Henley MBA student Collen Mashawana is helping build communities during a pandemicThere are many aspects to the Henley Executive MBA that make it stand out from every other MBA programme offered on the continent, not least the fact that it is the only international MBA offered in South Africa. But there are two other aspects that are extremely close to Henley Africa dean and director Jon Foster-Pedley s heart: serving the community and active learning. Issued by Henley Business School
Judgment confirms importance of disclosure of records in litigationIn a recent case where a claimant for damages sought to prevent the disclosure of her medical records, the rules of court were found to override other legislation relating to confidentiality of personal information. By Sandra Sithole
Martijn Slager joins Henley Africa as head of sales
Martijn Slager
He practices what he preaches: he spent lockdown finishing his MBA degree. Now he’s begun the next chapter of his career: as head of sales for Henley Business School Africa.
“I wanted to join Henley Africa, because I was excited about its international reputation and because I have a passion for education. I’ve been here since the beginning of February and it’s been everything I hoped it would be: the business is agile and innovative and there’s a very real passion for people, both internally and externally.”
Henley Africa launches comprehensive virtual pivot course for healthcare practitioners
On 10 March, Henley Business School Africa will present the first class in a progressive, brand-new course that addresses both the realities of Covid-19 and the accelerated disruption of the digital age - and provides a sustainable solution in the process.
The course, entitled Future-Proof Your Healthcare Practice is a six-week session of three-hour lectures between 4pm and 7pm every Wednesday, led by Dr Peter Cruse, a former chief of pathology at Groote Schuur and director of hospitals internationally, designed by Professor Martin Hall a former deputy vice chancellor at UCT, vice-chancellor of the university of Salford and emeritus dean of higher education development, and features world-class lecturers from the US, China, UK and South Africa, including Henley Africa’s own dean and director Jon Foster-Pedley. The course provides doctors a full year’s worth of CPD points. To contribute towar
After four years under the assault of Trumpian exceptionalism, the last thing the world needs is more supermen. It needs Madiba’s higher ideal of collective humanity.
Listen in on the BizNews conversation with legendary trend futurist Faith Popcorn – described as the Nostradamus of marketing – and Henley Business School Africa director and Dean Jonathan Foster-Pedley, who discuss whether the pandemic has made the world more accepting of the need for kindness. The author of The Popcorn Report says it is critically important for brands to demonstrate that they care. Foster-Pedley cautions against toxic kindness and explores how to get kindness right in the business world. Popcorn and Foster-Pedley provide fresh thinking on corporate compassion. – Jackie Cameron
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