In Learning/Work, thirty-four scholars challenge established understandings of lifelong learning and work, with several arguing that ‘work’ and ‘lifelong learning’ need to be ‘turned inside out’ through a rigorous critique of underlying social relations and practices, so that we can understand the power relations that shape their possibilities.

Companies today operate in a period of unprecedented environmental and global market change. How to survive and maintain a competitive edge in this volatile, but also exciting, world is a challenge many company Executives are still grappling to address.

“The African Grantmakers Network will change the face of global philanthropy. And it will happen right here in Africa”, said Sarah Mukasa, Director of Programmes at the African Women’s Development Fund, at a meeting organized to establish a network of African grantmakers.

Keith Goosen, Management Consultant at EOH Consulting, says that a company’s profit is created from the work it does. Some of that work is on plant and equipment, some is created from raw materials, the rest is knowledge in the heads of your staff and knowledge in repositories, like books, computers, etc.

Human resources (HR) managers are not only tasked with recruitment, training and benefits administration, but also with meeting strategic objectives such as employee retention, leadership development and diversity management. What’s more, HR policies, procedures and methods have a direct impact on the corporate culture and policies that focus on improving work/life balance and furthering career development to reduce turnover of staff – essential in today’s skills starved environment.