Rethinking Performance (Part 5): Calibrating Judgement in Practice Rethinking Performance (Part 5): Calibrating Judgement in PracticeBy Camille Rabier|2026-07-30T13:35:25+02:00July 10th, 2026|Tags: consistent evaluation, managerial judgement, organisational design, pay equity, performance calibration, performance fairness, performance management|
Rethinking Performance (Part 4): The Role of Managerial Judgement Rethinking Performance (Part 4): The Role of Managerial JudgementBy Camille Rabier|2026-07-30T13:40:44+02:00July 7th, 2026|Tags: behavioural assessment, consistency, HR design, leadership, managerial judgement, performance evaluation, performance management, performance systems|
The Tug of War between Hybrid and Traditional Workplaces The Tug of War between Hybrid and Traditional WorkplacesBy Dr Chris Blair|2026-07-30T14:03:39+02:00July 7th, 2026|Tags: commuting costs, employee retention, future of work, hybrid work, labour law, return to office, total reward, workforce strategy, workplace flexibility|
Reflections of a CEO: Why the seat is not the person Reflections of a CEO: Why the seat is not the personBy Dr Chris Blair|2026-07-30T13:59:20+02:00July 7th, 2026|Tags: board governance, CEO succession, Exco, executive coaching, governance, leadership, leadership transition, organisational culture, self-awareness, South Africa|
Weathering the Storm: Equipping Remuneration Committees for AGM Challenges Weathering the Storm: Equipping Remuneration Committees for AGM ChallengesBy Dr Chris Blair|2026-08-03T11:08:34+02:00July 7th, 2026|Tags: AGM, Executive pay, gender pay gap, governance, King IV, pay equity, REMCOM, remuneration disclosure, shareholder activism|
Reward Integrity in the Age of Hybrid Intelligence Reward Integrity in the Age of Hybrid IntelligenceBy Dr Chris Blair|2026-08-07T15:34:37+02:00July 7th, 2026|Tags: AI in HR, executive remuneration, incentive governance, KPI design, pay for results, performance management, REMCOM, reward integrity, South Africa, variable pay|
Rethinking Performance (Part 3): Making Behaviour Evaluable Rethinking Performance (Part 3): Making Behaviour EvaluableBy Camille Rabier|2026-07-30T13:47:54+02:00July 5th, 2026|Tags: behavioural indicators, HR design, managerial judgement, observable behaviour, organisational design, performance criteria, performance evaluation framework, performance management, South Africa, values operationalisation|
Rethinking Performance (Part 2): Why Behaviour Is So Difficult to Evaluate Rethinking Performance (Part 2): Why Behaviour Is So Difficult to EvaluateBy Camille Rabier|2026-08-03T11:19:38+02:00July 3rd, 2026|Tags: behavioural evaluation, cognitive bias, managerial judgement, organisational behaviour, performance assessment, performance management, performance systems|
Rethinking Performance (Part 1): Why most Performance Systems are Incomplete Rethinking Performance (Part 1): Why most Performance Systems are IncompleteBy Camille Rabier|2026-07-30T13:25:41+02:00July 1st, 2026|Tags: behavioural assessment, HR strategy, organisational culture, pay equity, people management, performance evaluation, performance management, performance systems, values alignment|
Navigating the REMCO Annual Cycle Navigating the REMCO Annual CycleBy Dr Chris Blair|2026-07-30T15:06:45+02:00June 17th, 2026|Tags: ESG remuneration, Executive pay, JSE, King IV, LTI, pay gap reporting, REMCO, remuneration governance, South Africa, STI|
Navigating Workplace Burnout Navigating Workplace BurnoutBy Dr Chris Blair|2026-08-03T11:11:59+02:00June 17th, 2026|Tags: annual leave, burnout prevention, employee engagement, employee wellbeing, HR, mental health, total reward strategy, work-life balance, workplace burnout, year-end stress|
Top 15 Global Trends Reshaping Work and Society in 2026, Part 1 Top 15 Global Trends Reshaping Work and Society in 2026, Part 1By Dr Chris Blair|2026-07-30T15:11:22+02:00April 7th, 2026|Tags: AI in HR, deepfake fraud, ESG metrics, EVP, future of work, global workforce trends, human capital, middle management disruption, pay transparency, South Africa|
Personal Growth and Employee Engagement: The Case for Coaching Personal Growth and Employee Engagement: The Case for CoachingBy Dr Lynne Derman|2026-08-04T12:16:18+02:00April 1st, 2026|Tags: coaching, coaching as business strategy, disengagement, employee engagement, organisational cost, psychological safety|
The Great Generational Handover: Why South Africa’s Middle Managers are the Hinge of 2026 The Great Generational Handover: Why South Africa’s Middle Managers are the Hinge of 2026By Dr Chris Blair|2026-08-03T11:34:52+02:00March 2nd, 2026|Tags: AI in HR, conscious unbossing, dual career tracks, Gen X, generational handover, leadership, middle management, South Africa, succession planning, workforce strategy|
Harnessing Generation Z’s Potential in South Africa: Performance, Retention and Engagement Harnessing Generation Z’s Potential in South Africa: Performance, Retention and EngagementBy Dr Chris Blair|2026-08-05T10:51:51+02:00December 15th, 2025|Tags: career pathing, employee engagement, flexible benefits, Gen Z, pay transparency, retention, South Africa, total reward, workforce strategy, youth unemployment|
CEO Succession in Southern Africa: Evidence & Practice CEO Succession in Southern Africa: Evidence & PracticeBy Dr Chris Blair|2026-08-03T13:22:35+02:00December 3rd, 2025|Tags: B-BBEE succession, board independence, CEO succession, chair CEO separation, governance, King IV, leadership pipeline, nomination committee, SOE governance|
Navigating the Maze of Executive Compensation: A Practical Guide to Unlocking True Economic Value Navigating the Maze of Executive Compensation: A Practical Guide to Unlocking True Economic ValueBy Dr Chris Blair|2026-08-05T13:18:49+02:00September 30th, 2025|Tags: executive compensation, executive pay South Africa, face value vs realisable pay, JSE remuneration, King IV, long term incentives, LTI, peer group analysis, REMCO, TSR|
