ODI’s Mbali Tshabalala, recently facilitated a group of learners from De Beers Venetia, completing their NQF 3 National Certificate in General Management, at their offices. Venetia mine, opened in 1992. It is an open-pit mine and the country’s largest producer of diamonds, contributing 40 per cent of the country’s annu
The VKB Group is a modern, dynamic and leading agricultural enterprise that has, since its establishment almost a century ago, constantly focused on progressively managing solutions for the changing and various needs of agricultural producers and related stakeholders. Today the VKB Group can be esteemed to be a “h
GWK is a pioneer in the agri and food value chain, committed to shaping a sustainable business, driving growth and providing a better future for all stakeholders. Their actions are guided by: *teamwork*integrity*human dignity*commitment*accountability*innovation ODI’s Valery Hansen recently facilitated a new group of G
Geared to manufacture and supply aluminium profiles for industrial and architectural applications, Wispeco Aluminium operates 8 extrusion presses, 2 powder coating plants, including the first vertical powder coating plant in South Africa and 1 anodising lines at three different manufacturing sites throughout South Afri
There are many myths surrounding innovations and ideas for operations improvement in organisations. One of these myths is: Managers are in the best position to come up with ideas The reality is, employees are in the best position to come up with ideas for operations improvement because they are the ones actuall
“Two, or more, heads are often better than one to solve a problem” is a well-known (slightly adapted) saying. This is exactly what Key 3 of the 20 Keys system for operations improvement is all about – Understanding problem solving by using Small Group Activities. An often overlooked aspect of effective problem solving