Bringing together the expertise of two undisputed leaders in their fields, a new partnership between the World Wide Fund for Nature - South Africa (WWF-SA) and the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (GSB), has produced a programme to equip and inspire sustainability leaders across Africa to improve their impact. The groundbreaking executive [...] Related posts:

UCT Graduate School of Business Rated Top In Africa, Again

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If your smartphone is near you while you're reading this - and I'll be surprised if it isn't - pick it up and take a moment to consider all the things it is to you. It's a calendar, little black book of contacts, games console, music centre, camera, miniature TV, communications portal, news delivery system, [...] Related posts:

Success Of Mobile App Model Takes Mobile Retail Mainstream

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New research shows that Coaching Circles can impart valuable business and management skills more cost effectively than conventional training programmes. Research from the Centre for Coaching at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is demonstrating that Coaching Circles - a relatively new coaching training technique - may be a cost-effective solution to develop and [...] Related posts:

Make Coaching Your Business

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88mph, an early stage startup fund and 3 month accelerator program has opened applications for Nairobi. The program assists start-ups by giving them investment of up to a 100k, access to business networks and the know how to quickly grow their businesses. 88mph's strategy in Africa is to fund strong teams and web-mobile ideas that [...] Related posts:

88mph Seed Accelerator Receives Venture Capital Funding From 4Di Capital

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The single most-cited source of frustration for customers is delays and long queues. Your company needs to take this seriously because when customers are kept waiting patience turns to frustration very quickly - and they then start looking for other things that have gone wrong. Waiting customers, in their frustration, may make a scene, exaggerating [...] Related posts:

Time To Talk Webinar: How Poor Communication Affects Business And How To Avoid The Pitfalls

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Finding the point where cost and reach intersect. On entering new territories, companies are confronted with the need for localising their offering, literature or even brands, to maximise their reach. But how far can they go to accommodate marginal languages while still making a decent return on investment (ROI)? Inverse calculation The ROI calculation involves an [...] No related posts.

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This year's Cape Town edition of the Integrated Marketing Communication Conference has announced the latest additions to its already-strong keynote speaker line-up. Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on the 10th and 11th of June, this marketing conference will give delegates the tools and insights to execute effective, integrated marketing strategies that [...] Related posts:

Major On-line Retailing Conference goes to Cape Town

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Social media and review sites are playing an increasingly important role in event exposure and coverage. The recent Taste of Cape Town event is an example of how event attendees take to social platforms to tweet reviews, share Instagram photos and offer their opinion on value for money and overall experience. For instance, Nash of Bangers and Nash was [...] Related posts:

Marketing Event Focuses On Online Advertising: Johannesburg 23rd November

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Keeping track of the latest version of impending legislation as it makes its way through the South African parliamentary system can be a nigh on impossible task. So prepping your business for upcoming law - such as the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Bill - can be a challenging and stop-start affair. Over the last [...] No related posts.

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The Founder Institute (FI) is in the exploratory phase of opening it first Johannesburg chapter. The FI is the largest technology incubator globally, operating in over 40 cities and having successfully incubated more than 750 technology startups. The approach of the FI is unique in a number of ways: Firstly, the course is a part time, with lectures [...] Related posts:

1 Min. With A Superhero: Andy Hadfield, Founder Of Real Time Wine

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