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5 Effective Ways To Increase Productivity Using Technology

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Even though more technology exists today to help us improve our productivity, the US Bureau of Labor reports that workplace productivity has actually dropped off of a cliff ever since 2007 – the same year that the first iPhone was released. Also read: How to Convince Employees to Adopt New Technology.

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Insights From a Financial Education and Research Conference

Money Talk

Below is a summary of new and/or useful information that caught my attention: Fast Fashion - Key characteristics are short production and distribution lead times, highly fashionable product design through continuous trend spotting, and a sense of urgency and scarcity so consumers make frequent purchases. Examples: 9.25

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UK economy could get a £550 billion boost from AI by 2035, Microsoft claims

Workplace Insight

A new report commissioned by Microsoft suggests that the UK economy could see a significant boost of £550 billion by 2035 if the country embraces artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology. The report, titled Unlocking the UK’s AI Potential , claims to highlight several ways the technology can benefit the UK economy.

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New Ways to Shop

Money Talk

Mark-ups were generally high and product selection was limited. Even people who don’t shop that much online often use Amazon and other online retailers to do price checks and/or negotiate with “brick and mortar” retailers. Social Media and Shopping Beyond Amazon, technology has impacted shopping in other ways.

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Reframing the Way We Work: How to Take Advantage of Disruptions

Speaker: Stela Lupushor, Founder, Reframe.Work Inc.

In this exclusive webinar with Stela Lupushor, you’ll learn how to do all of the above, and you’ll also walk away with new perspectives on: Evolving employment value proposition: exploring the changing social contract between employees and employers, and ways organizations can redefine the value exchange Workplace experience: rethinking the workplace (..)

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MIT professor pours cold water on the prevailing hype about AI and the economy

Workplace Insight

While many experts predict a future fuelled by AI-driven productivity booms and reduced inequality, Acemoglu’s research paints a more cautious picture. His findings suggest that AI’s impact on productivity and inequality may be far less dramatic than anticipated, and could even exacerbate the gap between the rich and the poor.

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Quarter of people have now used or tried AI in the workplace

Workplace Insight

A new report from the Workforce Lab at Slack sets out to explore how office-based workers think about artificial intelligence and how they are using it in their jobs. And 1 in 3 desk workers have used automation tools in their job. And 1 in 3 desk workers have used automation tools in their job.