Workplace 2020

Why action-first approach to big data is key

May 6, 2019

The future of data analytics isn’t about what you’ve got, it’s about how you use it, and technology exists for businesses to compare internal data to publicly available information to identify weak spots and turn them into strengths.

Career risk mitigation for corporate high flyers

May 1, 2019

Obsolescence. It happened to VCRs. It also happens to executives, even high flyers; especially the tunnel-vision variety that obsess about the job on hand.

4IR: New twist in measuring productivity in digital age

Apr 30, 2019

“We need to start measuring on a much more granular level that shows us what people are working on, and whether they are being efficient.”

Outsourcing is back in business – and here’s why…

Apr 29, 2019

Popular in the 1990s outsourcing is seeing a significant uptick, climbing to US$85.6 billion in 2018 - and looking good to employers who want to cut costs while having access to a pool of skilled staff.

Healthcare: The app will see you now

Apr 28, 2019

Whether connected to workforce productivity or employee engagement initiatives, wellbeing – when done well – can extend much deeper into an organisation than cost containment alone.

‘Fake it ’til you make it’ is bad advice in business

Apr 23, 2019

Being forthcoming about sensitive information such as a criminal record or the lack of certification, for example, is important and far better than running the risk of being caught,

Listed: 9 Indicators of innovation in today’s workforce

Apr 10, 2019

As innovation can no longer be denied as a key driver for success in today’s society, ManpowerGroup looks at nine indicators to determine a company’s cultural readiness for innovation, and provide a roadmap for identifying behaviours that should be nurtured.

Best practice when it comes to KYC, reputation

Apr 2, 2019

The important thing about compliance is that acquiescent organisations are healthier and far safer against the risks of penalties, reputational damage and financial loss.

Cognitive computing to enhance insurance

Mar 27, 2019

What we have seen is a re-purposing of skills inside businesses, where people are trained to fulfill different roles than what the expectation was just a few years ago.

Gender diversity and the future of African businesses

Mar 19, 2019

Mercer's 2018 Gender Inflection report found that women are better represented in organisations that view women's health as critical to developing and retaining women and that offer targeted programs

Preparing the c-suite for an AI workplace

Mar 19, 2019

The race is on and China has made its intentions clear after announcing its desire to be a world leader in AI by 2030, but the USA is in the lead with tech Goliaths such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft investing heavily in AI

Preventing unethical behavior in business

Mar 13, 2019

Leaders need to model good behaviour. Their unethical or self-serving actions will authorise others to do the same. Ethical leadership is not about what is said, but about what is done, every day, in the big and small moments.

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