The Herman Trend Alert: Millennials Opting For ‘Bleisure’
Millennials are taking shorter, more numerous trips, frequently combining business with leisure into “bleisure.” In a recent report from Expedia, 60 percent of travelers reported taking “bleisure” trips.
The Herman Trend Alert: Augmented And Virtual Reality
The promise of both augmented and virtual reality is an abundance of new experiences designed to engage and enthrall the user. Expect to see a wide range of applications in almost every field.
The Herman Trend Alert: Shortening The Product Development Cycle
Part of the challenge of the product development process has always been the time it took to decide which features the marketplace will most value. Now, a new software platform, called Wizeline, gives product development teams a platform for digital and physical product development.
The Herman Trend Alert: Labor Shortages Tighten Markets Worldwide
From Asia to Austin, Texas, labor shortages are causing major stress for employers worldwide. Reflected in delays and service outages, these deficits are not likely to get better soon; the school systems that are supposed to be preparing students are almost universally failing.
The Herman Trend Alert: Financial Wellness To Physical Wellness
Since we spend a large portion of our time in the workplace, health and money concerns can have a profound impact on our productivity and ability to focus. As employees seek ways to resolve their issues, the strain frequently contributes to higher absenteeism, employee turnover, lower engagement and productivity. In addition, financially stressed workers are either not using or are misusing existing financial wellness offerings, such as 401k plans.
The Herman Trend Alert: Driverless Vehicles Will Change Our Lives
Ask any employee of Google who commutes to work in one of Google’s driverless vans and they will tell you – their lives are already changed. But, for most of us, the driverless-car future is still on the way.
The Herman Trend Alert: The Power Of Benefits
As more millennials and their successors, Generation Z, enter the workforce, almost half of all employees (47 percent) are likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months and 31 percent are extremely or very likely.
The Herman Trend Alert: The Connected Car And The Space Race
There are two major the issues in the mobile communications industry: coverage and capacity.
The Herman Trend Alert: The Awakening E-commerce Giant In China
With the largest population and the most internet users of any country in the world and the rise of its middle class, it is not surprising that China also is the world’s largest and fastest-growing e-commerce market.
The Herman Trend Alert: Metrics Versus Data Analytics
Metrics are quantitative measures, while analytics fall into two categories: the first is predictive, based on historical data, and the second is adaptive, based on real-time data.
Guest Commentary: The Herman Trend Alert – The Transhuman Era
In today’s Herman Trend Alert, the futurists at The Herman Group explore technological advancements being organized under the term “transhuman.” While initial reports discuss the impacts these technologies could have on human longevity, we also must consider the impacts this could potentially have on the workforce, particularly in fields such as manufacturing and service and repair.
The Herman Trend Alert: Abandonment In eLearning Courses And How to Avoid It
It probably comes as no surprise that the drop-out (abandonment) rate in eLearning courses with multiple sections has been increasing. Course participants take the first session or two, but don’t return to continue. Herman Trend Alert recommends a course of action for reversing this trend.