1. MICRO-MOTIVATION: Even the smallest rewards and moments of recognition can boost motivation. Tarryn Naidoo MTN
2. 5 NINJA STARS: The stars of success are Confidence, Adaptability, Clarity, Inspiration, Relevance Londiwe Mncube Competition Commission SA
3. RESILIENCE BEGINS WITH REST: Setting boundaries, building routines, and prioritising time for rest, creativity, and self-care are ways you must look after yourself so that you can show up strong for others. Mbali Maseko Absa Group
4. EVP IS EVERYTHING: Countless highly-skilled graduates have chosen to start their career at Nedbank because of their green brand. Shaun Tooray Nedbank
5. AUTONOMY OVER AUTHORITY: Renske Coetzee shared how at Redefine Properties they have a flat structure. Full transparency happens at all levels & they truly let employees own their own careers.
6. INTERVIEWS GET REAL: For Talent Acquisition, Nyameka Semenya said that National Basketball Association (NBA) uses situational assessments to test leadership potential in real-life scenarios.
7. CHANGE IS CONSISTENT: We’ll always be in change mode – we need to get used to it. Vanisha Balgobind Accenture
8. FUTURE OVER FAMILIAR: “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence itself, but to act with yesterday’s logic.” Drucker via Londiwe Mncube
9. THE SILENT STRAIN: There is a tragic phenomenon of the loss of male colleagues to suicide, driven by the intense pressure of financial instability – where hours and headcount are reduced, but productivity expectations remained unchanged. Seipati Tsotsotso of Momentum Group Limited
10. INCLUSIVE INTELLIGENCE: Empowering HRBPs with data-driven talent strategies to boost performance and engagement — even in a workforce where most are not formally qualified. JP Van Zittert (CPsychol, AFBPsS, RS) Mukuru
11. DEADLINE MEANS DEADLINE: Hold hiring managers accountable for timing delays: give 48 hours for feedback, then follow up with reminders and escalate if needed. No response is not an option. Rowena Lalla (she/her) DSV – Global Transport and Logistics
12. FIVE GENERATIONS, ONE TEAM: These days we have 5 generations in the workforce who all want different things. Lazola Sikupela Diageo
13. TEAM DNA: Culture must be co-created by all levels, it’s not something handed down, but something built together. Rishaveri Naidu Standard Bank Group
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