According to data from PitchBook,a private investment database, $85 billion was invested in startups in 2017, but only 2% of those venture capital funds were invested in companies founded or run by women. Conversely, all-male teams received nearly 80% of the venture capital funds invested. However, a June 2018…
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The future of work in sustainable industries
In June 2017, President Donald Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. The world’s second largest polluter would no longer formally participate in the global effort to mitigate and reverse climate change. Despite the setback in this collaborative effort, the United States cannot technically…
How to bridge the skills gap at work
Increasingly, business leaders are realising that their long-term success relies on the skills of their workforce. Without the right skills available, organisations cannot work effectively, they cannot expand their products and services or develop new innovations. It’s something that has become more evident in the information age because digital…
Is WhatsApp in breach of the GDPR? A lawyer's view
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force earlier this year, on May 25. Companies are still adjusting to its implications. Businesses are increasingly using WhatsApp for both employee and customer communications. But is WhatsApp compliant with the GDPR? Consent issues for WhatsApp The most glaring incidences of WhatsApp’…
Predicting the future of people analytics
People analytics has become a hot new trend in HR. As markets become increasingly competitive, it’s a company’s employees that can give it an edge. People analytics allow organisations to figure out what makes employees tick, what will make them happier at work and how to improve their…
How to increase productivity at work
Focus, motivation and a generally productive attitude are highly desirable features of any workplace. In fact, things might stink a little without them. The issue is that productivity can be an elusive phenomenon. Linked to motivation and team morale, it can be hard to pinpoint what increases productivity. A paper…