Articles and guides

Articles and guides

Practical articles on SETAs, learnerships, skills funding, leadership, the new world of work and training – written by BOTI for South African managers, HR teams and learners.

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The 4th Industrial Revolution: 36 articles - page 2 of 2

28 Aug 2020Is critical thinking a talent?What is critical thinking? What exactly is critical thinking?  Essentially, critical thinking is one’s ability to think rationally and clearly in terms of what...19 Aug 2020Artificial Intelligence short course in South AfricaLooking for an artificial intelligence course in South Africa? BOTI runs practical AI short courses for business users, from a one-day introduction to AI...12 Jun 2020Human Creativity: The Skill AI Cannot ReplaceAs artificial intelligence and automation take over routine work, human creativity becomes one of the most valuable skills at work: deciding which problems to...27 May 2020Machines in controlHow the technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution will influence the world as we know it post Coronavirus The digital journey and lessons from...4 Mar 2020Hardcore leaders succeeding with soft skills in a world where the only constant is changeSoft skills training teaches the people skills that technical qualifications leave out: resilience, emotional intelligence, empathy, motivation, integrity and clear communication. BOTI runs these...28 Jan 2020Will 2020 mark the beginning of a new era of Roaring Twenties?In 100 years we have moved from the 2nd through to the 4th Industrial Revolution – Will 2020 mark the beginning of a new era of...4 Nov 2019HOW READY ARE YOU FOR THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION?In the past 150 years technology has grown exponentially and now that we are literally catching up with ourselves so that we can effectively...18 Sep 2019MAY THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION BE WITH YOU – PART 1Only two decades into the 21st Century and the way of the world is fraught with change in light of the impact of the...14 Aug 2019May the 4th Industrial Revolution be with you – Part 4:  “High on Emotion”Disruption has been the force behind each stage of Industrial Revolution.  During the First Industrial Revolution, which took place in the 18th and 19th...14 Aug 2019May the 4th Industrial Revolution be with you – Part 3: ‘Domo arigato, Mr Roboto…’According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) The Future of Jobs Report 2018, the 4th Industrial Revolution, with its associated shifting technologies, is set...21 Jun 2019May the 4th Industrial Revolution be with you – Part 2:  Welcome to the 4th Industrial Revolution, you can check out any time you like but you can never leaveThere are some that will say that the 4th Industrial Revolution has indeed already reared its head.  Yet, there are also those that maintain...20 May 2019May the 4th Industrial Revolution be with you – Part 1In the past 150 years technology has grown exponentially and now that we are literally catching up with ourselves so that we can effectively...