Resources & Insights
Blogs, media, books and other resources
Blogs / Opinions
Winning strategies for blockchain & crypto hiring
I’ve called it a hiring ‘frenzy’. I’ve even resorted to the cliché...
Keeping clear of hiring chaos in hot emerging industries
After more than two decades as an executive recruiter and business...
The Office-Hybrid headache – You can’t please all the people all the time
Although it’s clear that most companies are far from ready to...
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
June 2021
In some parts of the world, some form of ‘back-to-office’ is a reasonable certainty for 2021. In others, third waves and lockdowns mean indefinite work-from-home realities. Nevertheless, at some point, all business leaders will need to plan for ‘the Hybrid’. As Tim Cook of Apple discovered, this can result in a severe migraine!
May 2021
It’s been over a year of Zoom calls and depending on where you are in the world, it may seem as though the tail end of the pandemic is in sight, or nowhere close! Either way, leadership, diversity and executive hiring trends continue to evolve, and we’re here to bring you the latest.
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.