Resources & Insights
Blogs, media, books and other resources
Blogs / Opinions
How blockchain companies are building great leadership teams
As an advisor to one of the A-list blockchain venture capital funds...
Slowly but surely, SA women make inroads to top leadership spot
Each year as we approach Women’s Month in South Africa, I eagerly...
Winning strategies for blockchain & crypto hiring
I’ve called it a hiring ‘frenzy’. I’ve even resorted to the cliché...
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
August 2021
Here’s the million dollar (or in some cases bitcoin) question: Do you have confidence that your leadership team has what it takes to achieve – or exceed – your company’s objectives? This month’s newsletter addresses this question, and also sheds light on women in top jobs in South Africa (it’s Women’s Month, after all!).
July 2021
The Jack Hammer ‘remote first’ offices have been frenetically busy over the past few months due to a global uptick in executive hiring. Spread across vast time zones from LA to Cape Town, we’ve indefinitely postponed a return to our physical office space, instead doubling down on collaboration tools and our unique differentiator in staying connected. We’d love to know what’s changed (or stayed the same) for you.
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!