It’s official - an African programme is one of the ten best MBAs in the world. The MBA at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) in South Africa has ranked #7 in the world and #1 in Africa on the 2024 Better World MBA ranking, which evaluates the 174 top global MBAs on their focus on sustainability as captured by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 12 Nov 2024 Read more The Farai Cheryl Shonhiwa (FCS) Scholarship for African Women is a new initiative within the GSB Foundation, celebrating the legacy of Dr Farai Cheryl Shonhiwa. Designed to empower African women, this scholarship provides financial support for the full-time MBA programme at UCT Graduate School of Business. Contributions to the FCS Scholarship will help continue Farai’s vision of fostering leadership and transformative impact across the continent. 5 Nov 2024 Read more The Executive MBA (EMBA) at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has again been named the top African programme and among the best in the world by the UK’s Financial Times. This showing follows the programme’s recent ranking as the best EMBA in the Middle East and Africa and 53rd in the world in the 2024 QS EMBA rankings. 18 Oct 2024 Read more Manka Sebastian and Bruce Jelley are both property development specialists, both UCT alumni, and both students of the UCT Graduate School of Business’s MCom in Development Finance programme. We asked them about some core themes of their professional and academic journeys. 8 Oct 2024 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business is proud to announce that its EMBA programme has achieved the top spot in Africa and the Middle East in the 2024 QS Executive MBA Rankings. This prestigious ranking confirms the GSB’s commitment to providing not just excellence in business education but truly transformative leadership development. 26 Jul 2024 Read more Are you an innovative thinker? A visionary? Ready to embark on your entrepreneurial journey? 21 Jun 2024 Read more Cassim Motala (MBA, 2003; RMB private equity) speaks about the role of the UCT Graduate School of Business in creating a better South African economy and corporate environment, one MBA at a time. 20 Jun 2024 Read more Growing impact investing capacity in Africa could unlock the continent’s potential. In 2024, the UCT Graduate School of Business is taking its Impact Investing in Africa course to Kenya for the first time – and working to create uniquely African impact investing solutions to uplift the continent. 19 Jun 2024 Read more The latest Financial Times Executive MBA rankings have been released and the UCT Graduate School of Business's EMBA Programme has once again made the Top 100 - the only African business school to appear on the list. Moreover, it is in the top five globally for women's representation. 19 Oct 2023 Read more Africa, known for its vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, has emerged as a hotbed for startups and innovation. Fuelled by limited employment opportunities and a wave of market prospects, the continent's startup scene has experienced exponential growth in recent years, attracting local and international investors. 17 Jul 2023 Read more The Summit will convene delegates from across the continent and around the world to showcase investment opportunities and market-building efforts that generate social or environmental impact alongside a financial return. 5 Apr 2023 Read more UCT GSB Solution Space and ayoba launch the 2023 e-Track programme aimed at supporting startups across the continent. 1 Mar 2023 Read more The Africa Business Club at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) will present its 2nd Annual Africa Business Conference at the school's Waterfront campus at Lecture Theatre 5 on 7 December 2022. 6 Dec 2022 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business' (UCT GSB) Entrepreneurship Club will host its 12th Annual Entrepreneurship Conference on 17 November 2022, and its theme - Africa's Place in the New Economic World Order: Building for a Billion - is in keeping with the growing consensus that emerging markets are on course to grow faster than established markets over the coming years and decades. 17 Nov 2022 Read more Newest Financial Times ranking shows the Executive MBA at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) among the best of the best in alumni satisfaction and prior work experience, making it once again the only African programme to earn a spot on the prestigious list. 21 Oct 2022 Read more Innovative programme aimed to empower young people by developing their entrepreneurial mindsets moves from face-to-face lessons to an online programme. 7 Sep 2022 Read more South Africa's startup sector is thriving, despite setbacks including Covid-19, hiking fuel and food prices (due to global inflation), and load shedding. This is true of the continent too; the African venture market raised $2bn in funding in the first half of 2022, a 192% growth compared to the same period in 2021 (according to the latest Magnitt report on Venture Capital in Emerging Venture Markets). 23 Aug 2022 Read more UCT GSB Solution Space and ayoba launch next e-Track Programme aimed at supporting start-ups across the continent 19 Apr 2022 Read more There is no shortage of advice on how to prepare for the GMAT exam - the often daunting test that opens the door to the most prestigious MBA programmes around the world - but taking advice from someone who's cracked it themselves is a good place to start. 12 Apr 2022 Read more The initiative to create the African School of Regulation (ASR) has been launched via a scientific knowledge partnership agreement among the European University Institute (EUI), the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (GSB), the Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (PAUWES), the Enel Foundation, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and the Energy Nexus Network (TENN). 28 Feb 2022 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has been ranked 22nd in the world for its MBA programme on the Corporate Knights' 2021 Better World MBA list of the top 40 global business schools. This prestigious international rating system recognises business schools that are responding to the strong demand for sustainability in business. 11 Nov 2021 Read more With the COP26 climate conference currently underway, research from the CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education (the international consortium of 34 leading business schools, 70 companies and 8 social partners, of which the UCT Graduate School of Business is a member) reveals that global professionals consider the environmental crisis, including climate change, to be the most overwhelming challenge facing business leaders in the 21st century. 4 Nov 2021 Read more The UCT GSB Solution Space in partnership with ayoba, held its annual Demo Day event on 30 July to celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation and mark the end of phase two of their E-Track programme. 23 Aug 2021 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) annual Women in Business conference will look at ways in which human connection and experience can strengthen businesses and help to grow the economy in a transformative way. 17 Aug 2021 Read more The school is a key sponsor in this virtual summit which kicks off at 10h00 (CAT) on 29 July, under the theme, "Redefining the future of education". 12 Jul 2021 Read more The QS 2021 Global EMBA Rankings have ranked the UCT Graduate School of Business' EMBA programme number one in Africa and 51st in the world. This unique degree transforms executives by putting them into a better relationship with their lived experience to focus solving the complex problems of our times. 30 Jun 2021 Read more The UCT GSB Solution Space, in partnership with ayoba, has entered phase two of its annual E-Track Programme. The E-Track Programme is a three-part venture acceleration and capacity-building programme for high-impact ventures. Following an intense academic foundational phase one, 10 ventures have been selected to join the 12-week Venture Exploitation process, led by ayoba and various corporate partners. 27 May 2021 Read more Alforde Charumbira, an alumnus of the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business's (UCT GSB) MBA programme, has been honoured in the AACSB's Influential Leaders challenge, an annual initiative that recognises notable graduates from AACSB-accredited business schools around the world who are using their business education to create lasting impact in their own, unique way. 26 Feb 2021 Read more The global pandemic has shaken up our lives and careers, but it has also created new opportunities. To thrive in a post-pandemic world, young leaders and managers will need to embrace operating in the global economy. 18 Feb 2021 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) remains the only school on the continent to make the prestigious Financial Times 2021 ranking of full-time MBA programmes. 8 Feb 2021 Read more New CEMS report sets out priorities for business leaders, educators and young professionals in a Post-Covid World 21 Jan 2021 Read more The Bertha Centre at the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB), is calling on young South Africans to join a global community of peace makers at Build Peace 2020, a virtual international peace-building conference that gets underway this weekend. 5 Nov 2020 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is the only business school in Africa to feature in the prestigious Financial Times Rankings for its ground-breaking Executive MBA programme. 26 Oct 2020 Read more The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship aims to support a cohort of new leaders across the African continent with its scholarship programme, commencing in 2021. 23 Oct 2020 Read more In keeping with the times, the UCT Graduate School of Business's 2020 Alumni Reunion Weekend will be hosted online and will feature talks by former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela and entrepreneur and venture capitalist Vusi Thembekwayo. The event's theme is The Connected World and will explore how connecting the world digitally during the Covid-19 pandemic has affected us as business leaders - and as people. 19 Oct 2020 Read more The University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has teamed up with Accelerate Cape Town to explore pressing questions on the future of work in the wake of a Covid-19 pandemic. 30 Sep 2020 Read more The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship is developing a new teaching case method - incorporating multiple perspectives for the complex issues of our time - which they have been invited to present at the North American Case Research Association (NACRA) 2020 Conference. 29 Sep 2020 Read more Researchers from the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) have once again taken top honours in a prestigious international case writing competition, for a new teaching case on the challenges of remaining competitive and profitable without compromising on quality in the South African cardiac device industry. 25 Sep 2020 Read more The latest e-Track programme, an initiative of the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) Solution Space in partnership with the MTN Group, which seeks to accelerate the development of high-impact ventures, yields exceptional results as all participating teams progress to the next phase. 8 Sep 2020 Read more Dr Catherine Duggan, formerly the vice dean for strategy and research at the African Leadership University (ALU) in Rwanda and member of faculty at Harvard Business School, has been appointed as the new director of the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB). 14 Aug 2020 Read more For the first time in its 21-year history, the UCT Graduate School of Business' popular annual Women in Business Conference, focused on addressing inclusion, access, and equality in the workplace, will take place online. And organisers are hoping to reach record numbers to raise funds for a bursary to enable future generations of women to study at the school. 7 Aug 2020 Read more Researchers from the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) have taken top honours in a prestigious international case writing competition, for their teaching case on the challenges of financing digital entertainment. 7 Jul 2020 Read more The cohort joins the Venture Exploitation Programme, the second phase of the UCT GSB Solution Space e-Track Programme, to accelerate their ventures. 28 May 2020 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business has become the first business school in sub-Saharan Africa to join CEMS - Global Alliance in Management Education. 19 May 2020 Read more Latest ranking of customised programmes from the Financial Times shows the University Cape Town Graduate School of Business is leading in South Africa. 11 May 2020 Read more Four startups that were part of the UCT GSB Solution Space in partnership with the MTN Group E-Track Programme received awards at the Demo Day. 4 May 2020 Read more GNAM survey finds women in Africa more likely to report unwanted sexual attention but considerably less likely to report personal experiences of sexist and sexual misconduct. 11 Mar 2020 Read more A total of 11 South Africans among record number of participants selected for Open Africa Power, a programme aiming to forge a new generation of African leaders deeply engaged with a clean energy future for their countries. 7 Feb 2020 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business in Cape Town has garnered another international accolade in becoming the first African business school to win the 39th annual John Molson MBA International Case Competition, often referred to as "MBA Olympics". 22 Jan 2020 Read more Nine businesses are joining the Venture Exploitation Programme, the second phase of the Solution Space e-Track Programme, aimed at accelerating their ventures. 3 Dec 2019 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is ranked 47th in the world, and the best in Africa, for its MBA specialising in Executive Management (EMBA) according to the Financial Times (FT) EMBA Rankings for 2019. The UCT GSB EMBA has now been ranked by three separate organisations (including Eduniversal and Quacquarelli Symonds) as the best EMBA in Africa and is the first African programme to be ranked in the top 50 worldwide. 26 Nov 2019 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has partnered with Catalyst Africa to bring the first annual Catalyst Africa Conference to Cape Town this October. The event will be a hothouse of networking and knowledge designed to spark new possibilities for people and organisations. 24 Oct 2019 Read more While the demographics and content of MBA courses worldwide are changing, what still matters most for candidates looking to embark on this premier degree is preparation and commitment, and the GMAT can help to set the tone. 22 Oct 2019 Read more The 25th CEEMAN & Emerald Case Writing Competition has been won by a team from the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB). The case study by Fran Heathcote and Professor Geoff Bick beat 27 cases from 11 countries (Australia, France, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and USA). 1 Oct 2019 Read more Women attending the 20th annual Women in Business Conference at the UCT Graduate School of Business heard powerful stories from women who are disrupting industries and changing the world. 22 Aug 2019 Read more Applying the lessons of customer-centricity perfected by the Big Tech giants like Google and Amazon and strategically applying these in our own context is key to building long-term and sustainable business success. 30 Jul 2019 Read more The 20th annual Women in Business Conference on 16 August 2019 at the UCT Graduate School of Business will be bringing together industry leaders to explore how female disruptors can win in a world transformed by technology. 25 Jul 2019 Read more Modern academic conference centre opening on the GSB campus in the Waterfront precinct will expand UCT's ability to host sizeable international delegations in line with global best practice. 10 Jul 2019 Read more To break into the estimated $115bn annual spend on travel by the Chinese market, South African hospitality leaders must focus on what matters emotionally and culturally for this market. 2 Jul 2019 Read more Latest ranking of customised programmes from the Financial Times shows Cape Town business school on a strong upward trend in the global marketplace. 7 Jun 2019 Read more A new Global Commission to End Energy Poverty will draw on the combined expertise of energy experts around the world to accelerate the United Nations goal of universal electricity access by 2030. 17 May 2019 Read more The Case Writing Centre of the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, (UCT GSB) has, for the second consecutive year, been named among the winners in the annual Case Writing Competition of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), taking top honours in the 2018 African Business Cases category. 17 May 2019 Read more An exceptional learning and development programme run by the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) and Standard Bank has won a Gold award in the Professional Development category in the prestigious EFMD Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards. UCT GSB is the first African business school to win this award. 17 May 2019 Read more Building futures through transformative learning 23 Apr 2019 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is ranked 46th in the world, and the best in Africa, for its Executive MBA programme according to the QS Global EMBA Rankings for 2019. 23 Apr 2019 Read more Academics say that businesses and business schools must respond to climate change, since government action is not enough. 3 Apr 2019 Read more Can schools, on their own, see to the cognitive and psycho-social development of all our children? 15 Feb 2019 Read more UCT's Graduate School of Business Bertha Centre has partnered with key stakeholders in the community of Philippi to turn the building of a wall - a potentially divisive and exclusionary measure - into a first step towards building social cohesion and trust. 5 Feb 2019 Read more Policy debates in SA's energy sector are becoming increasingly polarised, but it is critical to ensure broad participation if we want to re-imagine the energy sector and solve SA's energy crisis, argued experts at a recent discussion hosted by the UCT GSB in conjunction with Power Futures South Africa. 28 Jan 2019 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) and 14 other business schools from around the world have been re-accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) with the EQUIS stamp of approval. 23 Jan 2019 Read more The Public Audit Amendment Bill will change the DNA of the Auditor-General and help curb poor financial management, but better public sector education is also key, said panellists at an event at the UCT Graduate School of Business. 23 Nov 2018 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business is partnering with the World Economic Forum to bring the Young Global Leaders conference to Cape Town for the first time. 20 Nov 2018 Read more South Africa fares poorly when it comes to innovation in part because many organisations have no clear guidelines on what innovation actually entails - nor with specific criteria on innovation team composition, says newly appointed senior lecturer at the Allan Gray Centre for Values-Based Leadership at the UCT GSB Dr Christina Swart-Opperman. 12 Nov 2018 Read more Professor Anton Eberhard of the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business says it's time to call out the bluff and bluster of those who belligerently oppose private investment in renewable energy independent power projects (IPPs) and the transition away from coal and nuclear set out in South Africa's new electricity road map, the integrated resources plan (IRP). "It is clear that some are frustrated and angry that they will no longer have access to special deals with Eskom or the coal and nuclear industries. Others may feel marginalized and alienated from president Ramaphosa's new political dispensation - but their false narratives around IPPs and the IRP should not cloud our policy and investment choices," he adds. 1 Nov 2018 Read more The endorsement of the Impact Investment Forum that will take place the day before the South African Investment Summit signals recognition at the highest levels that growth for growth's sake is not going to be enough to lift South Africa out of the doldrums. 24 Oct 2018 Read more Social impact bonds are ideally suited to emerging markets and have the potential to reduce costs and improve service delivery say experts from the UCT Graduate School of Business' (GSB) Bertha Centre following the launch of a fund focussed on early childhood development in Cape Town. 19 Oct 2018 Read more New UCT Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng urged the community of Philippi to work with the university to heal the divisions of the past and move forward at a special event to round off Heritage Month at the GSB Solution Space in Philippi. 12 Oct 2018 Read more A new National Task Force for Impact Investing administered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UCT Graduate School of Business is set to give Africa a crucial voice in the global impact investing conversation and unlock meaningful benefits for the continent. 9 Oct 2018 Read more An international sustainability project that is co-hosted by the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) and the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, Canada has won a significant global award - recognising its impact in the world of business. 3 Oct 2018 Read more Managing up - the subtle art of anticipating a boss's needs and coming up with solutions ahead of the crunch - will be more important than ever in the loose-limbed gig economy, says Dr Tim London, UCT Graduate School of Business - who will be speaking at African Finance Indaba this week. 2 Oct 2018 Read more Technology innovation has the power create new value and African business needs to get on board or risk irrelevance argued industry leaders at a recent Business for Tomorrow conference organised by the UCT GSB Consulting Club in partnership with TEDxCapeTown. 20 Sep 2018 Read more Corruption thrives in environments where there is little or no trust, so rebuilding trust in South African institutions should be a priority says Dr Tim London, senior lecturer at the UCT Graduate School of Business, who will be speaking on the topic at the upcoming Leaderex 2018. 3 Sep 2018 Read more A UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) teaching case study on how an entrepreneurial township business is uplifting communities around South Africa has been shortlisted in the 2018 CEEMAN Case Writing Competition. 30 Aug 2018 Read more Speaking at a Women's Day lunch at the GSB Solution Space in Philippi, Cape Town, Dr Judy Dlamini said that there are many stakeholders who can play a role in creating meaningful solutions for gender transformation - and that it starts in the home. 22 Aug 2018 Read more A scholarship programme for social innovators and world-changers on the African continent. 13 Aug 2018 Read more The 19th annual Women in Business Conference organised by students at the UCT Graduate School of Business on 17 August, offers women a day of networking and inspiration while raising funds for those without financial means to pursue a world-class education at the institution. 13 Aug 2018 Read more In a business landscape of increasing complexity, uncertainty and socio-political conflict, well-managed collaboration is the key to unlocking growth and allowing organisations to thrive in difficult environments, says the GSB's Professor Brian Ganson, convenor of the Advanced Training in Company-Community Collaboration and Conflict Resolution in Complex Environments - at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB). 8 Aug 2018 Read more The success of beauty brand Sorbet hinges on its people and their passion, argues its founder and CEO, Ian Fuhr. Speaking at a UCT Graduate School of Business event in July, Fuhr said that if you focus on your people and create a working environment where they feel nurtured, cared for, content and inspired, they will be motivated to serve their guests to the best of their ability. 6 Aug 2018 Read more From township entrepreneurs to corporate leaders, this Women's Month, the UCT Graduate School of Business will be hosting several prominent events focussed on empowering and promoting women in business at all levels in the economy. 2 Aug 2018 Read more The latest economic data paints a grim picture for local businesses with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index dipping yet again to 93.7 index points after decreasing steadily from the 99.7 of January this year. The biggest impacts were made by the poor rand, lower retail sales, higher energy costs and a decrease in the value of building plans passed. 1 Aug 2018 Read more The UCT GSB is on target to graduate a record 10 PhDs in 2018 - with the capping of four new PhDs this June alone - thanks to its ongoing investment in its PhD programme. And, according to Associate Professor Kosheek Sewchurran, acting director at the GSB, each PhD graduate is on track to having a transformative impact on the world around them. 24 Jul 2018 Read more A GSB team defeated rivals Stellenbosch in the 2018 Backsberg Vino Varsity Business School Challenge with its professional and meaningful solutions to an unusual challenge. 23 Jul 2018 Read more Working women can have it all when it comes to family, children and a career but they can't do it alone, says New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Aldern, who has just given birth to her first child, becoming only the second woman holding office to do so. 29 Jun 2018 Read more Having a leader with a strong personal brand is becoming a must-have for business today - but their brand must also be aligned with the values of the organisation, or both may suffer. 21 Jun 2018 Read more The Programme for Management Development at the UCT Graduate School of Business is the longest continuously running business short course in South Africa and this September it celebrates its 100th intake. 18 Jun 2018 Read more The first impact investment course for lawyers in South Africa is launching at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (GSB) - aimed at increasing knowledge and promoting opportunities in the field of impact investment. 15 Jun 2018 Read more Women underestimate how much networking can help them in their careers, boosting their chances of promotion and climbing the career ladder, writes Kumeshnee West, Director of Executive Education at the UCT Graduate School of Business. 14 Jun 2018 Read more Research shows that there is value in having people around you who differ from you and who question your approach, something that Fast Company co-founder Bill Taylor calls the "obligation to dissent". 12 Jun 2018 Read more The four-week bus strike, which inconvenienced hundreds of thousands of commuters and resulted in conflict as well as loss of income for workers and commuters, could have been handled differently, says an expert in the field of negotiation. 29 May 2018 Read more The World Economic Forum predicts that creativity will be one of the top skills valued in 2020 and that creative industries are on the rise; the time for artists who want to take the plunge to start their own business has never been better and a unique business course at the UCT Graduate School of Business is showing the way. 23 May 2018 Read more Researchers from the UCT Graduate School of Business have won a prestigious international case writing competition with a study on Lonmin Plc Mining and responsible investment in the aftermath of the Marikana tragedy. 22 May 2018 Read more To capitalise on the promise of Ramaphosa's "new dawn", business and government would do well to invest in first-line managers - because they have the greatest potential to help create smooth-running organisations that can make a difference in the economy. 22 May 2018 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business has been ranked as a Top 90 business school in the prestigious Financial Times Executive Education Customised Rankings 2018, scoring in the top 50 for the future use and relevance of its programmes. 16 May 2018 Read more An MBA remains one of the most sought-after and effective business degrees on the market. According to the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), which issues regular research reports on how graduates from business schools rate their experience during and after their studies, the vast majority of graduates report personal, professional, and financial rewards gained because of their business education. They say they are prepared for leadership positions, have advanced more quickly in their careers, and increased their earnings since graduating from business school. 10 May 2018 Read more Often pitted against each other, big business and local communities have more to gain by working together than working at cross purposes - especially in vulnerable economies. 3 May 2018 Read more Responsible investment in Africa continues to rise. According to the latest data from the 2017 African Investing for Impact Barometer (AIFIB), there has been an increase in investments on the continent targeting financial returns combined with positive social and environmental impacts or good governance. 20 Apr 2018 Read more "A clear understanding of the branding process is essential for entrepreneurs, business owners and brand managers when starting a new venture or developing a new product - doing this upfront just makes sense," says branding expert Raymond van Niekerk. 12 Apr 2018 Read more Executives from around the world can access a unique global programme through the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB). The school is the only one in South Africa, and one of two in Africa, to join an alliance of 19 top global business schools that offer the non-degree programme. The Certificate of Excellence in Global Business pioneered by The Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) allows participants to design their personal curricula by providing access to over 120 courses at leading institutions. 26 Mar 2018 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business is hosting this year's MBA World Summit, an event that harnesses the collective thinking power of the top 100 MBA students from high-ranking international business schools and is being held for the first time on African soil. 12 Mar 2018 Read more Managers who are able to manage relationships and conflicts in the workplace, who understand employees and are able to connect and communicate, addressing problems effectively, are in high demand in the global workplace - research finds. 9 Mar 2018 Read more Professionals working in the hospitality industry will, for the first time, have access to high-level, industry relevant learning in South Africa thanks to an innovative partnership between the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) and industry players that has seen the launch of a new executive education short course tailor-made for the industry. 9 Mar 2018 Read more While government is stepping up to support small business more than ever before, the sector will not thrive unless entrepreneurs are also equipped with the financial tools to optimise their organisations - UCT Associate Professor Mark Graham. 7 Mar 2018 Read more What comes to mind when you picture a bottle of wine? A rarefied world of expensive restaurants? The beautiful Cape winelands? The wine value chain spans so much more than that - farmers, producers, distributors, scientists, bar tenders, restaurant and hotel managers, even the person who designed the label on the bottle all play their part in this complex and multi-disciplinary industry - which also happens to be one of the fastest growing sectors in the country. 6 Mar 2018 Read more Though the claim that 70% of aid budgets are "stolen off the top" has been widely debunked, it has also been widely reported that the loss of aid to theft and fraud is a cause for concern. 1 Mar 2018 Read more Entrepreneurs seeking to launch digital solutions on the African continent are invited to apply for the Venture Incubation Programme - a partnership between telecommunications giant, MTN and the Solution Space based at the UCT Graduate School of Business. 1 Feb 2018 Read more Can schools, on their own, see to the cognitive and pyscho-social development of all our children? 1 Feb 2018 Read more Global retailer H&M may need to take a look at its human resources strategy and in particular at staff awareness and insight into diversity and intercultural competence, says business school professor. 26 Jan 2018 Read more The UCT GSB has been re-awarded the highly regarded Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation for the next five years. 16 Jan 2018 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business has published a collection of quality teaching case studies that are set to help business school students across the world get to grips with the social and economic realities of doing business in Africa. 6 Dec 2017 Read more The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a specialised centre at the UCT Graduate School of Business, is offering a first-of-its-kind MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on Innovative Finance that seeks to give individuals and organisations, who are passionate about tackling social issues, the financial tools to turn their plans into reality. 24 Nov 2017 Read more MTN scholar Varaidzo Audrey Mureriwa has set out to address two of South Africa's major challenges: youth unemployment and skills shortages, and her organisation is doing it in a way that brings a sparkle to the eyes of learners in historically disadvantaged communities. 23 Nov 2017 Read more The award-winning business case study examines the choices made by a fictional asset manager that has invested in African Bank Investments Limited (ABIL), and encourages students to ask why so many institutional investors found the investment case compelling, and seemingly missed the risks posed by the company's weak corporate governance. 22 Nov 2017 Read more The United Nations Development Programme announced a partnership with nine leading universities to develop a research agenda that will better leverage private investment to finance the sustainable development goals. 11 Oct 2017 Read more Former Zimbabwean deputy prime minister and MIT professor calls for regional solidarity to ensure success across SADC. 4 Oct 2017 Read more A case study on the governance failure at African Bank written by UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) academic, Associate Professor Stephanie Giamporcaro, and MBA student, Matthew Marrian, has been recognised as one of the top 10 business case studies of the year. 27 Sep 2017 Read more Innovator and thought leader, Roger Martin, named the third most influential business thinker in the world in 2013, chooses Cape Town and the Nasdak at Media24 to launch his latest book, which calls on managers and leaders to embrace integrative thinking to create new value for the world. 22 Sep 2017 Read more The new chair of the Allan Gray Centre for Values-Based Leadership at the UCT Graduate School of Business, Professor Kurt April, believes responsible leaders are vital for flourishing communities, strong companies and booming economies. 20 Sep 2017 Read more The Eskom Inquiry may have been postponed, but the momentum that is gathering against the forces of state capture cannot now be stopped, say academics at the UCT Graduate School of Business. 19 Sep 2017 Read more South Africa is taking the low road of stagnating growth, policy confusion and gridlock, rising social tension and uncertainty about the future, says leading development think tank. 4 Sep 2017 Read more Innovator and thought leader Roger Martin, rated in the top five most influential global business thinkers in 2013, will provide Cape Town audiences with a unique opportunity to develop their strategic capability and make better choices for their organisations. 31 Aug 2017 Read more Calls for free tertiary education for poor South Africans are gaining momentum ahead of the release of the findings of the Fees Commission later this month, but how this might be achieved remains unclear. 4 Aug 2017 Read more Evidence indicates that it is getting easier for women to get ahead in the world of work - but only just. This Women's Month, the UCT Graduate School of Business is seeking to celebrate those women who have blazed the trail and encourage more to follow in their footsteps. 2 Aug 2017 Read more Bringing together entrepreneurs, startups, finance and legal experts from across the South African entrepreneurship ecosystem, the Bertha Centre's Do-ference is designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs access the tools and connections they need to take their (social) enterprises to the next level. The Do-ference is for all early-stage entrepreneurs, but is especially tailored to social entrepreneurs and township-based entrepreneurs. 28 Jul 2017 Read more Patterns from the previous global economic downturn suggest that while senior executives may instinctively focus on survival during recession, taking time out to upskill may hold the key to long-term success for organisations. 28 Jul 2017 Read more The ‘Sivul'indlu' and official launch of UCT GSB Solution Space - Philippi, a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in Philippi Village, celebrates a new approach that seeks to go beyond the traditional reach of a university. 25 Jul 2017 Read more While it is essential to diversify the make-up of staff and students at tertiary institutions, the government's current fixation with increasing the number of black professors further threatens institutional autonomy. 21 Jul 2017 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) Business Acumen for Artists programme, the only short course of its kind in South Africa, offers creative professionals a practical guide to mastering essential business skills and helps them create sustainable businesses around their creative talent. 21 Jul 2017 Read more As evidence of the extent of state capture in South Africa mounts, former Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan has called on South African citizens to play an active role in the fight against corruption in all its forms. 19 Jul 2017 Read more The most obvious factor stoking racial tension in South Africa is structural socio-economic inequality, which is heavily, though not exclusively, influenced by race. This is according to Dr Gavin Andersson, a prominent scholar in the field of race relations. 10 Jul 2017 Read more The recent resignation of Eskom board chairperson and non-executive director, Ben Ngubane, has once again shone a spotlight, not only on governance at the embattled power utility, but also on the role board members and directors play in their respective positions. 3 Jul 2017 Read more The 2016 African Investing for Impact Barometer shows that investments that seek to combine financial returns with positive social, environmental and/or governance outcomes are flourishing on the African continent. The study identified that more than $350 billion is committed to investing for impact strategies across nine countries. 23 Jun 2017 Read more South Africa scores poorly when it comes to the number of women in senior management roles. New research shows that women hold 28% of senior management roles in businesses with only 3% having a female CEO. This is 5% lower than the global average of 8% with 31% of SA companies having no women in senior management positions. 19 Jun 2017 Read more A case study on the successful turnaround at K-Way won top honours at the annual Emerald/Association of African Business Schools (AABS) Case Study Competition. 9 Jun 2017 Read more Gender diversity is improving at management levels - but very slowly. Could the answer lie in a more sector-specific approach to the problem? 9 Jun 2017 Read more Former SARU president Oregan Hoskins, says the application of an amateur mindset is a key cause of South Africa's poor performance on the field. Rugby should be run as a business and equity partners need to be allowed to take a majority stake in the various franchises so they can be more involved in the running of the game. 6 Jun 2017 Read more UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has launched a satellite campus in Johannesburg. Based in Sandton, the campus offers a number of customised executive education programmes and short courses designed to develop African business leaders. 2 Jun 2017 Read more MBA applications have spiked again, which is good news for business schools. But competition for applicants keeps getting tougher, with the GMAT standard climbing steadily. 31 May 2017 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has claimed its place in the 2017 Financial Times rankings of the world's top customised executive education offerings, beating competitors from as far afield as France, Canada, Italy, Norway and Belgium and signalling that African business schools are serious contenders in the international space. 19 May 2017 Read more Despite legislation, community members are rarely consulted by mining companies that apply for mineral rights - with many applicants mistakenly believing consultation with traditional leaders alone is sufficient, a new study has found. This undermines the long-term sustainability of mining. 4 May 2017 Read more Business owners, senior managers and company executives need to prepare themselves for a bumpy second quarter in 2017, with the only certainty being that nobody really knows how much the downgrades by rating agencies and the weaker rand will impact on the economy. 24 Apr 2017 Read more When it comes to the art of the deal it would be better to act more like Mandela than self-styled dealmaker US President Donald Trump, says a local expert who believes that negotiation skills are critical for survival in a globalised world. 30 Mar 2017 Read more UCT GSB alumnus Mervyn Christoffels will participate in the 2017 Absa Cape Epic cycle race as part of the Team GSB Foundation to raise funds for talented but financially disadvantaged students wanting to do an MBA at the GSB. 17 Mar 2017 Read more Partnerships between the public and private sectors will be of strategic importance for building universal healthcare coverage, says Dr Rolene Wagner. 16 Mar 2017 Read more The deaths of 94 mentally ill patients in Gauteng and the nation's response to this reeks of an old-style blame culture that needs to be shifted if we want to prevent this kind of tragedy from happening again. 10 Mar 2017 Read more Despite significant strides in achieving gender equality in the workplace in recent decades, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles – and the reasons are more complex than simply navigating a patriarchal workspace, a new survey reveals. 9 Mar 2017 Read more Following the Finance Minister's February Budget Speech, SMEs are optimistic that 2017 will be a better year for them than 2016, but technical and financial support alone is not enough to ensure sustainable success, argues a branding expert from the UCT Graduate School of Business. 8 Mar 2017 Read more If you don't want to be tripped up in meetings or have the wool pulled over your eyes by your employees when it comes to money matters you need to make sure you understand the basics of accounting. 20 Feb 2017 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business has teamed up with key industry stakeholders to offer several bursaries for its Business of Wine short course this May. 20 Feb 2017 Read more The Global Network for Advanced Management, a network of 29 leading international business schools dedicated to driving innovation and creating value through exchange and engagement, will celebrate its fifth anniversary in April. Today, the principles on which the network was founded are more important than ever. 8 Feb 2017 Read more The failure of mobile company AG Mobile should be a wakeup call to business that neglecting to pay close attention to key financial principles can ruin even seemingly successful businesses, say financial experts. 3 Feb 2017 Read more The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has been benchmarked in the top five globally for social impact in a new report from the Bridgespan Group. 30 Jan 2017 Read more Director of the UCT Graduate School of Business, Associate Professor Mills Soko, says that the business school can and must play a broader role in influencing policy and practices to move South Africa's economy forward. 19 Jan 2017 Read more For the ninth consecutive year, the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has been ranked as the best business school in Africa by the prestigious international education rating agency, Eduniversal. 20 Dec 2016 Read more This year on 28 November deans and directors from over 120 best business schools in 50 countries gathered at Curtin University in Perth for the 9th Eduniversal World Convention. There were representatives from the most prestigious institutions worldwide, such as University of Buenos Aires Business School, Monash University Business School, Melbourne Business School, Louvain School of Management, Fudan University School of Management, The University of Economics Prague, Copenhagen Business School, AUC School of Business, emlyon business school, IIMB, Trinity Business School, Centrum Catolica Graduate Business School, Nova School of Business and Economics, University of Ljubljana Faculty of Economics, UCT Graduate School of Business, London Business School, EGADE Business School, INSEAD, Lomonosov Moscow State University Business School, HEC Lausanne... 15 Dec 2016 Read more Finding small plugs to fix the monumental leaks that cause overspending, inefficiency, corruption and fraud is the answer to South Africa's growing public sector problems, says Professor Norman Faull of the Lean Africa Institute ahead of Africa's 8th Lean Management Summit. 17 Oct 2016 Read more Social entrepreneurship has grown from a niche concept, to trend in South Africa and on the continent. But what can social entrepreneurs do when they have reached the limits of their organisational impact? The Bertha Centre believes that "systems Entrepreneurship" - an integrated approach to effecting positive change, while harnessing the power of both markets and movements - is the next chapter for social entrepreneurship. 26 Sep 2016 Read more Entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship are key to unlocking growth and employment opportunities in our country. Through the 2016 Pathways to Funding Do-ferences, entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs alike, will learn how to raise funding directly from investors and peers who have walked the journey. 13 Sep 2016 Read more With security in the mining sector in South Africa running into the multi-million bracket each month, industry experts say tensions between business and local stakeholders need to be better managed to foster sustainable business and economic growth. 5 Sep 2016 Read more Entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship are key to unlocking growth and employment opportunities in our country. Through the 2016 Pathways to Funding Do-ference's, entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs alike, will learn how to raise funding directly from investors and peers who have walked the journey. 5 Sep 2016 Read more Industry experts argue that greater coordination and collaboration can unlock a more proactive approach to building affordable housing to meet SA's development needs. 2 Sep 2016 Read more If South Africa and the rest of the continent are to have any hope at long-term power sector reform, it's essential to have a more honest conversation about the role of renewables. 2 Sep 2016 Read more One of the most influential business thinkers and strategists in the world today, Professor Roger Martin, is coming to the UCT Graduate School of Business - in partnership with Deloitte - for a morning of turning conventional business thinking on its head for the greater good. 24 Aug 2016 Read more This Women's Month, the GSB is inviting MBA aspirants to network with and gain meaningful insight from a dynamic all-women panel of GSB MBA alumni. 12 Aug 2016 Read more Mike Rother, author of best-selling Toyota Kata, dedicated years to researching the secret behind the automotive giant's success and whittling it down to a simple formula for others. Now he is to speak in SA on what he learned and how to get it right. 8 Aug 2016 Read more Farana Boodhram has made her mark in the male-dominated fields of mining and transport in South Africa and has been recognised for her achievements by being selected for a prestigious Vital Voices leadership fellowship last month. 5 Aug 2016 Read more Become a changemaker, in your community through UCT's latest free online course. 4 Aug 2016 Read more South Africa has been leading the investigation and creation of outcomes-based contracts and (social) impact bonds (SIB) in the developing world. Now, two new short courses are set to roll out crucial skills and know-how gained from this experience in order to improve the effectiveness of social and environmental programmes across the country. 4 Aug 2016 Read more The UCT GSB's Women in Business Conference is returning for the 17th time, and this year's edition will offer both a major networking opportunity and a unique perspective on rising above challenging circumstances. 28 Jul 2016 Read more The Business Acumen for Artists course run by the UCT Graduate School of Business celebrates ten years of boosting creative entrepreneurs across South Africa. 25 Jul 2016 Read more The Programme for Management Development, which ran for the first time at the GSB in 1968, has received an influx of new energy with the introduction of new faculty and focus for the 2016 intake. 21 Jul 2016 Read more The University Of Cape Town Graduate School Of Business, through two of its specialised units, continues to invest in Africa's future leaders, and is calling for scholarship applications from across the continent for its 2017 academic year. 14 Jul 2016 Read more Newly appointed acting director of the UCT Graduate School of Business, Professor Geoff Bick says that he will maintain the upward momentum of the school and place accountability and measurability front and centre during his tenure. 30 Jun 2016 Read more It's crucial at senior executive level to challenge patterns of thinking to facilitate growth in unconquered markets and companies are investing in executive education to help them do just that. 30 Jun 2016 Read more The recent murder of an anti-mining activist has thrown into the spotlight the critical need for business to understand societal expectations if it wants to be sustainable. 1 Jun 2016 Read more South Africans don't collaborate well and often implement 'solutions' to address major societal issues that are too simplistic and out-of-date in a world of rapidly changing economic, social and environmental realities, says a diverse panel of experts. 25 May 2016 Read more Marketers and accountants are usually on opposite sides of the boardroom table, but in tough economic times, marketers need to begin speaking the language of finance to account for their role and impact or they risk becoming irrelevant. 25 May 2016 Read more Global statistics show that the gap in salary between men and women refuses to close, and that in South Africa there are also other forms of salary discrimination. In a new study it is suggested negotiation skills are an essential factor in solving the problem. 12 May 2016 Read more Africa's leading business school has started recruiting for all Open Academic Programmes for its 2017 cohort. 11 May 2016 Read more Forget a lack of leadership at the top, a new survey shows that there is a huge demand for good entry-level managers in South Africa. 6 May 2016 Read more Africa's eighth lean management summit will highlight simple management systems that boost efficiency and customer service in both the private and public sectors in South Africa. 26 Apr 2016 Read more A collaboration between two of the world's top business schools will see the development of emerging market-focused business learning material that will contribute to the 'decolonisation' of the business school curriculum locally. 22 Apr 2016 Read more Following a rigorous selection process, involving more than 700 applicants from 26 countries across Africa, the top three finalists in the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge powered by Jumia have been revealed. 22 Apr 2016 Read more A Cape Town student and winner of a prestigious South African competition says too many South African entrepreneurs are not determined enough to succeed. 20 Apr 2016 Read more To survive what looks to be an increasingly challenging future, managers and leaders need to unlearn the lessons of the past and be prepared to embrace a new way of doing business. 15 Apr 2016 Read more Gender diversity is a key selling point for companies that want to attract top talent and boost their bottom line, yet a recent study shows gender advancement in South Africa has deteriorated over the past decade. 12 Apr 2016 Read more The Western Cape government together with UCT's Graduate School of Business' Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship has been working with national, provincial and local government in South Africa to design and pioneer the use of social impact bonds - an innovative financial instrument that has proven to deliver better health and social outcomes globally. 30 Mar 2016 Read more As land reform takes centre stage ahead of municipal elections this year, the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) has called for professionals in the property sector to arm themselves with the right skills to navigate this exciting but often controversial terrain. 10 Mar 2016 Read more Absenteeism in the workplace costs South Africa between R12bn and R16bn each year in lost productivity. But a new study reveals that a good manager can help reduce employee sick days and boost output at work. 2 Mar 2016 Read more MBA programmes in South Africa are oversubscribed, while globally, employment prospects for MBAs are strong. In such a context, preparing a strong application to gain admission to the top schools is now a key focus of MBA applicants. 1 Mar 2016 Read more South Africa's embattled institutes of higher learning could find long-term solutions to the current crisis in education by applying the principles of business model innovation. 19 Feb 2016 Read more With the South African economy skirting recession and insolvencies on the rise, experts warn that businesses need to pay closer attention to their financial health to avoid getting into trouble. 10 Feb 2016 Read more The MTN Solution Space at the UCT GSB announces the class of 2016 10 Feb 2016 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business has maintained its place in the top 100 business schools in the world for the 12th consecutive year, demonstrating that the school continues to successfully walk the fine line between local relevance and international competitiveness. 1 Feb 2016 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business and the VinPro Foundation are offering five bursaries for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to study Wine Business Management at the GSB in 2016. 29 Jan 2016 Read more The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a specialised unit at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB), has recently been awarded two prestigious awards for its work in creating social change. 19 Jan 2016 Read more As COP21 gets underway, a new survey reveals that students from the UCT Graduate School of Business and other top-ranking business schools around the world are demanding that business prioritise climate change and sustainability. 4 Dec 2015 Read more New research from the UCT Graduate School of Business shows that the idea of investing for positive social, environmental and governance impact is gaining ground in Africa - but professional investors still have a long way to go in terms of practice and disclosure. 12 Nov 2015 Read more A team of MBA students from the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has been announced as the overall winner of the 2015 Global Business Challenge - one of the world's most prestigious graduate business case competitions - in Brisbane, Australia. 11 Nov 2015 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is the only business school in Africa to make it on the Top 40 2015 Corporate Knights Better World MBA Ranking list. 19 Oct 2015 Read more UCT Upstarts is igniting a 'Student Start-up Nation' by helping student-led startups launch their socially impactful ideas. 15 Oct 2015 Read more UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is offering several unique scholarships to innovators who want to address our continent's urgent social, economic, environmental and humanitarian challenges. 9 Oct 2015 Read more The South African education system is underperforming. In Grade 4 "more than half of our students cannot read for meaning and interpretation and a third are completely illiterate in any language". Secondary school is not better off with "80% of our Grade nine pupils achieving results at a Grade 5 level in Mathematics with the backlog starting in Grades 1 to 3". 9 Oct 2015 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business' Women in Business Committee (WiB) will host its annual conference on 14 August 2015 at the River Club in Cape Town. This year's conference has a speaker line up that will rival some of the best professional development and networking experiences in the country. 12 Aug 2015 Read more The Association for African Business Schools has announced that it will be launching an all-African accreditation process that will take African business school education into the future, where impact matters. 5 Aug 2015 Read more Other African economies can learn from South Africa's renewable energy programme - and take advantage of the fast growing energy sector. 10 Jul 2015 Read more Following the world's first in skin graft surgery in the Western Cape recently, a healthcare management expert says more innovations such as these depend on better management in the healthcare system. 26 Jun 2015 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has developed a new specialisation option designed to support retail managers in difficult economic times - especially those wanting to expand into Africa. 26 Jun 2015 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) now allows students on its Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice to specialise in health care leadership. 19 Jun 2015 Read more Africa's top business school - the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, launches two new courses on impact investing to bridge a critical knowledge gap on the continent. 15 Jun 2015 Read more Course for artists builds much-needed bridge between creative professionals and business 10 Jun 2015 Read more Applications for selection to the ever popular short course - Property Development Programme (PDP) - widely regarded as the 'MBA' for the commercial property industry - are now open. The course is run by the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) in conjunction with SAPOA, the South African Property Owners Association at the GSB's Waterfront campus. 5 Jun 2015 Read more One deserving individual stands to win a MBA from the University Of Cape Town Graduate School Of Business in partnership with Destiny and Destiny Man. 4 Jun 2015 Read more Board expertise will play crucial role in stabilising SA's State-owned Enterprises, says business school expert. 28 May 2015 Read more As the amended Employment Equity Act takes effect, the pressure on business to increase the percentage of women in leadership is on. One way to achieve this, research suggests, is to invest in ways to develop confidence in women. 27 May 2015 Read more Business-focused project management can help business extract more value from their projects in tough times. 21 May 2015 Read more UCT GSB course helps leaders become 'masters of data' to provide clarity and unlock options for their organisation. 19 May 2015 Read more Lawyers and legal advisors working in Africa should be good managers and great leaders, with a comprehensive understanding of the business world's complexities and shifting paradigms of emerging market economies. 19 May 2015 Read more Acclaimed author and creative strategist, Timothy Maurice Webster, will share his insights on personal branding at an upcoming Information Session for prospective business students hosted by the UCT Graduate School of Business in association with Nedbank. 7 May 2015 Read more Gripped by five strikes since 2011, and narrowly escaping a sixth in March, the SAPS situation highlights the need for good negotiation skills for businesses and consumers 29 Apr 2015 Read more As the pace of change increases worldwide owing to globalisation and technological developments, it's become more and more important for leaders to be adaptive, says UCT leadership expert, Dr Tim London. 28 Apr 2015 Read more There is no shortage of good ideas in South Africa, but entrepreneurs need more co-ordinated support to help them take their ideas to market successfully. 20 Apr 2015 Read more Doing business in emerging markets takes more than marketing know-how. UCT GSB strategic marketing short course gives modern-day marketers the lowdown on what it takes to succeed in the world's fastest growing markets. 8 Apr 2015 Read more Six of Africa's top business schools form a new academic association to boost entrepreneurship and job creation on the continent. 2 Apr 2015 Read more The GMAT is a daunting first step towards an MBA, but its benefits go beyond getting you into the school of your choice - evidence shows it also helps students cope better once they have embarked on their MBA studies. 1 Apr 2015 Read more Business leaders need to be open to being challenged if they want to succeed in an era of low growth, says UCT GSB Professor Walter Baets. 31 Mar 2015 Read more Thoughtful and compassionate managers are more effective and help to create engaged employees. 30 Mar 2015 Read more Experts say managers need three very important skills to retain staff and run a profitable business 27 Mar 2015 Read more The 2013/14 general report released by the SA Auditor General highlights that a lack of financial knowledge hampers government success. 10 Feb 2015 Read more In a first for Africa, Groote Schuur Hospital is launching an innovation programme to catalyse a new approach to improving public healthcare. 10 Oct 2014 Read more The new research director at Africa's top business school, the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, believes that the school can do even more to promote research that can change the world. 23 Sep 2014 Read more The 2014 African Investing for Impact Barometer was released on 9 September in Cape Town. Its message: investing for impact is on the rise in both South Africa and Nigeria. The financial industry is already abuzz with talk about the trend, and the Barometer is here to clarify what the talk really means. 15 Sep 2014 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business is launching a new Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice to overcome the lack of qualified and skilled middle managers which is aggravating Africa's already turbulent economy. 10 Sep 2014 Read more UCT GSB to host admission information session in Sandton this August 19 Aug 2014 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business will host admissions information sessions across SA this August. 1 Aug 2014 Read more Business educators from across Africa learn that identifying new opportunities for innovative thinking is vital for African business schools if they wish to offer relevant and meaningful training to the continent's future business leaders. 31 Jul 2014 Read more The American University in Cairo's School of Business has become the third African business school to gain the prestigious triple-crown accreditation. 7 Jul 2014 Read more In the wake of SA's credit downgrading, former Harvard professor, Stephen Petersen, will be sharing best practice on public finance management at Africa's top business school this November. 1 Jul 2014 Read more Top business schools globally rely on the GMAT exam to determine who has what it takes to succeed both in the MBA classroom and the business arena. UCT's Graduate School of Business helps applicants prepare for this vital test. 24 Jun 2014 Read more Africa's top conference on lean management research and practice, the Summit provides a platform for thought leaders and practitioners to share their lean management system experiences in improving profitability, delivery effectiveness and staff morale. 17 Jun 2014 Read more Well-trained managers are not only more confident and effective but can save their companies large amounts of money by implementing newly acquired business acumen 12 Jun 2014 Read more China remains one of the most enticing new markets in the world today and a new course at the UCT Graduate School of Business will help SA companies to get there. 6 Jun 2014 Read more Africa's top lean management conference features expert line-up this September 5 Jun 2014 Read more Project management is not so much a science as an art, says expert Dennis Comninos, as business turns towards talent over technicians as the differentiator of great project managers. 3 Jun 2014 Read more Government to implement lean principles to tackle service delivery challenges in SA 21 May 2014 Read more New research shows high-growth ideas are going to waste as early-stage organisations struggle to find suitable investors. 21 May 2014 Read more Emerging markets measurements have outperformed major developed world indices so far this year, according to leading investment research firm, FE Analytics. Based on their assessments from the start of 2014, they say Standard & Poor's 500 and the FTSE All Share have both shown downward movement, and the MSCI Europe index has been flat. However, the MSCI Emerging Markets index has shown positive gains. 16 May 2014 Read more Turning artists into creative entrepreneurs involves teaching them the simple A-B-C's of the language of business and opening their eyes to the enormous opportunities that come with being financially savvy. 13 May 2014 Read more How business leaders cope under pressure has enormous implications for the workplace and the performance of companies in tough times. 8 May 2014 Read more South Africa's Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has a strong sense of ethics and moral sensibility and this defines her leadership signature. 2 May 2014 Read more In light of the current South African socio-economic climate, leaders need to adjust their ways of thinking and doing in order to promote growth. 25 Apr 2014 Read more Research shows that although executives and senior managers may have had the right skills to climb the ladder, unless they are constantly developing new skills they'll soon fall down. 16 Apr 2014 Read more When business neglects to nurture real relationships with community stakeholders, a tragedy like Marikana can easily happen. 14 Apr 2014 Read more Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) hold tremendous potential for government to increase effective support for struggling entrepreneurs in South Africa, according to a new report presented to the National Treasury, the Jobs Fund, and the dti. 7 Apr 2014 Read more UCT programme to focus on the business aspect of wine to build a competitive industry in SA 2 Apr 2014 Read more Making the leap towards excellence in business does not require above-average intelligence or even a degree in business says Professor Walter Baets, Director of Africa's top business school. All that is needed is to pay closer attention to the value that you add to society. 2 Apr 2014 Read more Investing in management training is the best way to up productivity in the workplace and ensure business success. 1 Apr 2014 Read more UCT, the Wharton Business School and the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF) looks at what is needed to help millions of Africans finance their own home. 1 Apr 2014 Read more Any company operating on a global scale needs to have some kind of presence in or with China. But as many of the bigger multi-nationals have come to realise - doing business in China is not as simple as 1-2-3. Experts say that gaining the right inside knowledge and sharpening up negotiation skills are keys to success. 31 Mar 2014 Read more Is your business a bloated beast struggling to stay upright in the current economic climate? 28 Mar 2014 Read more Radio personality and TV presenter Saskia Falken-Hickey has joined the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (GSB) as the new head of marketing. 28 Mar 2014 Read more South Africa has joined a unique collaboration between top business schools in BRIC countries to help business and investors find out how to make the most of emerging markets in Africa. 30 Oct 2013 Read more The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB) Research Director, Ralph Hamann, has been appointed to the position of full professor by the Ad Hominem Committee of Commerce, as of January 1, 2014. 29 Oct 2013 Read more Today, not unlike an adept kayaker negotiating a series of whitewater rapids, marketers in emerging markets need to continuously assess, readjust and respond rapidly to opportunity and change. 18 Oct 2013 Read more The University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business received top honours at the recent Eduniversal World Convention - another important third party endorsement for the school. 16 Oct 2013 Read more New research shows that Africa is lacking in high-quality managers with the skills and competencies to capitalise on the continent's economic potential. Part of the problem lies in the type of management that does exist: the continent needs to produce managers that are suited for Africa's requirements. 4 Oct 2013 Read more At the heart of the education crisis in South Africa lies the problem of schools that are poorly equipped and run by principals who are often ill-prepared to shoulder the enormous responsibility that has been given to them. 2 Oct 2013 Read more The Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment (EBE) at UCT has partnered with the City of Cape Town to develop innovative ideas to resuscitate a neglected part of the central City - the north Foreshore precinct. 26 Aug 2013 Read more New research shows that investing in high potential young talent in an organisation can boost talent retention. 20 Aug 2013 Read more UCT Graduate School of Business holds open day in Cape Town 19 Aug 2013 Read more Business complexity is on the increase in South Africa, according to KPMG's Confronting Complexity South Africa report. To gain competitive advantage, companies should be investing in leaders who thrive in this new environment. 24 Jul 2013 Read more Professionals in viticulture, oenology and wine business marketing will need special management skills to survive tough economic times and claim a share of the global industry worth $230 billion a year. 23 Jul 2013 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business is bringing its unique brand of leadership development to Johannesburg this August to give executives much needed tools to master the storm of current global business. 22 Jul 2013 Read more New research shows that Africa is lacking in high-quality managers with the skills and competencies to capitalise on the continent's economic potential. Part of the problem lies in the type of management that does exist: the continent needs to produce managers that are suited for Africa's requirements. 19 Jul 2013 Read more Innovation and collaboration are needed to provide more, cheap, sustainable housing and stop the crippling backlog in Africa from getting worse 9 Jul 2013 Read more Director of the Bertha Centre at the GSB, Dr Francois Bonnici, has joined an exclusive network of African leaders working to transform the continent. 7 Jun 2013 Read more Marketing professionals and CMOs of the future will not succeed unless armed with the sort of skills that allow them to respond confidently to rapid and constant changes inherent in emerging markets. 30 May 2013 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business is bringing its unique brand of leadership development to Johannesburg this August to give executives much needed tools to master the storm of current global business. 22 May 2013 Read more When someone says they're an artist or creative, the response usually is: "yes fine, but when are you going to get a real job?" But evidence from around the world shows that, far from being something nice on the side, art and creativity actually contribute significantly to the economy, especially if coupled with entrepreneurship. 21 May 2013 Read more New research shows that an MBA continues to be a ticket to increased earning power and senior roles but that the demand for sustainable and responsible management education is growing. 20 May 2013 Read more Taking a strategic approach to project management increases the success rate of business projects. 17 May 2013 Read more Dr Grant Sieff, director of the Strategic Thinking and Execution for Growth Programme at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business, offers five steps towards thinking strategically to enable growth in tough times. 16 May 2013 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business has updated its flagship leadership programme for new managers to be more relevant and fit for the future. 28 Feb 2013 Read more A new course that blends the best of the UCT Graduate School of Business and growth equity fund manager Knife Capital set to play a vital part in Cape Town's emerging innovation infrastructure. 17 Jan 2013 Read more More intellectual property is being generated in emerging economies, yet thought leaders in these areas are not as adept at protecting it as their developed world counterparts. 14 Nov 2012 Read more Reputation and trust have become the most important resources for the longevity of a business. Businesses should endeavour to maintain trust and build positive reputations. 17 Oct 2012 Read more One of Africa's top business school, the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business (GSB), has partnered with one of Canada's top business schools, the Rotman School of Management, to offer the new Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice specialising in Innovation Leadership. 10 Sep 2012 Read more Sub-Saharan Africa is transforming its housing finance system and both policy makers and private practitioners are scrambling to keep up. A new course offers housing financers ways to steer clear of the issues that led to the US sub-prime crisis. 6 Sep 2012 Read more Increasing employee turnover is shining a spotlight on the need for HR to step up its game and integrate its operations with the strategic goals of the business; but research shows this is not yet being put into practice. 6 Sep 2012 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business' Programme for Management Development, aimed at middle to senior managers who have the potential to progress to general management, will be running from 26 August to 8 September this year. The two-week residential programme is designed to leverage the accumulated knowledge and experience of delegates, supported by a Systems Thinking approach and a focus on implementation, to provide a robust perspective on the role of the general manager within an organisation. 10 Aug 2012 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business Executive Education unit is once again running its flagship course, the Leading Executive Programme (LEP). In light of a recent independent study into the increasingly demanding African business environment, says the programme director, senior executives could use a bit of upskilling to fully capitalise on growing complexity. 7 Aug 2012 Read more Increasing employee turnover is shining a spotlight on the need for HR to step up its game and integrate its operations with the strategic goals of the business; but research shows this is not yet being put into practice. 26 Jul 2012 Read more In an increasingly competitive marketplace, many businesses are suffering unnecessarily from a lack of financial literacy amongst staff who struggle to understand the basic financial facts of their organisations - but this is easily remedied by the relevant training, say experts. 16 Jul 2012 Read more The sell-out Business Acumen for Artists programme that is run annually by the UCT Graduate School of Business to give creative professionals a business boost, is this year being offered with a clear focus on the artist as creative entrepreneur. 9 Jul 2012 Read more The research, carried out by the American Management Association, surveyed nearly 2000 global executives for insights on leadership competencies and found that while most rated strategic thinking as the most important quality needed in a leader - this is not translating into good strategy on the ground. 28 Jun 2012 Read more While the business case for adopting social media is increasingly positive, new research by Altimeter suggests that without a strategy, businesses going this route run the risk of opening a "virtual Pandora's Box". 27 Jun 2012 Read more Organisations are realising that negotiation skills are necessary both to improve bottom line profitability and as a primary tool to resolve differences at all levels. 23 Apr 2012 Read more The magic of focus and simplicity: Steve Jobs and the Toyota Way 16 Apr 2012 Read more Despite overwhelming evidence that poor leadership seriously damages organisations' performance and profitability, many companies are not investing enough - or early enough - in their new managers, research shows. 15 Mar 2012 Read more In an increasingly competitive marketplace, many businesses are suffering unnecessarily from a lack of financial literacy amongst staff who struggle to understand the basic financial facts of their organisations - but this is easily remedied by the relevant training, say experts. 9 Mar 2012 Read more Latest course helps you learn how, why and when to choose the right projects - and execute them effectively - for maximum organisational benefit. 1 Mar 2012 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) was rated the top Business School in Africa at the Eduniversal 4th World Convention of the Best Business Schools, held recently in Shanghai, China. 21 Oct 2011 Read more From disaster earlier this year which saw a 33% fall in sales, Toyota has bounced back with president, Akio Toyoda, announcing recently that production lines will be at full capacity again by November. 13 Oct 2011 Read more The University of Cape Town (UCT) Graduate School of Business (GSB) has appointed Professor John Luiz as a full professor at the school. Luiz, who will join the GSB on 1 September was previous International Programmes Director at the Wits Business School and will add significantly to the school's endeavours to grow research in trans-disciplinary approaches in emerging markets. 31 Aug 2011 Read more Reputation is more important as a metric than profit, and in the super-connected world, the margins for error are small and getting smaller. This is according to Gordon Cook, head of Vega, the School of Brand Innovation. 17 Aug 2011 Read more The worst thing a leader can do is believe that they know it all, but, says Chris Breen, Associate Professor at the UCT Graduate School of Business, in his many years of working with those at the top, this is one of the most common characteristics of SA leaders. 5 Aug 2011 Read more The war for talent is heating up but it is not just between companies, it is between the 'old school' and the 'new school'. According to Samantha Crous, country manager of the CRF Institute, employers have to get with it if they want to hang onto talent. They need to start tapping into the demands of a new generation of employees with a brand new work ethic. 14 Jul 2011 Read more As a consequence of the global economic crisis, more companies are getting fewer people to do the same amount of work. Often, despite their responsibilities being increased, managers are simply not equipped skills-wise to deal with the new level and areas of responsibility that are being placed upon them. 1 Jul 2011 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is offering its Leading with Intuition executive education programme for leaders seeking to make more informed and less emotional decisions in the moment. 20 Jun 2011 Read more Much has been said about The Toyota Way; the car manufacture company's leadership philosophy. It always worked for Toyota in the past and some say now, it's helping them through arguably one of the toughest times for the company in the past 20 years. Maybe this old philosophy is still worth a look. 17 Jun 2011 Read more Research from CSO Insights, a US-based firm that surveys thousands of sales executives around the globe each year, shows that 80% of businesses' total revenue is driven by only 13% of its sales department. Other findings show that 27% of salespeople do not succeed in generating enough revenue to cover the cost of their employment and 41% fail to achieve their set quotas. 17 May 2011 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB), as part of its drive to be relevant and part of movement towards innovation, creativity and sustainability in business and leadership, will run a unique programme this June to spark a transformation in individuals that will widen their perspectives and give them new insights into solving complex challenges. 28 Apr 2011 Read more Do you understand what the income statement and other financial statements are telling you? If it's all Greek to you, then you are missing a great opportunity to take a step up in your career and also to increase the performance of your department and the business on the whole. 6 Apr 2011 Read more New research released this month has identified the top global project management trends for 2011 - the key themes for this year include building the project manager's influence, and accelerating new leadership and communication skills. 9 Mar 2011 Read more If Marketing 1.0 was product centric and Marketing 2.0 was customer centric, Marketing 3.0 is value and meaning centric - this has created huge skills gap amongst marketers. A paradigm shift is required to get to grips with a new, more conscious consumer and to design strategies for success. 8 Oct 2010 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a trans-disciplinary course that breaks convention and defies the traditional. If business leaders need to do extraordinary things, business schools need to do the same to help get them there. 6 Sep 2010 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business has designed an executive course that prepares senior executives and leaders to handle the chaos and complexity of their work by using a bit of chaos to open their minds to new insights. 26 Aug 2010 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will be refocusing the discourse on transformation this year by moving the discussion from issues of compliance to those of strategic advantage with a new short course called Leveraging Inclusivity and Diversity. 19 Aug 2010 Read more Change the way you think, change the world. This is the underlying philosophy of the new Full Colour Thinking positioning of the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) and the platform for a new short-course launching in September which is designed to shake up leadership in SA, create inspiring leaders and boost innovation. 26 Jul 2010 Read more New mobile marketing success stories are showing that South African brands can more effectively reach consumers beyond just sending an SMS or MMS - a recent campaign by CAR Magazine achieved over 150 000 downloads on MXit, bringing the brand to a whole new community of consumers. 23 Jun 2010 Read more A first-of-its-kind study conducted recently has proved that having a clear and defined approach to negotiation makes a massive bottom line difference. 18 May 2010 Read more With many of South Africa's major companies starting to recognise the risks and opportunities of climate change, the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has teamed up with leading sustainability advisor Jonathon Hanks to help organisations develop an effective climate change strategy. 2 May 2010 Read more New research has revealed that nearly seven in ten HR professionals have identified a "huge need" to ensure managers have the skills to manage, inspire and lift organisations in 2010. 21 Apr 2010 Read more Research published in Harvard Business Review this month says that Facebook fan pages are an effective marketing tool. Companies that use the fan page module to market themselves to customers can increase sales, word-of-mouth marketing and customer loyalty. 14 Apr 2010 Read more Ensuring that employees have the appropriate skills is crucial to the growth and success of a business, but in the context of continued belt-tightening, Return on Investment (ROI) is a major focus for top management. 7 Apr 2010 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business' Executive Education unit is hosting an open evening on 25 March with award winning kinetic sculptor Justin Fiske, whose work will aim to activate the curiosity of Cape Town's business community. 18 Mar 2010 Read more New research has revealed that nearly seven in ten HR professionals have identified a "huge need" to ensure managers have the skills to manage, inspire and lift organisations in 2010. 22 Feb 2010 Read more New global research released by the US-based Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has revealed that women are increasingly defining the entrepreneurial economy and will create 70 percent of the global growth in income at the household level over the next five years. 8 Feb 2010 Read more Research recently released by Forrester Research, one of the leading market research companies in the US, has found that during this recession marketers are finding interactive marketing more effective than traditional advertising, per dollar spent. 23 Sep 2009 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business is launching a new course to give people in business a unique opportunity to brush up on their communication skills - an often overlooked but increasingly important business proficiency in today's communication-driven world. 7 Sep 2009 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business has teamed up with Christophe Gillet, a renowned organisational change expert and former head of business innovation for Sony Europe, to launch a new course to help organisations make the necessary changes to survive and thrive. 20 Aug 2009 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business is launching a new course this October to cut through the bamboozling nature of old strategic thinking and practice. It will develop new strategic thinking that is more imaginative and effective for the real world of today. 7 Aug 2009 Read more To kick-start bold new thinking, action and innovation in South African businesses, the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is running a course this September to help organisations shake off pessimism and inertia. 4 Aug 2009 Read more "Much of the innovation industry talks recycled platitudes: the real secret is that innovation is more about business culture than it is about brainstorming ideas” - this is according to Professor Paddy Miller, a leading academic and management consultant in the areas of innovation, leadership and organisational change based at Spain's IESE Business School, who will be in South Africa this August and October to teach on one of the UCT Graduate School of Business' core management development courses. 29 Jul 2009 Read more Storytelling is more often associated with kindergarten than the world of business, but companies are fast waking up to the widespread benefits of organisational storytelling. This year sees the launch of the UCT Graduate School of Business's new course aimed at teaching business leaders and organisations how to leverage the power of narrative. 24 Jul 2009 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is relaunching its flagship leadership development programme this August in a bid to give executives and leaders new tools to lead in the unprecedented economic times. 20 Jul 2009 Read more With the concept of artists as entrepreneurs emerging globally and gaining attention, artists are becoming more business savvy and finding new ways of sustaining their artistic livelihoods - the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is this August running a course specifically-tailored to help local artists find their business feet. 16 Jul 2009 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will this August host a course to enable experienced project managers to better align projects to business strategy and get the most value out of projects - essential skills as companies feel the pinch in a belt-tightening economy. 6 Jul 2009 Read more With a view to giving local marketers the best in new information and know-how within the emerging realm of mobile marketing, the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has teamed up with the prestigious IE Business School in Spain to offer a comprehensive three-day course on the topic this July. 29 Jun 2009 Read more With pressure mounting on managers across South Africa to bring more value to the table with fewer resources, the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is offering a course to help ensure projects deliver value even in the most trying times. 13 Feb 2009 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will run a course this October that teaches the tools for attaining a greater ‘strategic edge'. 1 Oct 2008 Read more To help address the shortage of skilled managers in the South Africa's private and public sectors, the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is offering a programme this September that will help organisations to accelerate the development of top-performing staff and new managers. 5 Sep 2008 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is offering an inventive course this September that will challenge leaders to think outside the box and enable them to unlock unprecedented levels of creativity and innovation. 20 Aug 2008 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is giving a new twist to a tried-and-tested business function this August with the launch of a course on strategic project management that organisers say will enable senior managers and project leaders to successfully create and execute projects that deliver maximum value - even in hard economic times. 12 Aug 2008 Read more With business leaders feeling the crunch under increasing pressure, the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is offering a course to help leaders reinvent themselves for the 21st century's growing challenges and complexity. 6 Aug 2008 Read more Rapidly adapt or face becoming obsolete - this is the challenge business leaders are grappling with today in a tough global marketplace. To empower leaders with the knowledge and tools to lead change expertly, the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will run an innovative course called Organisational Change Leadership this September. 21 Jul 2008 Read more To help senior business leaders get to grips with local and global business challenges and find innovative ways of creating value during hard times, the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is offering its Executive Leadership Programme (ELP) this August. 4 Jul 2008 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) and Vuyo Jack, Director of Empowerdex, will team up this July to run an innovative and practical Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) course. 25 Jun 2008 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will this month launch a course that will provide South African school leaders with valuable business acumen and enhance their leadership capacity. 6 Jun 2008 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) this June runs a short-course that teaches the art of successful negotiating. 15 May 2008 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) will launch an innovative programme in 2008 specifically designed to develop women leaders in South Africa. 11 Dec 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) runs a course this month to guide South African businesses on how to use the latest cutting-edge Internet and mobile marketing techniques. 4 Oct 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will run an innovative course this October that will help leaders make a success of key strategies and bring their visions to life. The course, called Strategic Leadership through Coaching, is a first in South Africa in its innovative fusion of two disciplines – coaching and strategy – in order to target the problem many organisations have in turning strategies, such as organisational change initiatives, into results. 26 Sep 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) this October runs a short-course that will provide dealmakers with the negotiating skills to turn tough stand-offs into win-win situations. 14 Sep 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will team up with Gordon Cook, Director of Vega The Brand Communications School, to run a course this September that will give leaders the tools to think strategically about their marketing activities. 23 Aug 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will launch a new course this August to guide leaders in how to effectively steer organisational change. 3 Aug 2007 Read more Engaging with diversity and genuinely appreciating the value of different perspectives in the workplace offers the opportunity to harness very real benefits for South African organisations. So says Associate Professor Chris Breen who will run a programme in diversity management in association with the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) this August. 13 Jul 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a landmark course in July to guide South African businesses on how to use the latest cutting-edge Internet and mobile marketing techniques. 11 Jun 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will run a powerful mentorship programme this June to give leaders and managers the tools to become high-impact mentors. 29 May 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business runs an innovative short course this June aimed at empowering businesses to revolutionise their marketing activities. 14 May 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a new course this May that will help local business people master the art of trend forecasting, enabling them to make strategic choices for their businesses that result in sustained business success. 30 Apr 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a new programme designed to harness creative expression as a means to develop dynamic team performance. 11 Apr 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) this April runs a short-course geared to provide dealmakers with the negotiating skills to turn tough stand-offs into win-win situations. 28 Mar 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a revolutionary course this April that uses a powerful process adapted from psychology to help executives develop their strategic planning and decision-making capacities. 16 Mar 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is running a novel course this April that aims to take strategy to the people. The motivation – says course director Jonathan Foster-Pedley – is to improve thinking at every level of business, turning all staff into strategists and enabling companies to do more with less. 9 Mar 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will run an innovative course this March that will help leaders make a success of key strategies and bring their visions to life. 16 Feb 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a new initiative that will see managers on one of its premier executive programmes obtain some of the most advanced learning support offered by a South African business school yet. 1 Feb 2007 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is hosting an Information Session for its Wine Business Management Programmes this coming Monday, 11 December 2006. 6 Dec 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a landmark programme to address a key skills shortage in middle to senior management in the South African Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Contact Centre (CC) industry. The skills shortage has been identified in recent research studies on the local industry. 23 Nov 2006 Read more The MBA, the world's most popular business qualification, is changing in profound ways. Business schools are departing from the one-size-fits-all approach and focusing more on 'how we can meet your needs' - opening up fresh avenues for prospective students to attain the highly valued degree. 13 Nov 2006 Read more In South Africa, human resources (HR) managers have tended to be concerned mostly with procedural and maintenance issues, but this is fast becoming insufficient in a global marketplace where many South African companies face challenges in competing with global companies who offer products at a lower cost. 27 Oct 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will run an innovative course this October that tackles a problem common in the world of business: the gap between strategy and implementation. 11 Oct 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a brand new programme next month that gives senior managers the tools to get actively involved in ensuring projects are designed and executed to achieve the maximum benefits and value for their customers and key stakeholders. 2 Oct 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) this October runs a short-course geared to provide dealmakers with the negotiating skills to turn tough stand-offs into win-win situations. 19 Sep 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is running two innovative short courses on wine marketing and global competitiveness this September. 25 Aug 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is launching a new programme this September that will provide leaders with powerful tools to optimise their skills development efforts through mentoring. 17 Aug 2006 Read more Can creatives also be good strategists and good strategists be more creative? The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) thinks yes and to prove its point this August launches a brand new course that will allow people from both worlds to break the mould, learn from each other and grow. 24 Jul 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) runs two popular courses this September that provide an in-depth understanding of the strategic and tactical elements of marketing and branding. The courses will be run by Gordon Cook, recently voted as one of the Financial Mail's Top 20 most influential people in advertising. 17 Jul 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has appointed Elspeth Donovan to direct its prestigious Executive Leadership Programme (ELP), it was announced this week. 10 Jul 2006 Read more Human Resources Practitioners will have a unique opportunity to harness valuable personal insight while sharpening their practical HR skills on a brand new programme launching at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) this September. 29 Jun 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB), which offers the only MBA programme in South Africa to receive an international ranking as well as Executive Education short courses rated in the global top ten, will be holding an open information session in Johannesburg next week. 14 Jun 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business is offering a new course that provides small and medium enterprise owners and managers with the skills and knowledge to grow their businesses sustainably and avoid costly pitfalls. 15 May 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has taken the unusual step of marrying two disciplines - coaching and strategy - in order to aid in solving a problem common in the world of business: the gap between strategy and implementation. 7 May 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) runs a course this May that aims to give experienced managers and executives the equivalent of a skills shot in the arm. 2 Apr 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will bring five of its highly-rated courses to the Gauteng business community this April. The courses cover a wide spectrum of critical performance areas, from project management and strategic HR to finance. 12 Mar 2006 Read more The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) will this March launch a short-course geared to provide dealmakers with the negotiating skills to turn tough stand-offs into win-win situations. 9 Feb 2006 Read more Executive education programmes on offer at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) are among the very best in the world. This according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) 2005 survey of short executive education programmes, which saw UCT place in the global top ten. 5 Dec 2005 Read more |
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