A new academy program could transform the way you use your data

AVADO, the digital learning and apprenticeship specialist, have launched a Data Academy to tackle data skills shortages across whole organisations.

More data has been produced in the last two years than in the entire history of the human race. In a world of fast-moving start-ups and ruthless competition, understanding and acting upon insights from your data is no longer a ‘nice to have’. It’s a necessity – at all levels of your organisation.

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Managing remote or homeworking requests in an agile world

How do you manage remote and flexible workers from an employment law perspective and what are the most frequently asked questions?

Flexible working is on most workers’ wish list. A YouGov survey found that 70%  of workers have a desire to work more flexibly, with only 6% working the traditional 9 to 5 hours and almost half would prefer to work a longer day in return for a shorter week. Just recently the TUC was heard campaigning for a 4-day working week.

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Rewiring leadership with Josh Bersin

Josh Bersin, the world-renowned industry analyst and founder of Bersin by Deloitte, took the time to speak with HRD Connect about the impending HR trends to be mindful of. These include why payment systems are entirely out of date and in need of serious modernisation; the core generational differences between global workforces; and the fundamental skills we will need for most future roles as we enter a new, digitally-disrupted world of world.

“Everything in our consumer lives is making our world easier, simpler and more curated. We need the same thing to happen in the workplace.” – Josh Bersin

Read our exclusive interview with Josh Bersin below.

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Emily Sexton-Brown,
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