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Introducing: TNW Jobs

Mar13
by on March 13, 2015 at 4:47 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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The startup economy is booming. As more companies enter the playing field, they bring with them new opportunities for professionals looking either to get started or breathe new life into their careers. Changing the way we look at work Tyba, a Madrid based startup launched during the 2013 TNW Conference in Europe, recognized this shift in how we look for work. Founded with the mission of connecting people with jobs they’ll love, Tyba aims to build a bridge between professional talent and startups that value them. Since its launch, Tyba’s team has visited more than 800 companies to give a more intimate…

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Uber will help you get your lost Bluesmart ‘smart suitcase’ back

Mar13
by on March 13, 2015 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Latin America

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Smart luggage startup Bluesmart has partnered with Uber to offer new features to its clients, the two companies announced today. The partnership’s key service is a ‘lost luggage recovery concierge’ that will make it easier for Bluesmart owners to reunite with their suitcase if it goes astray. In practical terms, a user who has been notified that the airline has found their missing luggage will be able to use Bluesmart’s app to request a pickup. A Uber driver will be in charge of collecting the carry-on at the airport and deliver it to the user’s home or hotel as soon as possible. The user will be also able to follow their suitcase’s itinerary…

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Coaching employees in the new economy

Mar13
by on March 13, 2015 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, How-To's, Insider, managing

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David Mizne is Content Manager at 15Five, the leading web-based employee feedback and alignment solution that is transforming the way employees and managers communicate. Follow him @davidmizne. This post originally appeared on 15five. Are people fixed in terms of their abilities or can they grow into virtually unlimited potential? Is an employee just a replaceable resource, or a whole human being complete with emotional, physical, mental and spiritual experiences? Today’s best managers believe that their employees are more than just fixed assets. They have shifted away from the role of commanding boss to supportive coach, by creating space for employees to…

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Sourced’s a new email newsletter that sends you twice daily updates from the other side of the Atlantic

Mar13
by on March 13, 2015 at 3:56 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, newsletter, Product Launches, Sourced, UK, US

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There are plenty of great email newsletters out there – you can sign up for TNW’s here – and Sourced is another one to consider adding to your list. The idea is that you get two blasts a day, recapping the top stories from both sides of the Atlantic – one for when you’re waking up and one for when you’re clocking off. The mailing list is a collaboration between The Nordic Web’s Neil Murray and Eric Willis, who’s one of the top contributors on Product Hunt and the brains behind MakerHunt, a Slack community for creators. Murray tells TNW: “We think delivering…

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Here it is: our schedule for #TNWEurope is now live!

Mar13
by on March 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, TNW Conference

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With more than 60 speakers across four stages and 3,500 attendees, the 10th anniversary of TNW Conference Europe is going to require a little forward planning. Luckily, our schedule is now live and there to help. Take a look at where you need to be and when – we’ll be adding the details of what our speakers will be talking about each day, so check back regularly. With well over 2,000 attendees now confirmed, historically the rest would wait until the last minute to purchase their tickets – at full price. If you are one of them, unprecedented sales this…

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