Remaining personal, responsive, and connected in a digital world Global automotive industry challenges necessitate the revision of business strategies for both Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and retailers. As technology transforms consumer buying behaviour, OEMs and retailers need to achieve digital transformation in sales, to ensure they remain competitive and connected to their customers. For the […]
The COVID-19 pandemic saw South Africa’s economic growth rate plunge 16,6% in Q2 of 2020 and while it recovered by an estimated 13,5% in Q3, lockdown restrictions introduced over the course of 2020 have had a significant impact upon South African business. According to Statistics South Africa, the overall number of companies that were liquidated […]
Partnering, and to partner for a competitive edge, has existed as a concept for millennia. Among the very first known business partnerships occurred in medieval times, spurring important economic revolutions such as the Commercial Revolution that occurred in 13th century Europe. As we move deeper into the 21st century, the idea of partnering for a […]
In this installment of Letsema Talks, we speak to Nirojan “Nitro” Poovendran, Partner: Strategy at Letsema. The focus of our discussion is how to partner for a competitive edge, which is fast becoming an essential way to do business in an economy that demands innovation, quality and speed. Nirojan takes us through what needs to […]
Customers and clients are facing increasing complexity as they embark and proceed on their digital and digital transformation journeys. To deal with this complexity, and to find optimal solutions for the world of enterprises, Vodacom have embarked upon the Smart Service Offering programme, where they have partnered with several leading organisations, including Letsema, as new […]
The allure of digital transformation Innovation is crucial to an organisation’s long term performance. Half of all listed companies on the S&P 500 are forecast to be replaced in the next 10 years, with a primary reason being their inability to adapt through innovation, spearheaded by the rising dominance of digital technology. This has led […]
Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are widely recognised as the driving force of the South African economy. The National Development Plan (NDP) has stipulated actions to stimulate the growth and sustainability of the SMME market, envisaging that SMMEs will create 90% of new employment opportunities and contribute between 60-80% to national Gross Domestic Product […]
In the next installment of Letsema Talks, Annabel Fenton, a Senior Consultant at Letsema, discusses how technology has changed how communities are defined and COVID-19’s impact upon social connection, among other topics. Our conversation follows Annabel’s recent article, ‘Constructed communities’ in the time of COVID-19 To find out more how the Strategy team can help […]
Prior to the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), there was already indicative research illustrating that our society has become increasingly socially distant, and lonely. In a 2018 survey, The Economist and the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found that more than two in 10 adults in the United States (22%) and the United Kingdom […]
Author: Anandini Dabas The world of work is rapidly changing. New technologies driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) are causing fundamental shifts in the labour market and creating a re-evaluative conjecture on what work is. The certainty workers possess on livelihood sustainability is now hinged on permanent-insecurity. The largest contingent radically propounding ‘neo-work’ are […]
