Management
A Pioneer of the Open Office Helps Ford Rethink the Car
Jim Hackett, former chief executive at office-furniture maker Steelcase, is helping Ford to rethink the ways cars connect with the outside world, as well as the company’s role in the future of transportation.
Intel Recruits ARM Executive Thomas Lantzsch to Head Connected Device Effort
Intel Corp. once again reached outside its ranks to fill a key executive position, recruiting an executive from rival ARM Holdings PLC as the big chip maker steps up plans to sell chips for devices other than computers.
Out of Office: Workers Try a Year on the Road
The Remote Year program that plucks employees from their work environment and sends them on a round-the-world trip, as they work remotely for jobs based thousands of miles away.
Companies Plan to Dole Out Fatter Holiday Bonuses
About 75% of surveyed human-resources executives say their companies will give their workers extra cash for the holidays this year, up from 67% last year. The average bonus is expected to rise to $1,081 from $858 in 2015.
CEO Shadows Workers to Learn ‘Nitty-Gritty’ Details
Joshua Reeves, CEO of Gusto, has begun shadowing employees to learn nitty-gritty details of all the work that goes on at the company. He learns about the job, helps with some tasks, and brainstorms new approaches.
How Amazon Gets Its Holiday Hires Up to Speed in Two Days
To prepare for the flood of holiday orders just under way, Amazon.com has been using technology ranging from touch screens to robots to shrink the time it takes to train new hires at its warehouses to as little as two days.
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