How To Become An Executive Assistant
An Executive Assistant is the proverbial right hand of their employer, providing individualised support to high-level Executives. The daily role of an Executive Assistant might include: Handling all incoming and outgoing communication Managing schedules and travel arrangements Maintaining complex filing systems and databases Preparing and reviewing documents and presentations on an Executive’s behalf Assisting Executives […]
Developing Your Leadership Identity
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University of Stellenbosch and GetSmarter join forces to promote gender diversity in the workplace
Female leaders are good for business. Research has built a strong case for the advantages of gender diversity in the c-suite. Having a female-friendly mindset behind the steering wheel is a strategic move that can’t be downplayed in an economy where female consumers account for approximately 85% of consumer spending worldwide1, but the benefits don’t […]
Oxford Fintech Programme – A Webinar with David Shrier
The field of financial technology (fintech) is growing rapidly. Financial Innovations are disrupting the existing marketplace with the changes they bring across the fields of commerce and markets. As business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs build a strategy to future-proof their organisations for the changes brought by fintech, there is a growing need to educate oneself […]
Creating a robust international business strategy in a changing global economy
As globalisation moves business further into the international sphere, business strategists need to develop global savvy to ensure their brands stay ahead of the curve. The heyday of the mom-n-pop corner store is little more than a nostalgic memory as successful companies take on a transnational mission. Coca-Cola, Nike, Apple and Google are but a […]
An Effective Lesson Plan Successfully Delivered
Education can often feel like a balancing act between curriculum standards and student engagement. While juggling learning standards, extracurricular commitments, and the mountain of administrative tasks that accompany any teaching post, Educators are left asking themselves, How can I engage with my students? How can I equip students with critical thinking skills? How can I […]
Meet The Doctor Who Made A Major Career Change To Motivate Others
Growing up in Soweto in the 1970s, Dr Maria Phalime often found solace in the pages of a book. Against the backdrop of a country rocked by anti-apartheid riots and a tense home life with an alcoholic father, she turned to a love of reading to find inner peace in the midst of turmoil. Dr […]
Alexa, what is Artificial Intelligence?
When you think of artificial intelligence, do you picture Alexa? Terminator? Rosie the Robot Maid? Perhaps you just wish you had one of these robots to answer all your questions about AI technology. We’ve scoured the internet to discover your top questions about the growing technology of artificial intelligence. Our aim: to build an artificial […]
Why Forward-Thinking CEOs Require A Strategic Cybersecurity Plan
With the advent of developments like Blockchain, AI, and the Internet of Things, the business world has inextricably staked its claim in the online arena. This rapid growth in cloud-based technology has allowed businesses to build links outside the limits of brick and mortar, sharing data across disciplines and teaming seamlessly with stakeholders across geographic […]
The GetSmarter Dinosaur
When will you stop learning? At the age of 80, the Dinosaur decided he had more to learn. The Dinosaur, as he’s affectionately known around the GetSmarter offices, has the distinction of being one of GetSmarter’s oldest students. After successfully completing the Harvard VPAL’s Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age online short course last […]
