We haven’t got much time.  In fact, as I type this, I am reminded that somewhere there is a mass of hyper-powered, hyper-intelligent bots being reengineered, with superhuman cognitive capabilities that far exceed the potential of our own feeble human brains. These bots come ready to take my job, your job! I think you all […]

Do you want to make an informed hiring decision? A reference check is an essential part of the recruitment process as it provides valuable information about a candidate’s past performance, work experience, skills, and more. It helps employers verify the accuracy of the information provided by the applicants, such as their employment history, job titles, and […]

High-performing companies take a deliberate approach to fostering a culture of creativity, imagination, and original thinking – and today’s technology has taken this process to a whole new level.  

As part of yet another Partner Profile for December 2007, we would like to introduce you to WageEasy, another of our integrated payroll providers. Melissa Yen speaks with Ross Stange, manager of WageEasy, to find out what the partnership has to offer the HR technology industry. Ok Ross, perhaps you could begin by explaining a […]

In August 2011, Stanford University computer science professor Sebastian Thrun partnered with a group of colleagues and made a decision that would rock the learning fraternity. They decided to open their class to the world allowing anyone, anywhere to attend their course for free. There were no pre-requisites; they had tutorials, exams, and a final […]

It’s very easy to be distracted by shiny new objects, especially if they are accompanied with the promise to radically change the way we work, play and love. But make no mistake; social media is facilitating one of the biggest mind shifts since the industrial revolution and it’s here to stay. It is also becoming […]

There’s a complete revolution going on affecting our daily lives but it’s not on your desktop or laptop. In fact, the battle for the internet’s future is taking place on your tablet and smartphone. All the big players have woken up to this and are scrambling towards mergers and acquisitions in the name of market […]

From the bedroom to the boardroom, to the highest office in government, the tablet is radically changing our relationship with technology and how we consume information. Characterised by its flick-of-the-finger ease-of-use, arresting visuals, and eternal connectivity, this devide is rapidly becoming the preferred tool for absorbing, presenting and communicating: but more importantly, it is the […]

We live in a very exciting time: we are witnessing the birth of a new nervous system for our planet. The convergence of information, mobile devices, social media and gamification is rewiring us into an infinitely personal and permanantly connected ecosystem. It is effectively humanising the web and shifting us from a network of transactions, […]

What happens when you have a number of legacy systems that need replacing? How do you draft a decision making framework for procurement and rollout? Ari Kopoulos provides his tips This editorial is first published in Human Capital Magazine Issue 9.9, EXPERT INSIGHT: TECHNOLOGY. Today’s business environment has become increasingly complex, making choices that were […]