August 2024
A One-Time Strategy Is Not a Silver Bullet for Success
In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, young business owners and Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) often find themselves searching for the “silver bullet or magic strategy that will propel their ventures to enduring success. While it’s tempting to believe that one cool strategy or groundbreaking idea will ensure business growth, the reality is that […]
How Project Management Can Improve Your Career
Not every pair of colleagues in a workplace would agree on the definition of a “successful career”. Most people will mention the following desiderata: professional growth, financial stability, personal fulfilment, autonomy, an opportunity to make a positive impact on society, social connections, recognition and respect in the community, as well as an enduring legacy. Many […]
RISE OF PROCURMENT DEMANDS A NEW BREED OF MULTI-SKILLED, STRATEGIC THINKING, TECH-SAVVY PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS
Procurement is on the rise and there is growing demand for a new breed of procurement professionals, according to Debbie Tagg, chief operating officer of Smart Procurement. “Gone are the back-office penny pinchers of old. Procurement professionals today are strategy shapers, value-generators, innovators and relationship builders involved in all aspects of the business, and who […]