Passion project makes Google Maps wheelchair-friendly | Kiosks make eateries more efficient, but they can't replace humans, experts say | Is your company's next leader already working for you?
Google Maps has transformed into a wheelchair-friendly app, thanks to a company policy that lets employees devote 20% of their time to passion projects. Google Drive product manager Rio Akasaka has led an effort to identify wheelchair-accessible locations in Maps. Business Insider (12/15)
New Life After an Accident: Roger’s Story A motorcycle accident cost Roger Chan his left leg—and his retirement savings. But it didn't rob him of his optimism and his spirit. Watch to learn about his inspiring journey.
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Recruiting & Retention
Kiosks make eateries more efficient, but they can't replace humans, experts say The rise of self-serve kiosks in restaurants has stirred controversy over whether the machines will replace human workers, but the machines are used mainly to take orders and can actually create more work for back-of-house employees, experts say. Some chains, such as Panera and Saladworks, are expecting labor hours to increase as a result of higher throughput enabled by kiosk technology. FastCasual.com (12/12)
The Benefits of Effective Recognition Highlighting research from the O.C. Tanner Institute, along with the latest Gallup and Aon Hewitt studies, this white paper demonstrates how effective recognition has been proven to increase engagement, attract and retain talent, encourage innovation and productivity, and much more.
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Leadership & Development
Is your company's next leader already working for you? With the right guidance, your employees may one day step into leadership roles at your company. Help them develop their skills through mentoring and delegation, and be patient with them as they grow and learn, writes David Williams of Fishbowl. Forbes (12/12)
Embrace Disruptive Innovation Traditional business is constantly being impacted by overwhelming and sudden shifts in the marketplace. This new normal is "disruptive innovation". Read this white paper to learn what disruptive innovation is and how your company can use cloud ERP to stay in the game. Download the white paper >
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Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
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Technology
Google, Facebook dive into recruitment field with new tools Facebook and Google are working on new recruitment tools that will help match candidates with jobs. Facebook is testing a program that allows employers to share openings, and Google is developing Google Cloud Jobs API, which aims to match job descriptions with candidate preferences. SHRM Online (12/13)
The HR Leader
CEO: Companies that promote equality just do better People are increasingly looking to align their investments and values, and promoting equality in the corporate structure is a good strategy to deliver on this desire, says Joe Keefe, president and CEO of Pax World Investments. "Companies that do the right thing in regards to sustainability are being smart because we have found that when companies manage their human capital well, they create more stability," he says. New Hampshire Business Review (12/9)
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