Catherine Black, one of the co-authors of Small Business, Big Plans chats about the book's key learnings for people in business

Catherine Black, one of the co-authors of Small Business, Big Plans chats about the book's key learnings for people in business

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Catherine Black on 'Small Business, Big Plans' .01 June 2023

Devan Moonsamy joins us for a thought-provoking conversation on Heritage Day, exploring what heritage means, what we should preserve, and what we may need to leave behind. The discussion looks at culture, diversity, Ubuntu, family values and the role we all play in shaping the heritage we pass on to future generations.

Devan Moonsamy joins us for a thought-provoking conversation on Heritage Day, exploring what heritage means, what we should preserve, and what we may need to leave behind. The discussion looks at culture, diversity, Ubuntu, family values and the role we all play in shaping the heritage we pass on to future generations.

Heritage Day: What Do We Preserve, and What Should We Leave Behind? - 22 September 2026

Unfair dismissal accounts for a significant share of referrals to the CCMA, raising important questions about recruitment, job fit and workplace management. In this conversation, Industrial Psychologist Ashleigh Nel, Head of Research and Development at Job Jack, explores how a poor job fit can contribute to absenteeism, disciplinary action, staff turnover and repeated hiring.

The discussion looks at the hidden costs of a bad hire, including the impact on productivity, workplace relationships and business operations. Ashleigh also unpacks the role of pay, working hours, transport, workplace safety and management in employee retention, and explains why even a well-matched employee may leave when workplace expectations and management practices fall short.

Unfair dismissal accounts for a significant share of referrals to the CCMA, raising important questions about recruitment, job fit and workplace management. In this conversation, Industrial Psychologist&nbsp;Ashleigh Nel, Head of Research and Development at Job Jack, explores how a poor job fit can contribute to absenteeism, disciplinary action, staff turnover and repeated hiring.
The discussion looks at the hidden costs of a bad hire, including the impact on productivity, workplace relationships and business operations. Ashleigh also unpacks the role of pay, working hours, transport, workplace safety and management in employee retention, and explains why even a well-matched employee may leave when workplace expectations and management practices fall short.

The Hidden Costs of a Bad Hire: When Job Fit Goes Wrong - 21 September 2026

This Heritage Month, Varshan Sookhun chats to celebrated Indian classical dancer and fashion entrepreneur, Verushkar Pather who joins him for a discussion about arts, culture, tradition and heritage.

This Heritage Month, Varshan Sookhun chats to celebrated Indian classical dancer and fashion entrepreneur, Verushkar Pather who joins him for a discussion about arts, culture, tradition and heritage.

Catherine Black on 'Small Business, Big Plans' .01 June 2023

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