Shipping service DHL is using artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles and robots in its US warehouses to meet demand for its e-commerce business. The company says the technologies have already boosted productivity by 25% and processing capacity by 30%. BloombergQuint (India) (11/30)
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Burnout, loneliness are problems as more people work remotely Companies will have to change how they operate to accommodate the increasing number of employees who work remotely, which can increase the risk of burnout and loneliness, writes Jennifer Moss of Plasticity Labs. Encouraging mental health breaks, vacations and family time can help address burnout, while creating in-office days for remote workers may help with loneliness. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (11/30)
Know the stages of team development New teams need leaders who stay with them from start to finish to help cultivate individual strengths and collective resilience, writes Dan Rockwell. Begin the journey with a clearly defined mission, timeline and roles, and end it by celebrating and gearing up for what's next, he writes. Leadership Freak (11/26)
