The Herman Trend Alert: Making Training Stick
Short-term, mass training is what we in the business call “sheep-dip training.” It’s called that because it’s similar to dipping sheep in disinfectant and expecting that dipping to last forever. It doesn’t, and neither does that kind of training.
The Herman Trend Alert: Creating A Place For Women To Thrive
The first Girls’ Lounge was founded in 2013 when marketing executive Shelley Zalis invited some girlfriends to join her at the male-dominated Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and suggested they “invite their friends.”
The Herman Trend Alert: Turnkey Mentorship Using Artificial Intelligence
We know that mentorship works and over the years we have encouraged thousands of employers to reap its benefits. Unfortunately, while mentorship works, it must be done right to succeed.
The Herman Trend Alert: Using Robots To Pick And Pack
Using what it describes as “advanced robotics and AI,” an Israeli-based startup employs robots to power customized warehouses or micro-fulfillment centers. These facilities must be small enough to be placed in urban areas, rather than miles away on the outskirts of town.
The Herman Trend Alert: Venture Capitalists’ Top Tech Trends Of 2018
We see innovation, especially in start-ups, to be growing quickly, as a result of many factors, not the least of which is the availability of funding for these ventures.
The Herman Trend Alert: Solving The Shortage Of Data Scientists
The most successful companies are making decisions based on algorithms. Amazon, Netflix and Spotify all make recommendations based on your consumption history with them. Why? Because algorithms work. But to create those algorithms well requires mastery of many areas of expertise.
The Herman Trend Alert: Advancing Technology And The Future Of Work
Not only are these technological advances driving some of the global economy’s fastest-growing industries, but they also will play important roles in the economy and labor market of the future.
The Herman Trend Alert: Foresight Pays
You would think that being prepared would be an obvious advantage, but it is only recently that companies have begun to realize the true value of being prepared for the future.
The Herman Trend Alert: 2018 Workforce-Workplace Forecast
2018 is going to be a challenging year for employers looking to hire the talent they need. The intensifying labor shortages will prompt a variety of changes to the way employers recruit and retain talent.
The Herman Trend Alert: Self-Driving Trucks Are Here (Pt. 2)
Recently, we covered Part 1 of the topic of self-driving big rigs, including talking about the Daimler Freightliner Inspiration already being tested in Nevada and how Tesla is competing. This Herman Trend Alert is the second of two parts, talking about this vital topic.
