<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[JOBLYNK CONSULTING]]></title><description><![CDATA[JOBLYNK CONSULTING]]></description><link>https://www.joblynkconsult.co.za/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:50:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.joblynkconsult.co.za/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Bottom-Line Impact of Effective Supply Chain Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[-David Francis, JobLynk Founder Supply chain management is often viewed as an operational function. In reality, it is a direct driver of profitability. When structured correctly, it protects margin, preserves working capital, and strengthens service delivery. When poorly managed, it silently erodes the bottom line. In the South African business environment — where rising input costs, currency volatility, and logistical disruptions are ongoing realities — inefficiencies within the supply chain...]]></description><link>https://www.joblynkconsult.co.za/post/the-bottom-line-impact-of-effective-supply-chain-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698f317cec9bf7f4acf6cc6f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:28:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/523077_6e4f2fbab8a74b839e41259d2775fc02~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>David Francis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Labour Law Without the Legal Fees: A Proactive Approach to Industrial Relations]]></title><description><![CDATA[-David Francis, JobLynk Founder In South Africa, labour law is often perceived as complex, punitive, and expensive to navigate. For many organisations, engagement with labour legislation only begins once something has gone wrong — an unfair dismissal claim, a CCMA referral, or a union dispute. By that stage, costs escalate quickly, leadership attention is diverted, and operational momentum is disrupted. Yet the most resilient organisations approach industrial relations (IR) very differently....]]></description><link>https://www.joblynkconsult.co.za/post/navigating-labour-law-without-the-legal-fees-a-proactive-approach-to-industrial-relations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698f2f93a816bdca356cb48c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:12:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/523077_f7e0c30300bd4653881aa2e3c1f1e9a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cole Francis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruitment and Retention Must Be Linked]]></title><description><![CDATA[So how do we create space that is capable of successfully sustaining business, residents, tourism and foot traffic? The answer, relevance.]]></description><link>https://www.joblynkconsult.co.za/post/publicspacedesign</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698ece2cc4f6e29da2a07c87</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:11:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/523077_105ece8094004d398b9a49f7a2355cf9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Cole Francis</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>