Automation has already helped with job ad placement and resume screening. More sophisticated uses of technology in recruitment include chatbots that engage with candidates and AI-driven face screening that analyses candidate reactions during interviews. The next step is to integrate the technology used at each step of the hiring process […]
Innovation
Why innovation success starts with having the right people
Innovation outcomes are unpredictable, and the process of innovation comes with a healthy dose of ambiguity. For this reason, the best innovators are flexible. They are willing to change paths, course correct and explore different solutions, writes Zoe Aitken Vincent Van Gogh once famously said that “Great things are not […]
Why top-down and bottom-up innovation are both critical to thriving post COVID
Unless very clear guidelines are communicated to employees about the types of ideas the business is looking for, a bottom-up approach can end up doing more harm than good. Many of the ideas submitted are unviable, unfeasible or misaligned to the business strategy, and therefore don’t ever see the light […]
The importance of agility in adapting to change
COVID-19 has shown us that with the right technology backbone and insights, organisations can be agile, they can make strategic and informed decisions to mitigate business risk, take advantage of opportunities, and they can plan for the future, writes Stephen Jack, Managing Director & Vice President, Workday ANZ. The devastation […]
5 ways to engage your middle managers for innovation success
Often middle managers don’t get involved in innovation because they simply don’t have the confidence or skills to do so. While they might not need the same hands-on training that their team members do, building their understanding around the ‘what’, ‘why and ‘how’ of innovation will help get them on […]