UCT GSB partners with WEF to bring YGL to the Mother City Published by Press Office on 19 November 2018 The UCT Graduate School of Business is partnering with the World Economic Forum to bring the Young Global Leaders conference to Cape Town for the first time.
Helping South African companies to get serious about innovation Published by Press Office on 8 November 2018 South Africa fares poorly when it comes to innovation in part because many organisations have no clear guidelines on what innovation actually entails – nor with specific criteria on innovation team composition.
How to future proof a career in finance Published by Press Office on 3 October 2018 Managing up – the subtle art of anticipating a boss’s needs and coming up with solutions ahead of the crunch – will be more important than ever in the loose-limbed gig economy.
The race for relevance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is on Published by Press Office on 18 September 2018 Technology innovation has the power create new value and African business needs to get on board or risk irrelevance.
SA case study takes story of township entrepreneurial success to the world Published by Press Office on 29 August 2018 A UCT GSB teaching case study on how an entrepreneurial township business is uplifting communities around South Africa has been shortlisted in the 2018 CEEMAN Case Writing Competition.
Could your business survive a revolution? Published by Press Office on 21 August 2018 Even when companies are trying to do the right thing, political, economic and social conflict can have devastating consequences for business.
Four reasons to consider an MBA in an emerging market Published by Amena Hayat on 7 August 2018 Emerging markets still offer big business opportunities – but they also present big challenges, which makes them fertile ground for MBA students looking to differentiate themselves.
The empowerment of women is key to success in tough economic times Published by Press Office on 1 August 2018 From township entrepreneurs to corporate leaders; this Women’s Month, UCT GSBN will be hosting several events focussed on empowering and promoting women in business at all levels in the economy.
PhD research at the GSB booming Published by Press Office on 20 July 2018 The UCT GSB is on target to graduate a record 10 PhDs in 2018 – with the capping of four new PhDs this June alone – thanks to its on-going investment in its PhD programme.
Opportunity for digital entrepreneurs looking to take their startups to the next level Published by Press Office on 21 June 2018 Entrepreneurs developing digital solutions on the African continent are invited to apply to the next Venture Incubation Programme.
UCT GSB launches trailblazing legal course in SA Published by Press Office on 14 June 2018 The first impact investment course for lawyers in South Africa is launching at the UCT GSB – aimed at increasing knowledge and promoting opportunities in the field of impact investment.
Challenging and contrarian teams are key to business innovation Published by Press Office on 11 June 2018 ‘Having these multiple perspectives is essential and assists in avoiding blind spots.’
Four good reasons why South Africa needs to invest in new managers now Published by Press Office on 21 May 2018 Every year, South African companies spend millions on leadership development, yet they neglect to consider that far more value could be achieved if they invested lower down the ladder.
GSB Executive Education in top 50 for future use Published by Press Office on 15 May 2018 The UCT Graduate School of Business has been ranked as a Top 90 business school in the prestigious Financial Times Executive Education Customised Rankings 2018.
