ARTICLES ON Career planning
UCT GSB Welcomes Prodigy Finance's Blended Finance Programme
Prodigy Finance has launched a groundbreaking Blended Finance programme aimed at providing African students with greater access to international education. This initiative aligns with the UCT Graduate School of Business's mission to empower Africa’s future leaders, offering an innovative financing solution that breaks down financial barriers and fosters diverse, globally minded leadership across the continent.
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From Botswana to South Korea: Neelo Gopolang's CEMS MIM journey
Neelo Gopolang shares her experience of embarking on the CEMS Master in International Management at the UCT Graduate School of business – from navigating global business challenges through cultural understanding to highlighting the value of learning from successful entrepreneurs and leaders in other countries.
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How to motivate your employer to fund your studies
Company funding is an excellent option for those who wish to further their qualifications but can’t cover all of the costs. So we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to getting your employer to pay for your professional enrichment.
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UCT GSB conference to share insights on how to do business in Africa
The Africa Business Club at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) will present its 2nd Annual Africa Business Conference at the school’s Waterfront campus at Lecture Theatre 5 on 7 December 2022.
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Remote work: the unlevel playing field
The stigma associated with flexible work has been turned on its head by COVID-19, with remote work becoming the norm rather than the exception in many organisations. But there are downsides to working from home, particularly for parents, and research shows that women are disproportionately affected.
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Women prepare for their time to shine
Since the start of the pandemic, business schools have reported an “explosion” in applications from women. With the predicted shift to a global ‘feeling economy’ now underway, are women preparing to take centre stage in the world of business?
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COVID-19 has shattered global networking as we once knew it
The pandemic has created an imperative for a new mode of networking, 90% of global professionals believe the pandemic has damaged their opportunities for networking, reveals a new survey by the CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education.
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Three areas to focus on to boost your post-COVID career prospects
The global pandemic has shaken up our lives and careers, but it has also created new opportunities. To thrive in a post-pandemic world, young leaders and managers will need to embrace operating in the global economy.
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Dr Beverly Shrand chats to Kieno Kammies about a new CEMS report on leadership
A new report released today by the CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education shares insights and recommendations for business leaders, educators and young professionals for 2021 and beyond.
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Pandemic presents a rare opportunity to redefine leadership
New CEMS report sets out priorities for business leaders, educators and young professionals in a Post-COVID World.
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Advancing your career in the gig economy
What if lifelong employment never existed? What if the only work available to everyone in every industry was short-term contract work? How would you have approached your career in that world? These are important questions to ask because this is the world we are moving towards.
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Thuli Madonsela and Vusi Thembekwayo to join UCT GSB annual Alumni Reunion weekend
In keeping with the times, the UCT Graduate School of Business’ 2020 Alumni Reunion weekend will be hosted online and will explore how connecting the world digitally during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected us as business leaders - and as people.
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How to network and create impact in a virtual world
How can graduates entering the workforce in the midst of a global pandemic, position themselves to make connections and create impact in order to ensure career mobility or enhance their employability?
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Executive Coaching: Creating lasting and meaningful personal development
Craig O’Flaherty, Director of the Centre for Coaching at the UCT Graduate School of Business, spoke to Kieno Kammies about how coaching can help us overcome challenges and barriers, whether they've been created by others or by ourselves.
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Rise. Reset. Reimagine. Recreate.
This year’s Women in Business Conference celebrated women who aren’t just breaking proverbial glass ceilings but are also empowering others in their wake. UCT GSB MBA alumna, Shivani Ghai, shares her experience of the virtual conference.
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The future of work: implications for management education
Does management education need to change to equip graduates for the future of work?
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Programme to connect future SA leaders to global conversation in a post COVID-19 world
The CEMS global network of 32 existing academic members (leading business schools), 70 corporate partners (multinational companies) and seven social partners (NGOs), is dedicated to educating and preparing future generations of international business leaders, through the top ranked CEMS Master in International Management (MIM).
This one-year Master’s programme, opened registrations on 1 May 2020, for its first intake in South Africa in September 2021, prepares young leaders to contribute to a more open, sustainable and inclusive world.
Q&A with Azvir Rampursad: How to make yourself more employable
With unemployment at an all-time high in South Africa, even graduates are struggling to find jobs. Talent Strategy & Leadership Development specialst, Azvir Rampursad, says employers are looking for very specific skill-sets in new hires.
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Five New Year’s resolutions that will boost your career in 2020
A new decade is about to arrive amidst economic turmoil and political challenges, industry changes and uncertainties - globally as well as in South Africa. Set yourself up for success in 2020 with these five resolutions.
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UCT GSB recognised as a global leader in ethical business education
The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is the only business school in Africa to feature in the 2019 Corporate Knights Better World MBA Ranking.
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