Cath Everett has been a journalist and editor for nearly 30 years. She specializes in workplace, leadership and organizational culture issues, but also writes about the impact of technology on business and society.
Cath Everett
Tech for good - How blockchain is used to transform the lives of people in marginalised communities
Three projects introduced to support marginalised communities around the world demonstrate just how powerful a technology blockchain can be in enabling quick, secure and private transactions that transform people’s lives for the better.
How tech will change the role of the line manager, according to Gartner
Automation will change the role of the manager by providing support in areas such as recruitment and pay awards, according to Gartner
Ada Lovelace Day - tackling the toxic tech 'bro culture'
Ada Lovelace would be horrified by several studies revealing the amount of harassment female tech workers face on a daily basis. So what can employers do about it?
Tackling the global digital skills crisis - national approaches to an international issue
As countries around the world face an ever-deepening digital skills crisis, the solution to the problem should be global collaboration.
UK A-level algorithm fiasco a global example of what not to do - what went wrong and why
The UK government ignored its own guidance and refused external help, resulting in an A level algorithm disaster that disproportionately impacted students from disadvantaged backgrounds. But what exactly went wrong and what are the implications?
Diversity training - a good start, but a truly inclusive organization needs more
Following the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, diversity training has become a popular fix for all things diversity and inclusion. But is it enough?
Feed the world - is digital farming the tech solution to a global supply chain crisis?
The food supply chain in the developed world is changing rapidly due to new technology, ranging from drones to sensors. So here are some innovations at the cutting edge.
The 'biggest cash cow there is' - the potential (or threat) of DNA profiling as part of organizational HCM
While employee monitoring is nothing new, advances in DNA profiling raise the stakes immeasurably without care being taken.
The Salvation Army gives its organization a voice with rollout of Microsoft Teams
The Salvation Army has taken advantage of Microsoft Teams collaboration technology to digitise the organisation and provide previously rarely included employee groups with a voice to help shape future operations.
Employee mental health - why COVID-19’s lasting impact on tech worker wellbeing is a fresh employer duty of care
The COVID-19 crisis has led to a sharp rise in mental health issues among tech workers and experts warn that the impacts are likely to last far longer than the pandemic itself unless tackled correctly.
AgeTech - how technology can tackle loneliness and improve quality of life for older people
Two Norwegian companies, Motitech and No Isolation, have designed simple, but effective age-tech solutions to improve the quality of life of older people by making them compelling and easy to use.
How can business make sure Diversity & Inclusion stays top of the corporate agenda? Learnings from Google, Salesforce and SAP
The killing of George Floyd has put Diversity & Inclusion firmly on the CEO agenda, but how is the tech sector responding in terms of meaningful and lasting change?
Is the traditional office dead? Experts predict major change ahead in the workplace
After the work-from-home disruption of COVID-19, experts predict major change ahead as people return to the workplace
