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Infographic: How AI will lead to better hiring and more diversity
Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementBy now, we have all heard about how important diversity is for business. The question is: how do we get there? Many of us don't realize it, but the way that companies typically hire has a level of unseen, unconscious bias. Recruiters and hiring managers alike make decisions based on a candidate's name, profile picture, even their address. How can we hire from a more diverse base of candidates with all of this bias in the way? The answer is artificial intelligence. Check out more on how hiring through AI leads to better diversity decision-making in this visual deep dive.
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Governing in a pandemic
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementMeetings of the board have almost always been in-person. To attend, directors spent their time and money to fulfill governing duties. Governance changed dramatically in 2020. Associations and chambers piloted new concepts in online governance. Like telework for employees and telemedicine for health, there were doubts. Executive directors said, "We could never govern virtually, directors need to show up in person." A more serious concern has been uttered by board members who consider online meetings inconsequential.
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The pros and cons of online schooling for pre-teens
Ginger Abbot EducationThe pandemic has impacted almost every area of our lives. Work has changed, with many adults now working from home or pursuing freelance options. Many students are learning virtually or doing hybrid classes on alternating weekdays. Each household with working parents and online students has developed differing opinions about whether online schooling should continue after the pandemic is over. Now that they’re adjusted, some parents might wonder whether their kids should keep learning online. Here’s what to consider before making a long-term decision.
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Infographic: The rise of Bitcoin
Bruce L. Gordon Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAh, Bitcoin. Whether you are a believer or not, there is no doubt that it has been on the rise lately. The question to many is — why? Bitcoin first came on the scene in 2009 — right at the fall of the housing market crisis. While there were then some ups and downs, Bitcoin didn’t hit the stratosphere until 2017, when it jumped from $1,000 to over $19,000. The year 2018 brought on a big crash, especially with a number of fraudulent ICOs (initial coin offerings). All that said, Bitcoin is back. Every day it seems it’s hitting new records — even briefly crossing the $60,000 line.
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Healthy buildings: Construction’s answer to health crises
Mike Floeck Construction & Building MaterialsAfter 12 months of living under the shadow of a global pandemic, burnout about the topic of health is spreading contagiously. If we’re not actively working to keep others healthy, however, we’re likely to experience future, large-scale outbreaks. The buildings in which we live, work and thrive can be more effective at protecting us from harm and preventing the spread of disease by incorporating intelligent design elements. Check out the infographic in this article to learn more about the features that make healthy buildings so healthy, and about the benefits they offer to those who live and work within them.
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How can we raise the quality of teacher crowdsourcing resources?
Brian Stack EducationAs a society, we have developed quite the appetite for information that is received by way of "crowdsourcing," which can be loosely defined by sites like Google as the practice of obtaining information or input into a task or project by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet. For all the benefits of the strategy, there is one significant drawback that has become an increasing problem for those who use it: How do you filter out the good information from the junk? If we are to continue using this strategy in our field, we must as a profession figure out how to raise the bar for educators on crowdsourcing resources.
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How to boost your sales with an improved e-commerce customer journey
Iryna Bilyk MarketingOnline shopping and same-day deliveries have increased consumer demand. Now, you can’t just create an e-commerce website and expect your products to sell. Customers have a range of expectations from your brand even before they click on your website. Not being able to provide an optimum e-commerce customer journey can take a toll on your revenues. You should always aim to offer a bit more than your competitors for an unmatched purchase journey and customer experience. In this post, we will explore three main ways to build a stellar digital customer journey. But first, let’s check out a few essential facts.
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Infographic: 8 tips to defeat work stress
Jennifer Chonillo Mental HealthcareIn today’s world, work often causes us stress. Especially now, with more people working from home, it can be that much harder to stop worrying about work projects and issues and enjoy your home life. If work is starting to stress you out, you might be starting to notice some physical and health-related problems that have been caused by too much stress. You might find yourself getting more headaches, acne, or unable to sleep. This infographic includes eight ways you can use self-care to help combat work-related stress today.
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Infographic: Why work from home is here to stay
Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDuring the global pandemic, an incredible 88% of businesses throughout the world have either encouraged or required their employees to work from home. And of those businesses, 67% of them think that work from home is here to stay. What’s interesting is that this migration is creating a WFH revolution that is unlike anything that’s ever been seen before. Check out the following visual deep dive to find out how remote work is changing the nature of work.
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2 eye-opening chatbot stats, backed with data from 400 websites
Otto Antikainen MarketingChatbots are by no means a new technology, but the biggest surge to utilizing them for business is yet to come. The focus with chatbots has long been on improving efficiency and saving costs in customer service. However, innovative chatbot implementations prove that chatbots have high potential in generating revenue by converting leads and sales online. Another prominent area is recruitment, where chatbots are used to attract passive candidates and screen them in an instant. Two eye-opening chatbot stats in this article will make you consider the potential of chatbots in a new light.
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