A little while ago, hiring a data scientist was the most innovative, hip thing your company could do. They were heralded as unicorns - seemingly impossible to hire, with six-figure salaries as a result. But change is afoot and although data scientists are still much in demand, social scientists will…
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The Employee Benefits Matrix: compensation vs culture
Improving employee happiness is a major goal for HR departments, particularly among larger companies. I wanted to explore how employee benefits can play a part in that, as increasingly we're hearing about the value of non-monetary benefits, and the importance of a strong company culture. In fact, a Glassdoor study…
How companies are using blockchain now
If I said that one day, your company might not have any leadership, no board or C-suite, no single person at the helm, what would you say? You might immediately assume it’ll go out of business. After all, strong leadership is essential to success. But having no management is…
The future of ecommerce: automation, job creation and customer-centricity
Since the early 2000's, growth in retail has remained flat. However, ecommerce sales have increased at a meteoric pace. Yet as pervasive as ecommerce may seem, it surprises many that online shopping accounts for less than 10% of retail sales. This gap reveals the vast market share still attainable for…
How technology is disrupting freelance work
In October, online freelancing platform Upwork released it’s 'Freelancing in America 2018' report. This marks the platform’s fifth annual report looking at the state of freelancing in the United States and how freelancers fit into the overall labor market. According to the report, there are currently 57.3…
How to build a good company culture with remote workers
Cast an eye around a modern office and you might see as many empty desks as occupied ones. But the workforce hasn’t decreased and there haven’t been mass layoffs. Instead, there has been a rise in remote working. Remote working is proving popular among employers and employees alike.…