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Running Your Department Like a Business: Why Internal SLAs Drive Performance
In every high-performing organisation, departments must operate like small businesses — with customers, deliverables, and accountability. Internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs) redefine how teams collaborate, ensuring that each department treats others as valued clients, not just colleagues.
By using customer feedback, internal CX surveys, and clear service expectations, leaders can transform interdepartmental handovers into seamless client experiences. This approach build

Michelle de Villiers
Oct 292 min read
Measuring ROI on People – From Intuition to Evidence
We measure everything in business — except behaviour. In this post, Michelle de Villiers shows how Shadowmatch turns people insight into measurable ROI. Learn how one organisation reduced turnover from 70 % to 26 % and cut breakeven time from 34 months to 7 by hiring and developing for behavioural fit. It’s time to turn intuition into evidence.

Michelle de Villiers
Oct 202 min read
Culture by Design – Building Teams that Work in Sync
Culture isn’t what’s written on the wall — it’s what people do when no one’s watching. In this post, Michelle de Villiers shares how real culture is built through habits, not slogans. Learn how Shadowmatch helps organisations measure behavioural patterns, close culture gaps, and build teams that work in sync — by design, not by default.

Michelle de Villiers
Oct 202 min read
🚀 AI Tools Every Small Business Owner Should Be Using in 2025
In 2025, running a small business doesn’t mean doing everything yourself. With the right AI tools, you can automate your workflows, streamline client communication, and create polished, on-brand content without hiring a team. In this blog, discover five essential AI tools — ChatGPT, Zapier, Read.ai, Canva, and Wix — that will save you time, boost productivity, and help you scale smarter. Whether you need proposals, automated emails, meeting notes, or branded designs, this too

Michelle de Villiers
Apr 304 min read
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