainability. Good stuff.
This current issue on technology in many ways complements the innovation theme.
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Strategy roadmap : seamless strategy making for flawless performance
Author Godwin M.A. HlatshwayoSource: Management Today 29, pp 84 –91 (2011)More LessWhy is it that the word "strategy" is overused daily in company boardrooms yet few people can write a useable strategy, or facilitate the development of one for their organisation? Why is it that the concept of "strategy" is introduced in many daily social conversations yet few people can even develop a one-page written strategy about their own personal life plans?
One possible answer is that many people have a vague understanding of the dictionary concept of strategy or tactics but daily practice shows that many people have no clue how strategy is developed or implemented. In the business sector all organisations talk strategy but many do not actually have a written strategy with a clear framework on how to implement, monitor, and report organisational performance. So for organisations, the question is no longer "What is strategy?" Rather, it is "How do we successfully develop and execute a strategy that does not gather dust on office shelves?"
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IFRS for Financial Instruments
Source: Management Today 29 (2011)More LessIFRS for Financial Instruments
20 - 22 Feb 2012, Johannesburg, South Africa
"Practical examples on how to deal with change from accounting under IAS 39 to IFRS 9"
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A comment on the state of I.T. in South Africa
Author Kamal RamsinghSource: Management Today 29, pp 94 –96 (2011)More LessWhen I was asked to comment on this subject, my first reaction was a desire to obliterate the historic perception of South Africa being the poor cousin of the West that patiently waits for the Christmas "hand-me-downs" from Europe and the US. On reflection I came to two key realisations. Firstly, proof of us no longer being the "poor cousin" can be found via a quick trip to Dubai Duty Free - iPads there cost the same as back home - with a guarantee restricted to the UAE only! More importantly though, my second realisation was that there is significant activity around IT - in all sectors of our economy - but with very little tangible progress in areas that matter. So, like any good consultant - my thoughts have been framed in terms of key indicators and relative scores.