Bright Ideas: Thought Leadership Is About More Than Packaging (I Hope)
Thought Leadership Is About More Than Packaging So I saw a great TED Talk on… things. Topics. Important topics. The speaker was very convincing and, hey, they should be since they’re a thought leader. I know they’re a thought leader because they told me so. The CBC’s radio sketch show, This Is That has an […]
Why Can’t the Candidate Experience Be More Like This?
If you are female, under 40, live in the United States, you have probably seen advertising or been targeted by the shoe company, Tieks. Tieks is an American footwear brand founded in 2008. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles and sells its shoes, exclusively through its website. Tieks feature a split-sole design, allowing the shoes […]
Microsoft to Acquire LinkedIn: What You Need to Know
This morning Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner sat down together to announce that Microsoft is planning to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion — in cash. The deal has been approved by both boards — unanimously even — but still must pass regulatory approval, and is Nadella’s first big acquisition since becoming CEO […]
Is It Time to Learn Business Analytics?
With so many specializations and skills to learn these days, it can be difficult to decide which is actually going to give you an edge in your job search. But employers are expecting more out of their potential hires, therefore, to go without any type of specialization or skill that sets you apart may be […]
How Doing Good Deeds Improves Workplace Health
Finding ways to create fun activities that keep employees engaged, build community, or simply boost morale is a difficult challenge many workplace leaders face today. Oftentimes leadership staff struggles to come up with ideas that garner excitement throughout the office and don’t take exorbitant amounts of time away from productive work hours. Because of this, […]
What if the Robot Apocalypse Was More Like a Robot Utopia?
What if robots don’t steal all of our jobs and leave us unemployed shells of our former selves? I’ve written a lot about the downside of the expanded role for robotics, AIs and machine learning at work and in the marketplace but there’s an upside to it too. In manufacturing and agriculture robots have both […]
