Emma Durkin is the head of human capital for Altron Karabina, a division of Altron. She joined Altron in 2010 and has more than a decade of experience in people management.<\/p>\n
Durkin is responsible for improving employees\u2019 engagement and retention and ensuring their strategies align with the business’s strategic priorities and vision.<\/p>\n
She provides human capital capability to leaders in the business to achieve a balance between the business needs and the individual needs of the staff.<\/p>\n
In this episode of Business Talk, Durkin shares why she thinks the most important resource to rebuilding the economy is human capital.<\/p>\n
She discusses the crisis the job market is facing because of the brain drain in the country – especially in South Africa – and explains what South African businesses can do to ensure they keep local talent in the country and hold onto their human capital.<\/p>\n
She touches on the difference between reskilling and upskilling, and why these are important factors to consider in your workforce.<\/p>\n
The full interview with Emma Durkin is embedded below. Find all the Business Talk interviews here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n