The way the world works is changing. We use increasingly streamlined communication and collaboration processes. Even the practice of employment no longer looks the same because the same streamlining allows for increases in freelance and contractor work. Business leaders now have more hiring choices than before: it’s increasingly rare for every worker to be a… Read More »
Although the last 12 months focused almost exclusively on the pandemic’s effects, the impact of COVID-19 on telecoms businesses is only the beginning. Changing privacy rules, geopolitical disruption, and the fast-tracking of 5G all compound the industry’s anxieties. You can rebuild your business as the end of the pandemic becomes a potential reality. Here’s what you… Read More »
The year 2020 challenged every manager in some capacity. Not only did managers need to adapt to new risks and ways of work, but we also needed to do so while facing huge anxieties and issues outside their control. Lessons learned in the past 12 months will stick with us for a long time. However,… Read More »
Time-to-hire is a vital HR metric. Shortening the distance between the advertisement date and the new hire’s first day does more than cut out inefficiencies: it creates a better hiring experience for the candidates. Positive hiring experiences create engagement, which leads to dedicated employees. Sifting through resumes is the lengthiest part of the process. Worse,… Read More »
One of the most beneficial and consequential effects of modern technology has been its ability to help human beings communicate more clearly and effectively with one another across time. The launch of the internet, for example, marked a major revolution in how human beings share and process information. As a tool aimed at facilitating human… Read More »
The dawning of a new year has always been the perfect occasion to reassess one’s career goals. As managers, however, it’s important that we seize this opportunity not only to make personal new year’s resolutions, but also to help our team members identify and reach their own goals. One of the primary responsibilities of any… Read More »
Communication is a key component to the success of any organization. Without efficient communication, teams tend to become bogged down by confusion and conflicting visions of what “success” actually looks like. This is especially true during a crisis, when everyone within an organization is scrambling to understand what is happening and to develop a coherent… Read More »
Have you ever found yourself struggling to find the perfect job candidate for a role simply because the candidate pool in your area seemed to be too large? If so, you’re not alone. Across industries, employers tend to encounter this hiring roadblock at one point or another. This is especially true now that the COVID-19… Read More »
The launch of 5G is a technological revolution that will reshape life at home and at work in myriad ways. For example, the quickening trend towards remote work – which was already well underway prior to the pandemic – will almost certainly be accelerated by the introduction of 5G-powered technology. The launch of 5G will… Read More »
The nationwide transition to remote work that’s been necessitated by the COVID-19 crisis has had profound and far-reaching impacts on modern businesses. For example, millions of employers today are now being forced to hastily incorporate remote networking strategies into their candidate sourcing, hiring, and onboarding practices. Cybersecurity has also become a primary concern over the… Read More »