Gender diversity is a top priority for many managers. Once they’re in the pipeline, women are more likely to get hired, but the challenge is often getting them there. There are a few immediate changes you can make to your recruitment model that will help. Start by making job postings more inclusive, using more straightforward…
The Internet and the Workplace in 2019 Before jumping into how the workplace has changed because of the internet, let’s take a look at the current state of the digital workplace: As you can see, the internet has the power to transform the workplace and this gives executives and other business leaders plenty of reasons…
Companies have access to more data than ever before, but more data doesn’t automatically translate into more insights and business value. How do you go from data to business value? Why is data context important? How do you turn insights into action? Those are some of the key questions I discussed with Stephen Husk, Supply…
Recognition is a fundamental human need. At the most basic level, it makes us feel valued, which is what inspires us to stay all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at work. Out of all the things that matter in the workplace, helping employees feel appreciated is the most important one. Gladly, this isn’t something that I have…
The financial crisis and economic meltdown of 2007-2009 was disruptive for firms across industries, markets, and geographies. It resulted in the collapse of the financial sector, radical changes in the regulatory and policy environment, and a severe contraction of the world economy. In fact, an economic meltdown of this magnitude fundamentally affects all aspects of…
Του Alexander C.R. Hammond Ο 17ος σ΄αυτή τη σειρά των Ηρώων της Προόδου είναι ο Malcom McLean, ένας Αμερικανός οδηγός φορτηγού και αργότερα επιχειρηματίας που ανέπτυξε το σύγχρονο διατροπικό εμπορευματοκιβώτιο (intermodal shipping container). Η ανάπτυξη τυποποιημένων εμπορευματοκιβωτίων από τον McLean μείωσε σημαντικά το κόστος της μεταφοράς φορτίων στον κόσμο. Τα μικροτερα κόστη μεταφοράς ενίσχυσαν σημαντικά το…
Το 2020 έρχεται πολύ απαιτητικό, τόσο ως δεκαετία, όσο και ως έτος, για το εργατικό δυναμικό, παγκοσμίως. Ο κόσμος μάλλον θα εργάζεται κατά το ήμισυ των ημερών του μήνα από το σπίτι, και συγκεκριμένα από την τραπεζαρία του σπιτιού του, με την μουσική της αρεσκείας του να ακούγεται σε όλο το δωμάτιο κι όχι απλά…
Back when our Facebook design team still fit around a conference table, a new designer joining our merry band was a momentous event. Everyone loved sitting down and showing her how we worked —where we kept our design files, what tools to download, which meetings to attend. We were grateful that someone else had come…
