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Retrenching? Exercise caution, care and compassion

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Are retrenchments looming in your business? If your answer is yes, make sure that you exercise caution, care and compassion in this regard. Change Initiative Founder and Managing Director, Madge Gibson joins the OFM Business Hour to discuss how organisations in the country should approach looming retrenchments, owing to financial constraints.
27 Jun 2023 4PM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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