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American researcher and author Jim Collins spent five years studying what separates so-called “good” companies from “great” ones. According to Collins, one of the key differentiators between good and great companies is leadership. Documenting the findings of the research in his book Good to Great, Collins explains that all of the great companies had whatRead more

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, countless employees were forced to work remotely. While there are numerous benefits associated with working-from-home, this black swan event threw many out of their comfort zones. Apart from being separated from their colleagues for the first time, these staff members had to set up makeshift office spaces, make sureRead more

Companies around the globe are embracing cloud as a key business enabler. During the coronavirus pandemic, cloud deployments accelerated dramatically as businesses searched for ways to keep the lights on despite lockdown restrictions. Going forward, around 95% of organisations plan to increase their cloud spend in 2021. But where are they spending this money? And what cloud computing solutionsRead more

When it comes to cloud, adoption doesn’t always mean optimisation. Especially when you consider that over a quarter of global cloud spend is wasted, according to Flexera’s 2020 State of the Cloud Report, which is based on a survey of 750 executives from businesses across the globe. The study found that spend went over budget byRead more

In 2020, we saw the coronavirus disrupting almost all aspects of our lives. While the pandemic was turning society upside down, it was also accelerating technological adoption as people and businesses implemented new, digital technologies to stay connected while staying apart. “In a world where contact between humans is, for now, more limited, contact betweenRead more

In 2020, Sage announced the dawn of CFO 3.0. This version of the chief financial officer embraces data and emerging technologies to bring about a new phase of finance. According to Sage, this CFO is often in the driving seat when it comes to digital transformation and broader business strategy. In 2021, the role ofRead more

When it comes to overall IT spend, South Africa is still far behind its international counterparts. But this doesn’t mean that South African brands aren’t spending money on IT. In recent months, we’ve seen a number of IT trends gaining momentum as a result of the global pandemic and many of these are likely toRead more

I tested positive for COVID-19 at the beginning of the year. Around the same time, several of my family members also tested positive. I consider myself quite lucky because my symptoms weren’t that bad. The worst part for me was the brain fog. It honestly made me feel trapped. I felt like I was stuckRead more

Cutting costs is one of the greatest benefits of cloud computing. But there is a flip side. Your cloud spend can get out control if the services you’re using aren’t properly managed. As such, Cloud Expense Management should be an essential part of any cloud strategy in 2021 and into the future. OneView is ourRead more

South Africa is expected to lead an increase in 5G activity across sub-Saharan Africa, according to a GSMA report. While the report describes SA as “the most advanced market in the region”, it also states, however, that mass deployment and adoption of 5G across the region is still several years away. This is mostly dueRead more