Author: Peggy Smedley
How has sustainability changed in the past 12 months? Peggy answers on The Peggy Smedley Show. She urges that we need to look at sustainability more practically and we need to develop practical business strategies that are good for business and good for sustainability. She also discusses: If sustainability investments have grown in the past two years—or remained flat. Examples of successful sustainability strategies in action. How to think about sustainability in a new way—and what specifically to focus on. peggysmedleyshow.com (8/6/24 – 882) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain,…
Peggy Smedley and Brett Shively, CEO, ACI Learning, talk about where the IT training, learning, and development landscape is heading. He says it comes down to finding a delivery modality that works for the end user; you must meet the learner where they are. They also discuss: The approach organizations must take to upskill their employees and how to invest in employee education. How employees learn best today. The role AI (artificial intelligence) can play in all of this. acilearning.com (8/6/24 – 882) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G,…
Peggy Smedley and Rachel Salamone, chief people officer, Boston Dynamics, talk about the hiring process and what it looks like for candidates. She says the company is not unique in what it looks for in candidates, rather it is universal, which is part of what makes the competition for talent so challenging. It looks for ability, aptitude, and attitude. They also discuss: If Boston Dynamics use AI (artificial intelligence) tools in the screening process. How Boston Dynamics is attracting and interviewing the younger generation. How Boston Dynamics is addressing the hybrid work issue. bostondynamics.com (8/6/24 – 882) IoT, Internet of…
It is time to implement new software, but where do you start? Consider the 10 steps you should take when evaluating software for your company. This checklist might seem extremely basic. But it’s sometimes in simplicity that we forget the basic steps. It never hurts to have a quick checklist. No one wants to have to run back to the grocery store because you forgot the bread to complete Shaggy Super Sandwich. All too often these basic steps are overlooked. So, now that we remember we need an OS (operating system) software before we can do anything, the rest of…
Welcome to August. Now is the perfect time to give some thought to how the year has progressed so far in the construction industry. What has worked? What has not? What predictions have panned out? And what predictions have fallen flat on their face? Let’s explore what has happened so far. (Don’t forget, it’s an election year, makes you wonder what could change come November!) JLL presents some research on this very topic in its 2024 Midyear Construction Update and Reforecast. It helps paint a picture of how 2024 has unfolded in construction and gives us a glimpse into what…
EVs (electric vehicles) offer huge opportunities—at least that’s the hope—not just for consumers, but also for businesses. From airplanes to mail carriers to buses, EVs (electric vehicles) are coming to all aspects of our cities, although some areas are moving a little bit faster than others. IDTechEx suggests the electric buses market is booming with sales growing in Europe, America, India, and other key regions. In fact, research shows more than half of all city bus sales in Europe in 2023 were electric (battery and fuel cell) and that some regions are ahead of the European Union’s target for 100%…
Peggy talks about some of the top workforce trends companies need to keep an eye on today—and she highlights how technology fits into the equation. She journeys back to the year 2019, looking at remote trends before the pandemic and highlights how trends have unfolded in the past five years. She also discusses: Six trends that leaders should being paying attention to. How to achieve greater employee engagement levels. The rise of hybrid and the new employee expectations. peggysmedleyshow.com (7/30/24 – 881) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud,…
Peggy Smedley and Irena Grugulis, chair of work and skills, University of Leeds, U.K., talk about a worrying trend in work and training—and some alternatives. She talks about how many employers are limiting or narrowing jobs and, as a result, narrowing training for those jobs, which leads to training without much learning—and why this can be both successful and counterproductive. They also discuss: Examples of industries using chatbots—and some concerning things to consider. One specific example: how firefighters actually use their discretion in practice. Lessons for elsewhere. business.leeds.ac.uk (7/30/24 – 881) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine…
Peggy Smedley and Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor professor of management and director of the center for human resources, The Wharton School, talk about valuing employees and what employers need to do. He says most companies are service companies and the most important assets in companies are human assets. They also discuss: Why white-collar work is facing a fundamental inflection point for the future of work. The different set of rules for financial accounting. Why communication and collaboration are so important. mgmt.wharton.upenn.edu/profile/cappelli IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, workforce, 5G, cloud,…
Three words to define civility: polite, courteous, and respect. More than 161 million people work in the United States every day and workers collectively experience roughly 171 million acts of incivility per day. That’s a telling number. No wonder no one wants to go to work these days. These numbers come from the SHRM Civility Index and point to a growing trend of incivility in the workplace. View the full article here.