Dreaming of learning, partnership and invention as we all course correct
Education and a mindset change that are technology enabled are needed for the future. Are we ready?
Archive: HCM and the digital future of work
Why mass (forced) adoption of remote working will accelerate nascent trends in the construction industry
Lockdowns and pervasive WFH has made people more reliant on home technology and will shift preferences as they consider new homes and apartments. The Coronavirus crisis spares no industry, but provides opportunities, not just pain.
Humanity in the time of crisis - five steps for service leaders during COVID-19
Despite the COVID-19 shutdown, essential equipment still needs attention. Sumair Dutta of ServiceMax outlines five priorities for service leaders during this time
The good, the not so good and the downright Orwellian - Alibaba’s DingTalk take-up during the Coronavirus crisis
Alibaba Cloud’s DingTalk telecommuting service has been used to do some real good at a time of crisis, while some have used that same crisis to exploit some of its capabilities for more exploitative purposes. Smile and be happy!
Yes, remote work disrupts hiring and recruitment - Talview responds with a free remote hiring starter kit
Companies with hiring needs have a problem - now they need a fully remote hiring process. To help, Talview released a free remote hiring kit. I talked to their CEO about the remote hiring surge, and the role of AI and automation in ethical hiring.
Retail warehouses - omni-channel fulfilment essential or Coronavirus breeding grounds?
As we're all told to shop online wherever possible, the role of the warehouse in e-commerce is all the more crucial. It's also currently subject to a lot of public health controversy,
Brian Sommer's Month in Review - March 2020
A month dominated by a pandemic, but there were still other things happening in the world of enterprise tech...
Monday musing - why 'job-stealing' robots could turn out to be much needed friends in our current 'Life on Mars' reality
Automation isn’t about stealing jobs, but it could be what keeps essential services running when doing it ourselves is dangerous or impractical.
Unit4 CEO Mike Ettling shares his take on the business impact of COVID-19
Instead of meeting as planned at a trade show, I spoke to Unit4 CEO Mike Ettling via video call this week. He shared what else he thinks is going to change in our business lives thanks to COVID-19
How will COVID-19 (Coronavirus) change the shape of work?
We are adjusting to new ways of working as a result of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. ServiceNow's Chris Pope muses on the changes to come
Combining tactics and strategy in turbulent times
How should we be thinking about tactics and strategy at this time? Can we look beyond the present and if so how? Here is one way to consider the options.
How to work from home with kids - some tech sector tips from the frontline
At home all day with the kids, the cat, the dog and a host of other distractions - some tips on how to manage the temporary 'new normal' of working from home.
A hint of aspirational aims in troubled times - the unexpected sub-text from Accenture's Technology Vision 2020
Accenture's 20th Technology Vision Report covers a lot of expected ground, but in the current crisis, there's an underlying big picture that hints at a better time.
