Mentorship continues to be one of the most significant and crucial routes to professional learning. Junior executives are encouraged to seek out senior executives to learn them the ropes and to share their expertise and skills. But this relationship can be just as beneficial for the mentor as the mentee,
Article written by Willem Eksteen, Stone CE What South Africa can teach the world? Indeed. In contemplating the content for this blog, I had to ask myself and those close to me the same question. As a strategist I usually place the hard business goals as the pebble in the
Article written by Marana Brand, Stone Consultant It is unavoidable that at some point, your business will suffer a failure that disappoints customers. How your company reacts, explains, removes the pain, and takes accountability for its actions, signals how you think about customers and the collective heart of your organisation.
How do you engage employees to become self-motivated and perform well time and again? Here are a few tips.
When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations -- and that most of us don't converse very well. Celeste Headlee has worked as a radio host for decades, and she knows the ingredients of a great
Article written by Marana Brand, Stone Consultant A company’s internal communications effectiveness is the single most important driver of employee commitment. When information flows freely employees are more engaged and aware of organisational activities and management decisions that affect their jobs. According to an article on cebglobal.com, many factors have converged to make
Article written by Marana Brand, Stone Consultant Corporate reputation and trust are some of a company’s most important assets, especially in today’s turbulent business environment where companies face increasingly demanding, well-informed stakeholders and customers. Managing reputation in this environment requires companies to respond adeptly to potentially dangerous issues and disruptions
Social media networks can be a powerful tool to share your organization’s brand message with the masses. For mining companies, capitalizing on these opportunities is especially important. Every company needs a smart marketing strategy — whether you’re selling a product, service, or utility, it’s important to promote a base level
A social media presence is pivotal when it comes to customer engagement and increasing traffic to your website. While Twitter and Facebook remain the most popular social media channels, brands use in this regard, they should not forget to replicate their efforts on YouTube and Instagram. Read the complete
MES recently celebrated their 30th birthday with partners and friends at their 10th Annual Hillbrow Unplugged fundraiser. Some members of the Stone team were fortunate enough to celebrate three decades of effecting positive change throughout the hearts of various South African cities with MES. Watch MES's great thank
