Breaking Down Silos Is a Myth, Remote workers perceived as less valued by management, and For now, robots should fear us more than we fear them
News and links about the digital workplace covering people, place and technology by James Dellow.
Future Workforce
INC: Breaking Down Silos Is a Myth, Do This Instead
"Nobody likes a silo. Or a stovepipe for that matter. These insular structures are the bane of every organization's existence because they restrict the flow of information and can lead to disastrous consequences like the General Motors ignition switch scandal. So not surprisingly, managers seek to break down silos wherever they can. The problem is, of course, when you reorganize to break down one kind of silo, you inevitably create others... The answer is to not try to eliminate silos, which are inevitable and often have important benefits, but to connect them effectively."
Link: inc.com/greg-satell/breaking-down-silos-is-a-myth-do-this-instead.html
Employee Experience
Workplace Insight: Remote workers perceived as less valued by management than office based staff
"American office workers think it’s twice as difficult for remote workers to build relationships with the boss, make work friends, collaborate with their team and navigate the workplace culture than in-office workers, according to recent research. The “Reality of the Remote Worker Report,” claims that remote workers tend to have their presence go by unnoticed, with 43 percent of office workers believing it’s harder for remote workers to be seen in the workplace than those non-remote."
Link: workplaceinsight.net/remote-workers-perceived-as-less-valued-by-management-than-office-based-staff/
Workplace Technology
CNBC: Initial results are in: For now, robots should fear us more than we fear them
"Hiccups, bugs and public failures are an inevitable part of the deployment of any tool in the real world, but robots must also be designed to account for sometimes unpredictable human interactions."
Link: cnbc.com/2017/08/09/as-robots-enter-daily-life-and-workplace-some-face-abuse.html
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