By Mehmet Baha “I am responsible for doing daily standups with my team but one team member resists.” said one young Agile coach. “Why does he resist?” exclaimed a group of Agile coaches. “I do not know really. He simply does not want to stand…
By Frederik Haentjens Kate is a digit nomad, and she writes blog posts, websites, promotional material, and Adsword accounts. At times she puts together Infographics and at times builds full websites for clients. She is not rich, and her income is somewhat unstable, but Kate…
By Hanane Benkhallouk Even the most optimistic innovator views the future with caution, though she might not admit it. The path ahead promises innovation in technology and society alike, welcoming in often-irreversible shifts to our social landscapes. This unformed potential for change thrills, energizes, and…
Interview with Luciana Duarte, VP and Global Head of Employee Experience at HP, speaker at the HRSE Tech @HRSE 2019 (HR Summit & Expo) this November in Dubai. How much Tech has changed HR and learning in today’s digital world? Answer: Technology is definitely changing…
By Ryann Ellis This new technology isn’t limited to digital currency. Blockchain is the underpinning technology of cryptocurrency. It is an encrypted digital ledger of public records organized into groups of data blocks that are distributed over trusted networks. Once a record has been added to…
By Frederik Haentjens Have wanderlust? Wondering how to solve this problem? You have a laptop and a dream, now all you need to do is discover how you can make money as an HR digital nomad. You don’t have to own a business, you can…
By Chris Weller Technology buffs and old-school management gurus go back and forth on the role machines should play in our new world of distributed, digitized work—especially when it comes to employee training. The techies may proclaim that new platforms bridge geographical divides and facilitate collaboration….
By Frederik Haentjens Create the life you want! Be Free! Work where you want and travel! These are only some of the advertisements calling for digital nomads. Just think, what would it be like to have complete control over your life? Become a digital nomad…
It is a typical business day for a marketing professional. She arrives in the office, turns on her computer ready to use a special software to do her work. “Your software license is expired. Please contact the sales team of the software company.” is the message she sees. Frustrated, she immediately contacts the sales team of the software company to have the software license extended.
How many times have we seen a job description that says, “innovative leader,” “agile thinker,” etc. etc.? But then there’s a bullet point buried beneath that saying:
“MUST HAVE 5-7 YEARS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.”
This whole talent game is going to have to be rethought.
