(The article is republished with permission from John P. Kotter and his firm, Kotter International. It was originally published on the firm’s website: www.kotterinternational.com)Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. Henry Ford What is the difference between management & leadership? · Management Makes systems of people and technology work …. »
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Management versus Leadership
by John P. Kotter
Published: October 1st, 2011 in Cover
Posted in Companies, Practice Management
Absa bridges the skills gap
by COVER
Published: October 1st, 2011
Absa has successfully trained the first group of Financial Advisers through the Absa Insurance and Financial Adviser Academy, as part of its skills development and job creation. The first group of the trained Financial Advisers will now be integrated into Absa, where they will provide the much-needed financial advice to clients. “This will complement the …. »
Absa – leading Islamic finance through acquisition of Takafol SA
by COVER
Published: September 9th, 2011
This morning, at an elegant breakfast at Summerplace in Johannesburg, Absa Insurance Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Absa Financial Services Limited, and Takafol South Africa, announced that they have reached an agreement on the terms of the sale of the Takafol SA business to Absa Insurance Company. Strategically positioned alongside Absa Islamic Banking, Absa …. »
Posted in Companies, Financial Planning
Camargue celebrates new look, new premises …
by COVER
Published: September 9th, 2011
Camargue celebrates new look, new premises …and ten years of successful partnerships! On 8 September, under an Arabian tent, and surrounded by joyful friends, Camargue Underwriting Managers toasted its decade of success, showed off its impressive new premises in Melrose Estate, and honoured mentors and partners that have stood by the company since its inception …. »
Posted in Companies, Short-term
Emerging from the financial crisis: Life insurers focus on quality of business and growth
by Victor Muguto & Francois Kruger
Published: May 1st, 2011 in Cover
Victor Muguto, PwC’s South African Insurance Practice Leader and Francois Kruger, Partner in the Insurance Practice Former White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, once said, “You don’t ever want a crisis to go to waste; it’s an opportunity to do important things that you would otherwise avoid.” Over the current reporting season, life insurers …. »
Committed to growth and innovation
by Tony van Niekerk
Published: April 1st, 2011 in Cover
COVER magazine interviewed Peter Todd, new Managing Director of Mutual & Federal, on where he sees the company going and the role that he has to play in these developments. COVER: You have a history in distribution and, specifically, the broker channel. Is this the main reason why you accepted the position at Mutual & …. »
Posted in Companies, Short-term
Facilitating cross border trade
by Michael E. Stoker
Published: March 16th, 2011
Insurance Gateway® was founded in February 2005 and, to date, it is the only known independent multi-national online insurance and financial services industry information portal in Africa, for Africa, with over 120 0000 monthly visits. Although a high percentage of the traffic is generated from South Africa, the website regularly has visits from over 100 …. »
Set for growth
by Rudi Schmidt
Published: March 1st, 2011 in Cover
Assupol Life, originally founded in 1913, celebrated as the North Gauteng High Court ruled in favour of the application by Assupol Life to demutualise. The decision sets in motion the restructuring of the group into a holding Company (Assupol Holdings Limited) and two operating businesses, namely Assupol Life Limited and Assupol Investments (Pty) Limited, and …. »
Posted in Companies
COVER Magazine interviewed Letitia Carroll, Managing Director of Rock Consulting
by TONY VAN NIEKERK
Published: September 1st, 2010 in Cover
COVER Magazine interviewed Letitia Carroll, Managing Director of Rock Consulting on ways in which companies can improve their business processes. COVER: One of your main objectives is to support finance companies in their quest for improved efficiency in their administration. What are the challenges these companies face with administration? Whilst we have concentrated most of our …. »
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