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Smart cities and opportunities we shouldn’t miss

One of the world’s greatest IT opportunities is staring us in the face. But will Canadian talent and Canadian technology be there to win advantages in what will be a...

One of the ultimate paradoxes of the hiring process

When I was finishing grad school in May 2014 and started going on a bunch of interviews with companies of about 250 employees all the way up to places like...

“Where will you be in five years?” question is gone

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A brief examination of candidate and employer “ghosting”

Seems like “ghosting” has been a hot topic of late in recruiting circles, so it felt wise to cover it, albeit briefly. Most discussions of ghosting seem to focus...

A.I. Will Replace Tasks, Not Jobs

There is no shortage of angst when it comes to the impact of AI on jobs. For example, a survey by Pew Research Internet finds Americans are roughly twice as likely to express worry...

Will People Analytics Really Get Mainstream In The Next Few Years?

If you’ve never heard of ‘people analytics,’ essentially it’s a concept that takes Big Data and applies it to HR and management. Since I often write about Big Data, HR,...

Thinking on AI: What do truck drivers and recruiters have in common?

Per a recent Gallup survey, 7 in 10 Americans believe AI tech will eliminate more jobs than it creates. The numbers are all over the map based on different research,...

From creepy to cool: why companies should put the customer first when chasing big data

For some time now, the promise of big data and advanced analytics has been obvious. Customers get a better experience tailored to their needs, wants and preferences, and companies get...

Mobile Computing Drives Business Transformation in Health Care

Change comes slowly to the health care industry. It’s still not uncommon to see reams of paper files stacked in the office of a local health care provider. But progress...

4 Technology Trends That Will Transform Our World

Predicting the future requires hubris, and it should therefore be met with more than a terabyte of skepticism. In past years, I’ve made some calls that have proved prescient like...