Emotion AI in the workplace: The next leadership challenge nobody is talking about
Artificial intelligence is changing the workplace at an extraordinary pace. Most conversations have focused on generative AI, automation and productivity gains. Yet a quieter development is beginning to attract the attention of business leaders, researchers and regulators alike. It is called Emotion AI. Also known as affective computing, Emotion AI refers to technology that attempts […]
Is AI anxiety creeping up on you?
A few years on from ChatGPT’s release, how we feel about AI has changed. Our conversations about AI, at work and in life, have shifted from the abstract to the tangible. With so many uncertainties around AI, and the lack of guardrails, AI optimism is increasingly tempered by AI scepticism. From worrying about whether our […]
Leadership adaptation amid disruption – navigating change
Leadership adaptation amid disruption is essential as organisations navigate rapid changes in technology, workplace dynamics and global challenges. The past few years have been among the most challenging in recent history. Geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures have surged. Disruptive technologies are pushing leaders to constantly reinvent themselves and their organisations to remain competitive and relevant. […]
What To Do about Female Talent in SA Financial Services?
Everybody wants it. But it’s hard to find, and even harder to keep. While female representation has improved generally across the Financial Services sector, most Board, CEO and C-suite roles remain male-dominated. Whether it is to achieve BEE targets, driven by a moral imperative or rooted in the fact that diversity is good for business […]
SA Financial Sector transformation in the spotlight
It has been a year since President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Employment Equity Amendment Act into law which has empowered Thulas Nxesi, the Minister of Employment and Labour to update thresholds for employment equity for each of the country’s national economic sectors. The minister republished these five-year targets on 1 February 2024, giving 90 days […]