The coronavirus pandemic has led to a spike in demand for education technology company Outschool. 120,000 Students Are Taking Class Through This Startup’s Homeschooling Website, While the coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for many businesses, it’s caused a surge in demand for a startup that helps kids learn at home. Outschool, a San Francisco-based ed-tech startup, connects students at home with teachers […]
How One Company Is Using A.I. to Predict Panic Over Covid-19. The Coronavirus Panic Index applies artificial intelligence to human behavior in real-time. How One Company Is Using A.I. to Predict Panic Over Covid-19, From empty grocery store shelves to empty city streets, there are many visible signs of increased anxiety over the coronavirus crisis. But how much […]
The world’s largest retailer is about to make a huge move. Walmart Is Hiring 150,000 Workers, Earlier in the week and Amazon’s plans to hire 100,000 new workers to handle the surge in online shopping. Now Walmart has announced similar plans, except the company plans to go even further–adding 150,000 new employees between now and May. Those employees […]
Ford’s Chairman Has a Powerful Lesson in Leadership During a Crisis In an interview Tuesday morning, Bill Ford Jr. demonstrated what leaders should do during times of trouble. During an interview on NBC‘s Today Show Tuesday morning, Ford’s Executive Chairman, Bill Ford Jr., answered questions about how the company is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and looking for creative ways […]
Slack can be a powerful collaboration tool; these tips will help you make it work for you and your team. A Complete Guide to Using Slack During the Coronavirus Pandemic, I’ve said before that I have sort of a love/hate relationship with Slack. While it can sometimes be overwhelming, there’s no question that it’s great for remote teams that […]
