THE SIMPSONS WAS CREATING DISRUPTION
THE SIMPSONS WAS CREATING DISRUPTION AS THE FIRST CARTOON CREATED FOR ADULTS
Before Uber, Airbnb and Netflix, The Simpsons was creating disruption as the first cartoon created for adults, on prime time.
Sure, there were plenty of primetime animated series before The Simpsons, but they were few. The Flintstones was the first significant animated comedy to air in primetime, debuting on ABC in 1960.
Three Steps to Help Prevent Employee Turnover
Keeping employees and avoiding turnover has never been easy. There is no difference based on the amount of employees. Whether it’s a few dozen or a few hundred, trying to maintain and upkeep employee happiness takes dedication, persistence, and one strong cup of coffee (maybe two or three cups, if we’re being honest).
You don’t want to be a bad boss, but you don’t want to have the reputation of a pushover. Trying to find the happy medium with a workplace full of different personalities who require different sources of motivation can be challenging. This may seem overwhelming, but with the right adjustments, you and your team can be back on track.
5 Ways AI Can Improve Your Company
The technology world is changing at a very fast pace and new trends keep on emerging every day. The latest product that has received a warm reception and excited many business managers is Artificial Intelligence. Everybody is fascinating about AI because it promises to be an effective way of performing routine tasks and can be applied to the various sectors of the economy.It comes as no surprise that many industries are adopting AI and integrating it into their daily operations. Let us look at how the use of AI can improve your business.
Robot managers: the future of work or a step too far?
First they took the factory jobs; next, robots are expected to replace mortgage brokers, paralegals, and accountants. It has always been assumed, however, that jobs requiring human interaction would remain safe.
Not so, according to one Canadian company, which has automated many management and administrative processes to such an extent that it does not have a human resources department.
Klick, a digital agency of 700 people, achieved this with an internal operating system that tracks things like billable hours, workflow and employee attendance, as well as managing recruitment and training.
How to open a petrol station franchise in South Africa – and how much it costs
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How to open a petrol station franchise in South Africa – and how much it costs
Staff Writer 10 July 2018
One of the more resilient industries capable of delivering healthy profits during times of slow national economic growth is the fuel retail industry, says James Noble, a business development manager at Absa Business Banking.
“The industry proved itself to be recession proof. This makes the sector a worthwhile consideration for people thinking of financial independence and wealth creation opportunities as well as existing business owners seeking to add to their growing business portfolio,” […]
6 ways successful organisations approach human capital management
HR and talent professionals have known it for years and now it’s been proven: a better-prepared workforce delivers better results. In fact, a global survey of more than 2,700 executives conducted by Oxford Economics and SAP backs up intuition with data. The study examined thousands of high- and low-performing companies worldwide, examining correlations between workforce priority and financial success.
The results named several key characteristics of high- performing companies that leverage talent to drive bottom-line growth. Many HR departments make the case that talent drives results to the C-suite, and some findings show that employees are worth investing in. High- performing organizations approach their human capital management in specific ways, including:
Five biggest talent management challenges in 2018
Human resources is a varied field, which means HR managers will be looking in a number of directions to plan 2018’s activities depending on their specific needs and the challenges of their industry. Talent acquisition and employee retention will likely be the top concern for many, but there are also issues surrounding technology and wellness that HR managers will have to pay attention to in the coming year.
John Bersin, founder of Bersin by Deloitte, has said this year will “be one of the most important years for HR in decades”. This is why.
Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends
Organizations face a radically shifting context for the workforce, the workplace, and the world of work. Our survey of more than 10,000 business and HR leaders from 140 countries reveals 10 areas for businesses to focus on to better organize, manage, develop, and align people at work.
Top 8 Influencer Marketing Trends for 2018
It’s fair to say that 2017 was the year of influencer marketing. Brands flocked to influencers in hoards to help sell their products and services to engaged audiences.
Don’t expect this trend to stop any time soon. Influencer marketing is going to continue to be a driving force for brands looking to grow their audience and improve sales through social media in 2018.
The question is, what can you do to get the most out of influencer marketing this year? Will the same tactics from 2017 pay off in 2018?
We’re here to answer all those questions for you. Let’s take a look at how to be successful with influencer marketing in 2018: