The Herman Trend Alert: Making Fair Trade Fair
According to the Fair Trade World Project (FWP), the fair-trade movement “shares a vision of a world in which justice and sustainable development are at the heart of trade structures and practices, both at home and abroad, so that everyone through their work can maintain a decent and dignified livelihood.”
The Herman Trend Alert: Worldwide Talent Deserts
The statistics are stunning. Worldwide, there are major dislocations between where the talent is and where it is needed – if it even exists at all.
The Herman Trend Alert: Apprenticeships Revisited
Now, due in part to the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years, U.S. cities are embracing apprenticeships.
The Herman Trend Alert: A Leap Forward for Autonomous Vehicles
Recently, Cartica AI, an Israeli autonomous AI mobility startup announced that global automotive giants are supporting its next generation of AI mobility solutions. Their goal is to decrease road accidents worldwide.
The Herman Trend Alert – 2040: A Plausible Positive Future
By the year 2040, the planet is forecasted to have more than 1 billion additional cars. In the future, private car ownership is likely to be four times more expensive than shared ownership. Documentary filmmaker Damon Gameau takes a look at how car trends and other human influences will change the planet by the year 2040.
The Herman Trend Alert: Robotics – The AI Future Is Now
By 2020, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are expected to produce revenue of $258 billion USD; by 2025, that figure will be a trillion dollars. And not long after, robotics and AI will become the largest global industry.
Herman Trend Alert: Crowdsourcing Recruiting
This concept mines the people’s personal networks of contacts for the right people and for employers who need to find and hire experienced, qualified candidates.
The Herman Trend Alert: Retooling Organizations
Not only is the world questioning HR’s relevance, but also, many of the common HR practices no longer make sense. In some cases, those practices may even be counter-productive to what leaders and businesses need to do in their careers and their businesses to be successful in today’s disrupted environment.
The Herman Trend Alert: Flying Solar Pods
Move over autonomous cars. One privately funded company is banking on flying solar pods as the next mobility solution for congested metropolitan areas.
The Herman Trend Alert: Hotel Of The Future Here Today
Editor’s note: with many avid, international travelers among the aftermarket ranks, this week’s Herman Trend Alert may grab your attention as major technology changes are beginning to transform the hotel industry.