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Section 20(3)-(5) of the EEA outlines factors to be taken into account in the determination of whether a person is 'suitably qualified'. Similarly, the taking of affirmative action measures is the duty of every employer and is not limited to designated employers. See Harmse and City of Cape Town Case No. 966/2002 Labour Court in an article by Gary Watkins.

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The following suggestions on becoming a consultant have been developed as a result of my own experience, my advice sessions with colleagues starting out on their consultancy career journey and the lessons I have learned from watching people either succeed or fail to make the grade as a consultant. My belief is that there are at least four things that one must do to develop a successful career as a consultant:

Judging by the way we elect some of our political leaders, you’d think that the three most important qualities to leadership are: popularity, an outgoing personality, and loyalty to your supporters. Coincidentally, these just happen to be the three most outstanding traits of our overweight 6 year old Corgi, affectionately named “Sadie.”

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If technology is driving change, then without competent and dedicated people steering that change process, organisations will be unable to cope and will suffer. Indeed in an industry where technology is a focal point, it is the quality of human resources that continues to be the key determinant of expected outcomes.

In this workshop Paul will look at the qualities of Leaders who manage to get the best out of their people and drive a successful organisation. What do people want from a leader, how do effective leaders think and what does an organisation need from their leaders in the future? All these questions will be discussed as Paul shares some of his research from around the world in the last 17 years.

This is a true story. It concerned Guy Goma, a lovely cuddly business graduate from the Congo, who on 8th May 2006 attended the BBC building in West London for an interview for an IT job. At the same time, the BBC News 24 TV channel was expecting a Guy Kewney, editor of the website Newswireless.net for a live 10.30am studio interview about the Apple court case judgement. (Apple Corps, owned by surviving Beatles McCartney and Starr, lost their case against Apple Computers, in which they sought to prevent the Apple name being used in relation to iTunes music downloads.)

Due to failed communications, entirely the BBC's fault (both Guys were blameless in this), the BBC News 24 staff grabbed the wrong Guy...

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