In this article we share some insights on the skills of the future and we note that the new skillsets that are needed for tomorrow are not only the digital technical skills, organizations also need to look into upskilling their staff in the softer skills which are referred to as Power Skills or Human skills.
These times are calling for managers to be intentional in cultivating deep meaningful connections within their teams and times such as these need leaders to lead with empathy.
In our last article VUKA-Your organization’s response to VUCA we highlighted the importance of utilizing your organizations’ potential. We left you with these 4 questions to ponder on: ◊ Does your organization bring real value to its key stakeholders?◊ Do you have unconventional ways of delivering that value?◊ Do your teams have the adequate knowledge […]
In this insight AFT shares a resource that helps organizations know how to respond in the times volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. This resource is part of the Africa Vuka series.
Today many business leaders are asking if they can adopt remote working permanently? They also want to know if Remote Working is actually sustainable? Sustainability of remote working is measured by the degree at which the business is able to continue to deliver on its expected mandate and its ability to meet its desired goals. […]
In 2021 and beyond, permanent WFH and hybrid work places are proving to be crucial. However, adopting that model permanently is not as easy as it sounds. Most organizations managed to survive 2020 but very few were thriving. In order to thrive, organizations should understand the strengths of WFH and hybrid workplaces, but more importantly their downsides.
Why is it difficult to manage teams working remotely? Two months ago remote working was more of a flimsy imagination of a future of work practice but now working from home has become the new norm. Not knowing that the pandemic was going to force organizations into adopting this practice sooner than we had known. […]
Corona Virus propelling organisations to adopt the future of work practices As imposition of travel restrictions is strife organizations’ supply chains are being affected worldwide. African businesses are not left out in this chaos. Business executives are panicking as they are forced to restrategize, procurement teams are disturbed as they are running short of required […]
