How working from home is delivering an e-commerce retail uptick for Wayfair
Furniture supplier Wayfair has seen a welcome e-commerce uptick as demand for a decent home office kicks in. Will this replicate across this retail sector?
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Morrisons data breach court ruling - a significant win for employers, but not a 'get out of jail' card on corporate responsibility
Morrisons is not responsible for the malicious actions of an employee with a grievance who stole data from the firm, a UK Supreme Court ruling that will please employers, but mustn't be seen as a fall back option for ignoring responsibilities.
Why mass (forced) adoption of remote working will accelerate nascent trends in the construction industry
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Humanity in the time of crisis - five steps for service leaders during COVID-19
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Retail warehouses - omni-channel fulfilment essential or Coronavirus breeding grounds?
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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
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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
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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.
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet - how we're dealing with Coronavirus and how it's impacting our clients needs
Insight from Accenture's CEO into how Coronavirus is impacting her firm and how her clients are reshaping their needs.
Security tips for remote workers as Coronavirus crisis brings out the scammers and hackers
As the Coronavirus crisis spawns a horde of scammers and fraudsters, some practical security advice for targeted home workers.
How IFS walked the talk on cloud ERP projects and why it matters
Last year, IFS made the same move it urges its customers to make - adopting its latest cloud ERP platform. CDIO Sal Laher reviews the lessons learned
ThoughtSpot Co-Founder Ajeet Singh - we need trust in AI, but what kind of trust is just as important
Trust comes in many forms and with many questions. ThoughtSpot Co-Founder Singh doesn't take a dystopian view of AI's potential.
