Doing one thing really well, and thinking about the science.
There is an obvious attraction to buying a broad suite solution. The benefits are oft repeated, and range from end to end user experience, global consistent processes, broader insights through suite wide analytics, vendor viability, lower integration costs, to more coherent procurement leverage. The market has rewarded those vendors that have built compelling suite products […]
Epictetus and APIs
First page of Discourses by Epictetus Don’t set your heart on so many things,” says Epictetus. Prioritize. Train your mind to ask: Do I need this thing? What will happen if I do not get it? What if it all happens all at once? I return often to this quote, to the point of boring […]
Brexit, dropping HR IT in it.
#Dropbox tells me that “data transfers from the UK to the US will continue to be covered by our Privacy Shield certification if the UK leaves the EU.” But this still refers to the DP Dir: Data transfers between Europe and the United States – Dropbox Help. https://t.co/AAaVJLAdIN — Douwe Korff (@DouweKorff) August 11, 2019 […]
The State of Performance Management and Employee Engagement — A 10-Year Loathe Story is Over!
In 2007, Josh Bersin predicted the death of the performance appraisal. Earlier this year, he suggested that we have wasted the last ten years talking about performance ratings. While the rumor of its death has been greatly exaggerated, the reinvention of performance management is alive and well. For nearly a decade, many companies have been experimenting […]
The State of Recruiting Technology in 2019 — A Year of Consolidation, Growth & Innovation
The State of Recruiting Technology in 2019 — A Year of Consolidation, Growth & Innovation What’s happening in Recruiting Technology? A lot! We are in the midst of a significant technology revolution in recruiting. While corporate spending in recruiting technology continues to grow, expected to surpass $10 billion by 2022, talent acquisition as a function […]
Venture Capital Investment in WorkTech is Booming
Last year, I wrote about “Going from HRTech to WorkTech”. It was my attempt at defining this emerging theme (“WorkTech”) and prognosticating the future. Modeled after Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends Report, my goal was to share historical data and insights defining the past, present and future of work and combine it with understanding where […]
Introducing Acadian Advisory
Nearly 15 years ago I stumbled into the world of “HR Tech.” I was newly married and decided to uproot my life in Silicon Valley and embark on a new adventure in Boston to research and analyze technology companies. I quickly gravitated towards the emerging “HR Tech” space and was excited to learn everything I […]
Using worktech and science for good.
Workplace harassment is evil. It can make lives a misery. Victims often feel unable to speak out. If they do, they face an inquisition, often by the very HR department they turn to help from. In many cases they risk their careers and livelihoods and face ridicule if they speak up. If things get to […]
Going from HRTech to WorkTech
Photo courtesy of Phil Wainewright @ diginomica Last week, I had the pleasure of presenting at the UNLEASH Conference in Amsterdam. My goal was simple — challenge the audience to expand their thinking about “HR Tech”. Thanks to Becky Norman for a nice write-up of my presentation. I think we should start talking about “WorkTech.” […]
The Emergence of #WorkTech & My Presentation @ Unleash
This week, I have the pleasure of presenting at the Unleash World Conference in Amsterdam. I’ve attended the event every year since Marc and Peter started it 7 years ago and it remains one of my favorite events of the year. UNLEASH | The Greatest HR Shows on Earth In addition to participating in the Startup […]
