WeChat is the communication and social app that rules the roost in China. Since its inception in 2011, it has been funded by the Chinese government with the generally accepted proviso that it can monitor all user activity. According to Ben Thompson, analyst and founder of the blog Stratechery, “there…
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Is email still the optimal method for workplace communication?
For something that hasn’t even been around in the public sphere for a full 30 years, email sure is doing well for itself. Rumours of its demise are totally unfounded: around 269 billion messages were sent and received every single day in 2017. Of course, email is not solely…
Why your team needs a community manager
Within many marketing teams, laser focus is placed on content management and strategy, and rightly so. The quality and timing of this kind of output is crucial to the visibility of any brand, but perhaps not every company gives much thought to what happens next. Once a member of the…
10 of the best coworking spaces in London
Finding the right coworking space is an important first step for smaller, emerging professional teams. The architecture of an office can be a catalyst for collaboration, inspiration, and innovation. Coworking spaces are increasingly popular because they understand this potential, offering a made-to-measure balance of structure and spontaneity for companies still…
How to build a company culture that supports lifelong learning
We have previously emphasized that the skills of the future will require lifelong learning. As such, companies will need to establish cultures focused on personal growth in order to keep pace with rapidly evolving markets. Most organizations understand the importance of learning cultures but the question is how to build…
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…