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When we talk about the gig economy and using technology to enable great new services for customers, we mostly talk about them from the perspective of the platforms; innovative tech, great user experiences, new business models, regulations - and valuations. Which is exactly why it is so interesting that the table is starting to get… Continue reading Tech power to the people
I have never been a big believer in and much less a huge fan of the gig economy. My analysis has been pretty straightforward : A few get rich or richer by taking advantage of the misfortunes of many. Maybe it's time to be a bit more nuanced. Because the gig economy is not one… Continue reading The gig economy challenge
Today is Labor Day and for people in the West you can argue that there hasn't been a more relevant time in decades to take stock at work, how we work and how we want work to be like going forward as this year. We can start by the people who have lost their jobs… Continue reading A special Labor Day
Starting today, food-delivery company Deliveroo will no longer be delivering meals from restaurants in Germany. While in itself there is nothing spectacular about a business exiting a market, it is spectacular that the notice to the companies delivery people - riders, as they are called - was only FOUR days. Variable low-wage pay, unclear working… Continue reading Lipstick on a gig