Human Resources has to be one of the most worthless functions in any organisation. The only thing more ridiculous than the function itself is how corporations plug it as being one of their most important back office operations. “People are our most valuable asset” – doesn’t that just make you want to throw up every […]

If you, like me, are black and South African you have no doubt been on the receiving end of this kind of sentiment at some point or other in your working life. Probably even more so if you’re in a senior position. Since the introduction of affirmative action in its various guises – employment equity […]