The city has a chequered history of managing informal traders. In October 2025, Johannesburg authorities removed informal traders from De Villiers Street in the heart of the city’s central business ...

In the traditional corporate world, leadership has often been associated with formal authority. Conventional markers like a corner office, high-ranking title and decision-making power define what we ...

Leadership rests on the ability to articulate a vision and persuade others to pursue that vision. As your business grows, you need to identify and encourage leaders in various departments who can help ...

An informal employee assessment takes place when an employee needs positive or constructive feedback, not necessarily at regularly scheduled intervals, as is the case with formal evaluations. Some ...

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The informal economy is a global and pervasive phenomenon. Some 60 percent of the world’s population participates in the informal sector. Although mostly prevalent in emerging and developing economies ...

It's often said that about 75% of an employee's learning comes from informal venues, not — as might be expected — from a college degree or an accredited institution. Although this might come as a ...

Darren Walker is president of the Ford Foundation, an international social-justice philanthropy with a mission to reduce poverty and injustice, strengthen democratic values, promote international ...

Mike Rogan is a research associate in the Urban Policies Programme of WIEGO (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing). Lots was said and resolved during the job summit. But not enough ...

Part of what goes into being a good business leader is helping your employees grow. One way to do that is through open, honest communication. Employees should feel comfortable communicating with their ...

A major recent study showed that informal science learning can play an important role in improving student learning in that subject. Such out-of-class learning can include trips to zoos or museums and ...

Informal Letter Writing: In a world where everyone finds instant messaging apps and emails the most convenient modes of communication, the charm of handwritten letters still holds a special place in ...