Future of Work
COVID-19 will fundamentally reshape the global economy, particularly how and where we work. While some industries can comfortably accommodate working remotely, others don't have that luxury. A great example: construction. The current state is not sustainable, resulting in the need for alternative approaches to building that are safer and healthier. It’s time to reevaluate modular construction.
Read MoreHR software is big business. Big business means big mergers. Kronos, 43-year old maker of on-premise workforce management (WFM) software navigating a transition to the cloud, and Ultimate Software, cloud-based human capital management software (HCM) provider for mostly mid-market customers, agreed to merge in a blockbuster deal. It's worth noting that private equity firm Hellman & Friedman owned both companies, having bought Kronos in 2007 and Ultimate in 2019. That this transaction would take place was a mostly a foregone conclusion. Now that it's been announced, there are some significant implications for customers, and the HCM/WFM space more broadly. Does the combined entity have more to lose than to gain?
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