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Jack’s growing…Globally and in Africa
Thankfully, 2020 was a year of significant growth for Jack Hammer. With our US office in Los Angeles, and the extension of our on-the-ground presence to all the main markets in Africa, we were the fortunate (and delighted) recipients of a substantial increase in...
Three key leadership trends to note in 2021
1. Making a call on the office/WFH/hybrid strategy During 2020, it was all about logistics – how to get everyone working from home as quickly, efficiently and productively as possible. Sending office furniture and computers to those who needed them, addressing all...
A Proud Day for Leadership
Yesterday was a great day for Americans. It was a great day for anyone living in America (like me). It was a great day for democracy. It was a great day for unity. It was a great day for anyone who looks to America as an example of freedom, humanity and justice....
Executive search pitfalls: Steering clear of the three fatal flaws
Let’s assume that you’ve made the (really wise) decision to partner with an executive search firm to fill a critical leadership role. You probably did this because you really (really) need to find the best talent, but can’t/don’t want to do it yourself for one or more...
Why boardroom diversity matters
For any company to succeed, its board is crucial. Recruiting suitable, diverse candidates can be difficult. Whether the need is driven by investors, required by law or simply a matter of good business practise, a strategic approach to board diversity is increasingly...
Book Review: No Rules Rules
The book that should be on every leader’s holiday reading list is No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention. Once you start reading, it won’t even stay closed long enough for you to claim it’s “on your bedside table”. The prose is digestible and...
C-Level vacancy meets internal candidate – Match made in heaven or not?
Many more times than one would expect, executive headhunters are mandated to search on roles that are not entirely vacant. Indeed, in many situations where a leader is departing, an organised, intentional and deliberate succession plan is under way, and there is...
Invitation to AI World Summit – Leadership DNA of Top Women Leaders
Debbie will be participating in the upcoming AI World Summit, which will take from the 30th of November to the 4th of December. The summit aims to explore how AI’s transformational potential can be best used to create a better future. It will feature 2 special tracks:...
Podcast – Debbie Goodman-Bhyat on EO Wonder
In honour of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, listen to Jack Hammer CEO, Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, giving a glimpse into transitioning from a contemporary dancer to law student to the powerhouse behind three successful businesses.
Don’t squander this unique moment – you still have time to achieve the extraordinary
As I re-read McKinsey’s quarterly report The CEO Moment: Leadership for a new era (July 2020), I found myself inspired once more by the stories of CEOs who managed to leverage opportunities presented by Covid to achieve extraordinary shifts, changes, goals, and...
To go (back to the office) or not to go – that is the question!
A few months (which feels like years) ago, almost the entire global workforce was dispatched lock stock and barrel to their homes, relatively overnight, as Covid-19 lockdowns kicked in. Technology infrastructure was sorted out pretty swiftly across the board, so that...
Podcast – How It Works: Managing Remotely
Debbie was a guest on The Money Show with Bruce Whitfield this week. Is remote working here to stay? And how can leaders successfully connect with and manage remote teams? Listen below, or visit capetalk.co.za.
Covid is not an excuse to make low-ball offers!
I sit (virtually and metaphorically, of course) with one leg on either side of the Atlantic, living in the US, whilst overseeing businesses in Africa. I get my daily news literally 24/7, and find myself viewing ‘the economy’, business in general, and the job market...
Podcast – Practical advice for managing remote teams
With close to 30 countries across the globe in full or at least partial lockdown, working from home became the norm overnight, speeding up a process that normally would have taken weeks and months to set up. As someone who’s spent a year dealing with the teething...
A letter to my Work-Friends
Dear Work-Friends As we head into Week 1 of Lockdown in South Africa, I’m into Week 3 (THREE!) of self-quarantine here in Los Angeles with my family (where I currently live). My daughters are also into Week 3 of remote learning (otherwise referred to as...
Podcast – Latest trends in the workplace
Debbie discussed the latest trends in the workplace, including remote working solutions and flexitime, with Refiloe Mpakanyane of 702. Why are these trends emerging, and how are companies implementing new ways of working? Listen below, or visit 702.co.za.
Podcast – Just saying yes
Debbie was recently featured on the Wonder podcast (an EO production). She spoke to host Kalika Yap about the importance of saying yes, taking action, and making the most of the opportunities around you. Listen below, or visit eopodcasts.org. ...
Companies & candidates: The 5 ground rules of job offer negotiation
Debbie recently contributed to an IOL Business Report article on job offer negotiations. View the original article on iol.co.za. As companies and candidates enter a fresh hiring season in 2020, the time will come where both parties stand at the door of a...
The challenge of managing multi-generational teams
Debbie was featured in the January edition of CEO magazine, discussing the challenge of managing multi-generational teams. Download the full article here.
Podcast – Gearing up for great hires in 2020
Debbie recently chatted to Wasanga Mehana of 702 about how businesses can create a responsible recruitment plan, and how hiring the wrong candidate can affect the organisation. She also discussed how businesses can handle interviews and ways to recruit the best...