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LinkedIn On Building The New Digital Corporate Commons
Coronavirus // April 10, 2020

With a little over 675 million worldwide users, LinkedIn was a household name long before the coronavirus cut an incredibly wide trench through the global economy in general, and the world of working in particular. The social media service for professionals was already the established,...

Deep Dive: How Buy Online, Pickup In Store Helps Retailers Compete Against Delivery Giants
Automated Retail // August 28, 2019

Retailers seeking to provide rapid deliveries face an ever-moving target as consumers’ definition of speed evolves. Customers who were once content to wait three to five business days for packages have become accustomed to Amazon Prime’s free two-day delivery and expect to find such conveniences...

Gig Workers And The $178B Pay Advance Potential
Gig Economy // July 17, 2019

Unlike the typical worker in the 9 to 5 cycle, gig workers often find themselves living paycheck to paycheck, because they must complete a work assignment before they can collect their earnings. The uncertainty over when (or if) a paycheck will arrive can leave many...

The Gig Economy — A Labor Day Tribute
Gig Economy // September 04, 2017

Today is Labor Day, a holiday we’ve been celebrating to honor the hard work and productivity of the American worker since 1894. The history of the holiday is less than wholly cheerful. In May of 1894, Chicago Pullman railroad employees went on strike to protest their dissatisfaction with their pay. The American...

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LinkedIn On Building The New Digital Corporate Commons

April 10, 2020
With a little over 675 million worldwide users, LinkedIn was a household name long before the coronavirus cut an incredibly wide trench through the global economy in general, and the world of working in particular. The social media service for professionals was already the established, favored digital hub for professional networking, job hunting, talent scouting […]