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Small Business Survival Toolkit Part-5: Leadership and Crisis

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In part five of the Small Business Survival Toolkit series, Professor Caren Scheepers addresses the subject of leadership and crisis in a Covid era. Compiled by Tarren Bolton Caren Scheepers is a Professor in Contextual Leadership; Organisational Design and Gender Studies and management consultant who has worked in various environments – the financial sector, e-commerce […]

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Small Business Survival Toolkit Part-4 – macroeconomic strategy

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The fourth part of the Small Business Survival Toolkit series tackles the subject of South Africa’s macroeconomic strategy with Professor Adrian Saville. Compiled by Tarren Bolton Professor Adrian Saville, Chief Investment Officer of Cannon Asset Managers, and GIBS visiting professor, has extensive asset management experience across all major asset classes and jurisdictions. Adrian consults widely

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“Real impact” questioned as ESD interventions fall short of market opportunities

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As debates around how to unlock future potential of mining and related exploration rights continue, the interconnectedness – and dependence – of stakeholders in the industry remains a critical consideration when it comes to mapping collective sustainable long-term success. With Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) a key means of bridging gaps and enabling positive community

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Small Business Survival Toolkit Part-3: Resilience in decision-making

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In this third part of the Small Business Survival Toolkit series, Dr Charlene Lew looks at resilience in decision-making. As a faculty member at GIBS, Charlene writes, publishes, and teaches extensively in the space of decision-making, and shares some valuable insights. Compiled by Tarren Bolton In this third part of the Small Business Survival Toolkit

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Addressing youth unemployment through social investment

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The number of South Africa’s youth that are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) is unsustainable and a proverbial ticking timebomb. Shamiso Chideme, Social Investment Specialist at Tshikululu Social Investments, unpacks how social investors can find meaningful and realistic opportunities for young people to find purpose and dignity in their lives, and at the

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Small Business Survival Toolkit Part-2: post-Covid consumer perspective

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In this second part of our series, we look at the post-Covid consumer perspective. If consumer pockets are affected it affects all forms of business in South Africa, and the consumer market gives us a good reflection in terms of the pulse of society and its effect on small businesses. Compiled by Tarren Bolton Kantar,

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Small Business Survival Toolkit Part-1: Giving small businesses a reboot

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In this the first part of a 10-part series entitled ‘Small Business Survival Toolkit’ brought to you by JP Morgan and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), Dr Keith Fairhurst looks at how to reboot a small business after Covid-19. Compiled by Tarren Bolton It’s often said that small businesses are the heartbeat of

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Dealmaking through two years of lockdown in South Africa

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“The National Coronavirus Command Council has decided to enforce a nationwide lockdown for 21 days with effect from midnight on Thursday 26 March. From midnight on Thursday 26 March until midnight on Thursday 16 April, all South Africans will have to stay at home.”It has been more than two years since President Cyril Ramaphosa uttered

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The impact of social investment in community-based organisations

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The recent unrest and the humanitarian crisis arising from it have highlighted not only the inequality and anger pervading our society, but also the resilience of communities across the country that are working together to rebuild and bring about change at a local level. Community based organisations (CBOs) play a critical role in this landscape.

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GIBS EDA Creating Shared Value as Editorial Advisors of The ESD Handbook 2021

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It’s hard to believe that nearly two years have passed since we were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the many challenges that the pandemic has sown at a personal and economic level, there is so much to be grateful for and to celebrate about this beautiful country. The economic downturn and its devastating

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