MobieTrain Blog

Words by Jennifer Dekker

We can’t avoid it anymore. After talking about ‘the future of work’ for the past couple of years, it is finally here. Forced upon is in an unprecedented way, with a speed that none of us could have predicted.

Retail has changed. The fast tempo at which new collections are churned out, makes for a never-ending stream of new items, information and customers entering your store. Just 2 collections a year is no longer the standard. Retailers like Zara can turn out up to 104 (!) micro-seasons. That’s fast fashion for you.

Black Friday is here. And for retailers across Europe this US-originated shopping extravaganza is set to provide a vital indicator of what 2019’s Holiday Season has in store for us.

Who are your employees? From millennial sales associates or remote salesmen to middle management and head office, we’re betting it’s quite a diverse group. Who all need to work, be motivated, trained and compensated in diverse ways.

Studies show that companies that win in employee engagement, win in business too. So how are you engaging your employees?

Let’s be honest. Are you concerned that robots or machines will steal your job? Artificial Intelligence was a key theme at Unleash, the world’s biggest HR event, when we attended last week. But we, for once, are not scared.