Last week, I led an online discussion with Igloo about the trends companies should take into account when preparing for success in the business world – both now and in the future. Specifically, we covered developments involving demographic shifts, technology advances, evolving structures, human skills, and career customization.

So, as a follow up to our conversation, I have some suggestions for prepping your own culture for today and beyond. These reflect the core values and traits I believe…

There’s a real urgency to get on the path to digital transformation in organizations of all sizes in every industry. Enterprise leaders are making big investments in tech-based solutions, apps, and tools in hopes of gaining a competitive edge, with spending on digital transformation expected to reach $1.7 trillion worldwide by the end of 2019.[1] But are companies making the right investments in the right solutions?

Accumulating technology without an overarching vision and comprehensive strategy…

The following contributed article originally was published to Chief Learning Officer and can be viewed here

When’s the last time every employee in your company was in the same room at the same time? Even in the past few years, managers could answer this question by quickly flipping through…

The original article appeared on HR.com and be viewed here

As more day-to-day work takes place online, human resources teams are working overtime to keep organizations connected. Gone are the days of deskside meetings, so keeping employees up to date on policies and company news is a daunting challenge. In the State of the Digital Workplace study by Igloo Software, 23 percent of respondents admit that it would take five to ten minutes just to access the latest version of a document. Few teams…

I wrote an article for the Igloo Customer Care Training Blog that explores the question "Can a digital workplace replace the LMS as the go-to learning destination?"

It has been suggested that it would be a good candidate for the Playbook Thought Leadership Blog as well, so I am cross-posting it here. Enjoy!

The following article was originally published to Igloo's corporate blog and can be foundhere

Knowledge is everywhere in today’s workplace, but it’s not always easy to find, use, and share. There’s no value in unused information and insight, and searching for hard-to-find data can hinder efficiency. Consider this alarming finding: about one-third of employees have avoided sharing a document with a colleague because it would take too long to access it.[1]  This is why knowledge management is so…

The following article was originally published in ITWorld and can be found here

Being a leader who creates a positive environment, one that helps break down barriers, is a core belief of Igloo Software vice president of technology Julie Forsythe.

A self-proclaimed nerd, Forsythe’s passion for her industry, employer – Kitchener, Ont.-based cloud software firm Igloo Software – and employees shone through during an appearance earlier this month as part of the women in business leadership panel…

The  following article was originally published to Igloo's blog and can be found here
By Irwin Lazar, VP and Service Director, Nemertes Research

Team collaboration apps have gained rapid adoption in the enterprise, with already more than 46% of participating companies in Nemertes’ 2018-19 unified communications and collaboration study either using them or planning to use them by the end of 2018.  Team collaboration apps combine chat and persistent workspaces to enable groups to communicate and…