Resources & Insights
Blogs, media, books and other resources
Blogs / Opinions
Book review: Radical Candor
Towards the end of last year, I read No Rules Rules, the story...
Video interview 101 in the year 2021 – Execs take note!
I thought I was a pretty skilled video interviewer. I mean, I’ve...
Mental health’s impact on company health – What leaders need to DO (Part 2)
It's just the beginning of March, and already I’m hearing cries from...
In the Media
The future face of the office
COVID-19 has changed the way we work, not only through global hard...
Jack Hammer’s annual bonus and business sentiment survey
At this point in the year, we would typically survey executives...
Hiring in Africa
Global multinationals seeking to invest in Africa are no longer automatically opting for South Africa first before spreading their wings to the rest of the continent, but are instead increasingly setting up shop directly in the market they wish to enter.
Jack Hammer CEO, Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, gave some more insight to this in a recent interview with eNCA.
Books and Other Resources
Top leaders. Finding the facts, busting the myths
Jack Hammer Executive Report 5
The Africa Report: Leadership strategies for sustainable growth
Jack Hammer Executive Report 4
NPOs: How to hire in Africa
Finding the facts: South Africa’s future leaders
Jack Hammer Executive Report 3
In search of the facts: SA’s top executives
Jack Hammer Executive Report 1
NPO Pre-Hire Checklist
An essential list of dos and don’ts to ensure a successful hire for your NPO in Africa.
Consider the market, job ad penetration, permits and visas, remuneration, and time to appointment.
Books
IntheFlow
“A practical, accessible book based on mindfulness principles – with extraordinary outcomes.”
– Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, CEO of Jack Hammer
Books
The Living Room Leader
“My account of the shift that I and many of my peers have had to make in record time, in order to lead, hire and engage our people.”
– Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, CEO of Jack Hammer
Email Newsletters
April 202
It’s been over a year of Zoom calls and we’re no longer smiling indulgently at the dog barking in the background. If the office is your preferred space to work, you may indeed be in luck, as it seems that globally, some form of ‘hybrid’ workplace scenario is already upon us. But before you head back, we offer some key considerations for leaders to ponder.
March 2021
It’s March 2021, and the ‘anniversary’ of living and working in a (mostly) virtual world. If you haven’t gone stir crazy yet, not to worry – there’s still time! Despite hybrid work models popping up, we’re likely to be running a WFH marathon for some time. Here are the key themes that need close attention.
January 2021
What is unique about 2021 is that, regardless of what transpired in the past year, what 2021 requires from us is a review of all the measures related to tracking leadership performance, a testing of old assumptions, and hopes for some real care and empathy to be applied to the ongoing severe strain that many are still experiencing.