Monique Verduyn

3 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Monique Verduyn

Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen  Fever Beach, Carl Hiaasen’s latest satirical novel, is a blistering send-up of modern extremism, corruption and delusion in a deeply dysfunctional Florida. Set in the fictional town of Tangelo Shores, the story revolves around Dale Figgo, a white nationalist so inept he’s kicked out of the Proud Boys for smearing dog faeces on the wrong statue. Figgo now leads a hapless hate group called the Strokerz for Liberty, whose antics range from absurd to dangerous. ..

1 week ago | businesslive.co.za | Monique Verduyn

In April 1856, 15-year-old Nongqawuse stood before leaders of the Xhosa kingdom and delivered a message from the ancestors: the dead would rise from the earth, the colonisers would be swept into the sea, and the Xhosa would be restored to power. But first, they had to kill all their cattle and stop planting crops. What followed was one of the greatest catastrophes in Southern African history.

2 weeks ago | aihr.com | Monique Verduyn

A pay equity audit is one of the most effective ways for organizations to understand and address pay disparities, such as gender-based wage gaps. It reveals whether groups such as women or minorities are consistently underpaid, even after accounting for factors like role, experience, and qualifications. This article discusses pay equity audits, why your organization should care about them, and how to conduct one.

2 weeks ago | businesslive.co.za | Monique Verduyn

Is Western dominance over? And if so, what comes next? In The Once and Future World Order: Why Global Civilization Will Survive the Decline of the West, international relations (IR) scholar Amitav Acharya argues that global civilisation has never been the sole domain of the West, and it certainly won’t end with it. Instead, he envisions a more decentralised, pluralistic future: a “multiplex world order”, where power, culture and governance are shared across regions, institutions and civilisations.

3 weeks ago | aihr.com | Monique Verduyn

Poorly managed business transitions typically lead to resistance, confusion, and burnout. Adaptability is crucial for business survival. It offers companies a competitive edge by helping them retain top talent while pivoting in the face of rapid change. A solid change management plan can help you to better adapt to that change. This article dives into the importance of such a plan, HR’s role in it, and how a change management plan template can drive success in this area.