The way we have embraced MS technology and how it has changed the workforce
As the Head of People for top 1% global Microsoft partner, Mint Group, it was only natural that I would gradually be converted from a “non-techie” to, at the very least, a late adopter.
Women In IT Inspired By The TechnoGirl Approach
Two key trends that surfaced during the meeting was the shortage of available candidates and the absence of suitable mentors to help guide both new and established entrants through their career paths, and into possible leadership roles.
Why is Leadership Development so Important Today?
Why is Leadership Development so important today? It feels like one would be hard-pressed to find a world leader today who is competent, worthy of respect, humble, leads by example, and who is trustworthy. Perhaps you are mentally ticking off a few leader ...
HR Is The Anchor, The Lighthouse And The Wings In 2020
We are well into the triple digits since South Africa commenced with lockdown in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and there has been a clear shift in people’s behaviour and mindsets regarding this #newnormal. Firstly, it is no longer new, it is ...
Benefits Of Employee Flexibility And Time Management Autonomy
As we enter a new decade, I recall with some humour and a big shudder the work environment I was in a decade ago. Fixed working hours were stipulated and non-negotiable, clock-watching was the norm, and anxiety befell me if I needed to attend to personal ...
Welcome To The Modern Workplace – Life Amid COVID-19
Written by: Lauren Clark, Mint Group Head of People COVID-19 has ushered in a new era, forcing companies to catch onto the trend of the virtual offices and reap the technology and benefits offered by the Modern Workplace. Amid a global pandemic, it has ...
People First Amid A COVID-19 Crisis
Written by the Mint Group Crisis Communications Team In the beginning of March our CEO, Carel du Toit, was in the US to complete his Harvard Executive OPM program for leaders around the globe. At that time the global Covid-19 count was around 88 000 with ...
The Focus Of Workplace Design
Employees Shouldn’t Be The Focus Of Workplace Design, They Should Be The Designers Lack of change management and buy-in from staff are two of the most significant contributors to project failure, highlighting the need for employees to be part of workplac ...