Smartphones are an essential part of modern life. By 2022, there were 6.57 billion smartphone users worldwide, and there could be seven billion by 2024. This makes mobiles one of the best ways for businesses to connect with customers. How? There's an app for that....
2022’S World’s Most Ethical Companies: 16th annual list from Ethisphere recognizes 136 leaders
For the 16th year, ethical business standards firm Ethisphere has announced the 136 honorees representing 22 countries and 45 industries that have earned the coveted designation of World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2022. The distinction recognizes companies that have...
Most companies ill-equipped to meet changing business needs—how to be more responsive
According to new research from Randstad USA and its advisory services arm Celerity, just 15 percent of respondent firms could be considered highly responsive to the rapidly changing business landscape. The new study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, found that few...
How public companies are preparing for increasing demand for high quality ESG disclosures
New research from Deloitte shows that companies are working toward more reliable—and timely—data, with investments in technology, controls design and implementation resources, and a robust, integrated strategy to meet the growing expectation for high quality ESG...
Brand activation mandate: Consumers are calling on brands to take a stand for Ukraine
With wartime actions escalating in Ukraine, and as businesses struggle to align their marketing strategy with public conscience and growing scrutiny from consumers, new research from consumer insights enterprise platform Zappi shows that consumers have high...
The state of digital transformation: Many companies have no clear plans, goals or resources
New research from digital transformation and product development services firm Modus Create reaffirms that many companies are underspending on digital transformation, have not established clear plans and goals, and don’t have the processes or resources in place to...
New hiring era: 4 in 5 job seekers want to understand company culture before accepting offer
Companies are entering a new era of hiring, where a reimagined candidate-first approach can help guide recruiters and hiring managers in 2022—which seems to be particularly true when it comes to company culture; 80 percent said it was important to understand a...
Lean into learning: New report explores 2021 learning trends and the future of skill building
Events of the past year have created numerous obstacles for organizations to navigate, including the shift to remote and hybrid work, the rapid acceleration of digital transformation, and a widening technical skills gap. As companies seek to reinvent themselves,...
Why representation is not enough: Companies still struggle to operationalize DE&I goals
Corporate America has made demonstrable progress on diverse board representation. Yet, a new study from asset management firm Ariel Investments shows the world’s largest companies still have room to grow on effectively operationalizing diversity, equity and inclusion...
The new reality of brand loyalty: Consumers want brands to earn it beyond the purchase
Just how hard do brands have to work to earn loyalty that drives positive business outcomes amid ever-rising consumer expectations, supply chain disruptions, and less access to third-party data? New research from e-commerce marketing platform Yotpo reveals that 40...
70% of companies don’t provide completely connected user experiences—what’s going wrong?
At a time when almost three-quarters (72 percent) of organizations' customer interactions are now digital, organizations could lose on average $7 million ($6,846,979) in revenue if they fail to successfully complete digital transformation initiatives, reveals new...
The path to AI maturity: New study reveals AI training data as critical component for success
New research from global AI training data firm LXT finds that investment in artificial intelligence is strong at mid-to-large US organizations, and that fully 40 percent rate themselves at the three highest levels of AI maturity, having already achieved operational to...