Monique Verduyn

1 week ago | aihr.com | Monique Verduyn

Resource planning can help prevent missed deadlines and excessive workloads. With 45% of employees reporting burnout, it’s crucial that HR step in. And a solid resource planning template can make your job easier while ensuring positive outcomes.

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

Wild Fictions: Essays on Literature, Empire, and the Environment by Amitav Ghosh Wild Fictions is a compelling collection of essays by Amitav Ghosh, one of the most influential literary voices of our time. Best known for novels like The Hungry Tide and the Ibis Trilogy, Ghosh has long explored the intersections of history, ecology and colonialism.

4 weeks ago | aihr.com | Monique Verduyn

FAST goals provide a simple and flexible way to set objectives for fast-changing environments. Unlike traditional methods, FAST goals emphasize regular updates, clear and ambitious targets, and open communication. This helps teams stay aligned and ensures goals remain relevant. Employees whose goals match organizational priorities can even see their performance improve by up to 22%. As priorities change, FAST goals help teams stay focused and adapt quickly.

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

Mention The Great Gatsby, and people think Leonardo DiCaprio in a tuxedo, glass raised, framed by a blur of fireworks and exquisite Art Deco excess. Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 film adaptation brought F Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel back into the mainstream, complete with a Jay-Z soundtrack and visuals designed for the digital age. The movie inspired a wave of Gatsby-themed parties, with people in rented tuxedos and synthetic flapper dresses sipping champagne from coupes for Instagram.

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

On October 22 1895, the number 56 train left Granville at 8.45am and reached Paris’ Gare Montparnasse just before 4pm. But the brakes weren’t working properly. Trying to make up for lost time, the crew couldn’t stop the train. It overshot the buffers, smashed through the station wall, and plunged nose-first into the street below. Crowds rushed to see the wreck. The story made headlines around the world as engineers struggled for days to remove the 50-tonne locomotive.