What is the future of work? It’s a question people are always asking, but one that no one seems to really know the answer to. Maybe that’s because we’ve been thinking about it the wrong way. Instead of focusing on a single future that we can’t control, we should switch to an active mindset and ask what are the potential futures that might happen, and what do we need to do to get to the future we want to see?
People analytics is growing at an astounding pace, with organizations around the world pouring more and more resources into it every day. According to Ben Waber, founder and CEO of Humanyze, what we’re seeing now is just the tip of the iceberg.
When you think about the future of work, what’s the first thing that comes to mind about what is driving the change? For most people, it’s technology. And for good reason–technology is everywhere. It’s growing at a faster pace than ever before and plays a huge role in our professional and personal lives. […]
The pace of technology in our world today is faster than it has ever been. We go out and buy the newest phone out on the market with all of the bells and whistles and the newest innovations and then a few months later it is obsolete as there’s a newer, better phone available.
Technology is everywhere, and it plays a huge role in the evolution of offices and workplaces. Our community recently looked to the future to consider what is likely to happen with workplace technology in five years and what we need to do to prepare. Members shared their hopes, dreams, and fears for new workplace technology. […]
Take a look at the number of connected devices around you right now. If you’re working, there are likely quite a few—smart phone, computer, tablet, wearable device, sensors, and more. It’s all part of the Internet of Things (IoT), and it’s becoming a huge part of our lives. We can hardly go anywhere or do anything without it being tracked and connected to other devices somehow. This connectivity and new technology plays a huge role in workspace design, which is what our community discussed this week. What needs to be done to workspace and building design to keep up with tech trends and the IoT? No one knows for sure, but our members posed some great questions and weighed in with some fascinating insights. [..]
Technology is everywhere—from robots and chatbots to self-driving cars, wearable devices, and sensors, it is nearly impossible to escape advancing technology. As technology grows and plays a larger role within organizations, it is easy to let it take over. However, one of the most important things humans can do with technology is to just be human. This week our community discussed how we can combine people with technology for the best of both worlds. […]
This week’s guest is New York Times Bestselling author, Marc Goodman. Join us as we discuss how crime has evolved over the past few decades, what everyday activities put us at risk of cyber attacks and how we can protect ourselves and our organizations from these attacks. […]
Technology is cool and it helps us in daily life. But one thing that is cause for concern is that we tend to over rely on technology. We have this scenario in our heads that in the future we will all have robots that will do things for us at home and at work and that software will do the jobs we don’t like to do. We think of all the advancements that are happening in the technology space and what is yet to come and we get this grandiose vision in our minds. […]
In the last decade, the role of the CIO and of IT in general has changed drastically. Instead of simply trying to get technology to the company for the least amount of money possible, the IT department today plays a much larger role in the overall strategy of the company. There’s never been a more exciting time to be in HR. Here are three of the biggest ways the role of IT is changing with the future of work. […]