Chris Blair

Jan 16, 2025 | pulse.pressportal.co.za | Chris Blair

Business & Economy 2 min Alright, folks, it's time to ditch the mega-events and influencer fanfare! Let’s face it—those glitzy, overcrowded gatherings are more about selfies than substance. Enter: the era of small, mighty, and impactful business events. Why, you ask? Because size does matter, and when it comes to events, smaller is better. Here’s why focusing on quality over quantity is the future:The Power of Intimacy1.

Jan 15, 2025 | pulse.pressportal.co.za | Chris Blair

Large, mid-sized and smaller companies identify cyber-attacks, especially data breaches, as their top business concern for the year ahead (38% of overall responses). Business interruption remains #2 (31%). Natural catastrophes ranks #3, while the closely interlinked peril climate change is the biggest riser compared to 2024, moving from #7 to #5. Geopolitical turmoil, impact of government and regulatory change, and fear of trade wars remain high on the business agenda.

Jan 12, 2025 | getnews.co.za | Chris Blair |Antoinette Panton

By Dr Chris Blair, CEO of 21st CenturyAh, annual leave—those precious days to reclaim your sanity. But how do you spend them? Whether it’s jet-setting to exotic destinations, embracing the art of doing absolutely nothing or attempting to master downward dog at a yoga retreat, the choices can feel overwhelming. Let’s dive into practical and humorous ways to maximise your time off. How many days should you take? Splitting your leave into four chunks of seven days might refresh you throughout the year.

Jul 25, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Chris Blair

Advertise your job vacancies The BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), tracking the average nominal take-home pay among about 4 million salary earners in South Africa, moderated somewhat in June 2024 to reach R15,492, but still 6.0% up on a year-ago. In real terms, take-home pay also tracked slightly lower at R13,634 in June 2024, only 0.7% up on year-ago levels.

Jun 21, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Ann Crotty |Salome Teuteberg |Chris Blair

The effects of the $45bn pay package offered to the Tesla boss will be felt across the world. The impact of Elon Musk’s staggering generous pay package will be felt far beyond corporate America. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp“Unique” is a dangerous word to bandy about, it risks being devalued to a level of pointlessness but, in the case of Elon Musk it might just be appropriate.