Francois Bester

Dr Francois Bester is an HRM professional with more than 30 years experience in HRM and OD consulting practice - in Southern Africa, West Africa, London, the Gulf States, and California. He published a multicultural model of work identity in 2012, and is currently working on helping young people to understand employability perceptions. His consulting competence is in Organizational Development and Change Management, Strategic Management, strategic facilitation, and HRM. He established undergraduate HRM degrees at two different universities in the region and he lead the development of a leading MBA program at a private university.

Education

• University of Johannesburg - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management 2009 - 2012
• University of the Witwatersrand - MM (HRM), Human Resource Management / OB 1989 - 1990
• University of Johannesburg - BA Hons, Training Management 1986 - 1987
• University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria - BA & HED, Psychology, Afrikaans 1976 - 1980

Research Interests Keywords

Work identity , Multicultural workplaces , Psychological capital , Emotional intelligence , Employability

Academic Publications

Book Chapters

• Bester, F., Bosch, A., & Bal, M. (2015). Work-based identity model testing, in Jansen, P.G. W. & Rood G. (eds.) Conceptualizing and measuring work identity: South African perspectives and findings. Heidelberg: Springer.
• De Braine, R. Bothma, F.C., Bester, F, & Jansen, P.G.W. (2015) Conclusions, in Jansen, P.G. W. & Rood G. (eds.) Conceptualizing and measuring work identity: South African perspectives and findings. Heidelberg: Springer.

Conference Papers

• Bester, F., Roodt, G., & Bosch, A. (2012). Work identity, engagement, and turnover in multicultural workplaces, Pan Pacific Business Association 2012 Conference Proceedings, Haikou, China.
• Bester, F. (2007). Global HR issues, policies and strategic direction. All Africa and Middle East International Human Resource Management Congress Proceedings, Accra, Ghana: Management School London.
• Bester, F. (2007). Corporate strategy, talent, and competency management. All Africa and Middle East International Human Resource Management Congress Proceedings, Accra, Ghana: Management School London.
• Bester, F. (2007). Career plan, job evaluation, and best practice in reward management. All Africa and Middle East International Human Resource Management Congress Proceedings, Accra, Ghana: Management School London.
• Bester, F. (2007). Strategic HRM for directors. Chief Executives and Director’s Program, All Africa and Middle East International Human Resource Management Congress Proceedings, Accra, Ghana: Management School London.
• Bester, F. (1988). The role of the technikon in technology transfer, Technikon Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, research funded by the Human Science Research Council of South Africa, Pretoria: HSRC.

Research Projects/Grants/Programs

• Technology transfer by the tertiary education sector, Human Science Research Council, South Africa, 1985 (Completed)
• Emiratization research grant from Zayed University, UAE, 2011 (Completed)
• Proprietary projects in Africa, UK, and the Gulf (Completed)

Professional Memberships

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), USA
• British Psychological Association, Level A & B assessor

Other Academic Contributions

Propriety in-house papers, research and consulting reports