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Internal Communication Trends in 2020

The way that human beings communicate with each other has probably changed more in the last decade than it has in our entire history as a species. At its core, internal communication refers to how people in an organization share...16 min read

Data, Hybridization, and Employee Communication: The Top Retail Trends of 2020 Are Here!

The retail industry went through a seismic shift during the first two decades of the twenty-first century. It was a gold rush era for ecommerce while brick and mortar had to fight to stay alive. Now, as 2020 gets underway, new retail...5 min read

Top 5 Digital Transformation Trends in Manufacturing

If you thought your digital workplace was at the peak of innovation, 2020 will deliver plenty more surprises and digital transformation trends. As 2020 gets into full swing, the global manufacturing industry is going through an enormous...5 min read

3 Digital Workplace Trends That Will Dominate Non-Desk Industries in 2020

If 2019 became the year frontline workers achieved next-level workplace engagement through mobile technology then 2020 will be the year that frontline industries witness the positive ripple effect that digital workplace investments...3 min read

Top 5 HR Trends to Watch in 2018

Top 5 HR Trends to Watch in 2020

With a brand new year upon us, HR teams across non-desk industries are exploring new ways to connect with their frontline workforces and start 2020 off with a bang. While many exciting new HR trends are emerging, a common theme visible...5 min read

Top 5 Hospitality Trends in 2018

Top 5 Hospitality Trends Every Hotelier Should Know About in 2020

In the competitive industry of hospitality, finding ways to stand out from the crowd and stay up-to-date with hospitality trends is more important than ever. Whether you lead a management team at a five-star hotel, or are a server...5 min read

2020 Internal Communication Trends for Non-Desk Industries

2.7 billion workers don’t work at a desk and only 13% of them feel engaged at work. What’s more, a whopping 84% of these under-engaged workers don’t believe they get enough information from management, and 75% feel out of the...2 min read

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How Hospitality Trends in 2020 Will Impact Internal Communications for Hotels

Unlike many industries struggling to adapt to changing technologies, hotels have experienced significant business growth within the past decade. Our eBook, “Hospitality Trends for 2020,” explains the key factors in such economy-proof...3 min read

Beekeeper Inner Hive Forum — What’s the Future of the Digital Workplace?

We recently wrapped up our first ever Inner Hive forum! The forum took place in Zurich, and was an impressive gathering of Beekeeper customers, partners, and digital workplace thought leaders. The forum was met with overwhelmingly...5 min read

How the Sharing Economy Impacts the Hotel Industry

How the Sharing Economy Impacts the Hotel Industry

These days it’s common to see consumers ordering meals or car rides via their smartphones, booking hotel or flight reservations with a few taps, and order products with two-day delivery. But with the emergence of crowdsourcing companies...4 min read

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3 Ways Beekeeper Can Facilitate Better Operations Management

The organizational strategy of Kaizen combines two words that represent concepts to describe a process of continual improvement. Kai (“change”) and zen (“for the better”). Developed by Masaaki Imai, Founder of Kaizen Institute,...3 min read