Airbnb Teams Up With WeWork to Lure Business Travelers
Booking a room on Airbnb? Soon you’ll have the option to snag a desk or conference room at the closest WeWork location.
Two of the world’s most valuable technology startups are teaming up in the hopes of luring young business travelers away from hotels.
Airbnb Inc. plans to begin a pilot program Thursday with WeWork Cos. to provide travelers with amenities commonly found in hotel business centers, such as a work desk, Wi-Fi, printers and meeting rooms, said people familiar with the project.
Driving Dynamics Builds on its Relationship with DriveTech to Reduce Driving Risk in North America
Driving Dynamics Inc. has signed an agreement with DriveTech International (DriveTech) to join its global training partner network and for reseller rights in North America.
Under this agreement, Driving Dynamics will add DriveTech’s driver safety and risk management solutions to its portfolio of services. This initiative, which includes a program of behavior-based assessments, e-learning and on-the-road coaching has been two years in development and tested by Driving Dynamics under a pilot program.
NETS DSWW Impaired Driving Campaign Now Available
Driving while impaired is a factor in nearly 40% of fatal crashes, yet impaired driving is a choice which is 100% preventable.
The team at NETS has pulled together a focused set of materials designed to make an impact on employees – one that will hopefully inspire them to think twice before getting behind the wheel while impaired. Included in these materials are some sobering facts as well as practical tips on how to plan ahead to make those decisions when best able to do so – before indulging. Ultimately, Your Decisions Drive Your Safety.
Mobile and Global Initiatives are Key for WEX Inc.
WEX bases its initiatives on its partners and its customers - and is currently putting a lot of focus on both mobile and global.
How to Teach Employees Skills They Don’t Know They Lack
Business Review
After spending billions of dollars a year on corporate learning, U.S. companies probably assume that their employees have the knowledge and skills they need to carry out their jobs.
The employees themselves probably think they’re prepared, too, having gone through these exercises.
But according to data from industries including academia, health care, technology, manufacturing, retail, sports, and business services, people are actually “unconsciously incompetent” in a typical 20% to 40% of areas critical to their performance.
