Comments on: Revolutionizing Work at Best Buy http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: JG http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-295942 JG Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:17:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-295942 I think Human Resources at Best Buy are very reactionary. They do not like ROWE. I think Human Resources at Best Buy are very reactionary. They do not like ROWE.

]]> By: Nevin http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-294671 Nevin Thu, 08 May 2008 23:30:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-294671 Well, its quite exciting the ROWE program, there is no doubt, productivity would increased, that's one side of it and am not sure, the extent of its success over traditional business methods. Well, its quite exciting the ROWE program, there is no doubt, productivity would increased, that’s one side of it and am not sure, the extent of its success over traditional business methods.

]]> By: Sissy http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-280402 Sissy Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:13:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-280402 I have to say based on my experience with Best Buy over the past year that they don't really "walk the walk" and are more "talk the talk" with regards to their ROWE program. I have applied for skilled corporate jobs with Best Buy over the last year and they have called me twice for initial interviews. One of the first questions they ask is if I will relocate. When I tell them I've read about their ROWE program and wish to work for them remotely, they are immediately no longer interested in talking with me further. So I guess you still have to live locally even if you don't have to work in the office. I have to say based on my experience with Best Buy over the past year that they don’t really “walk the walk” and are more “talk the talk” with regards to their ROWE program. I have applied for skilled corporate jobs with Best Buy over the last year and they have called me twice for initial interviews. One of the first questions they ask is if I will relocate. When I tell them I’ve read about their ROWE program and wish to work for them remotely, they are immediately no longer interested in talking with me further. So I guess you still have to live locally even if you don’t have to work in the office.

]]> By: JCOL » Blog Archive » Question Your Commute http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-279868 JCOL » Blog Archive » Question Your Commute Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:33:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-279868 [...] haven’t seen updated numbers lately, but I heard JetBlue and Best Buy were doing quite well with homesourcing and reducing their employees’ impact on the [...] [...] haven’t seen updated numbers lately, but I heard JetBlue and Best Buy were doing quite well with homesourcing and reducing their employees’ impact on the [...]

]]> By: Best Buy’s “revolutionary” way of working | Aligning Technology, Strategy, People & Projects http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-195715 Best Buy’s “revolutionary” way of working | Aligning Technology, Strategy, People & Projects Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:46:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-195715 [...] to reading the new Businessweek (Dec 11th 2006), I ran across Web Worker Daily’s (WWD) post about the article and the way in which Best Buy is “revolutionizing” the [...] [...] to reading the new Businessweek (Dec 11th 2006), I ran across Web Worker Daily’s (WWD) post about the article and the way in which Best Buy is “revolutionizing” the [...]

]]> By: StephenG http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-55300 StephenG Wed, 02 May 2007 20:36:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-55300 Hey, Really nice site you got here. I'll come back more often and check it out. Peace! Hey,
Really nice site you got here.
I’ll come back more often and check it out.
Peace!

]]> By: Samantha http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-50466 Samantha Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:59:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-50466 I'm not quite understanding what all this is supposed to be about? Must be me or something... I’m not quite understanding what all
this is supposed to be about?

Must be me or something…

]]> By: RashadHampton http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-49710 RashadHampton Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:43:01 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-49710 Looks Like Dallas is in trouble! Phoenix might end up blowing them all away. PHX vs. Det. Hmmm..Could be interesting? Looks Like Dallas is in trouble!
Phoenix might end up blowing them all away.

PHX vs. Det. Hmmm..Could be interesting?

]]> By: FrankGreen http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-44758 FrankGreen Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:50:23 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-44758 Hey, I love what you'e doing! Don't ever change and best of luck. Frank Hey,
I love what you’e doing!
Don’t ever change and best of luck.

Frank

]]> By: Joeywashere http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-44698 Joeywashere Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:03:05 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-44698 Pretty Cool Place. I like your style too. Cya again, Joey Pretty Cool Place.
I like your style too.

Cya again,
Joey

]]> By: RalphieBoy http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-44154 RalphieBoy Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:32:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-44154 Pretty Cool Place. I like your style too. Cya again, Ralph Pretty Cool Place.
I like your style too.

Cya again,
Ralph

]]> By: Mr.JerryBanzor http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-43638 Mr.JerryBanzor Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:29:44 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-43638 Hello, Very Informative Posts. I really like what you have going on here. I'll be back soon Hello,
Very Informative Posts.
I really like what you have going on here. I’ll be back soon

]]> By: Natalie http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-26968 Natalie Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:06:40 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-26968 I think this is a good idea, but not new, of course: AT&T, Dell, Inc., IBM is doing it partially. Actually, IT business is quite different from the retailing, so there is an implementation problem with ROWE: lack of control, hourly workers compensation, and front-line workers and emergency staff. I think this is a good idea, but not new, of course: AT&T, Dell, Inc., IBM is doing it partially. Actually, IT business is quite different from the retailing, so there is an implementation problem with ROWE: lack of control, hourly workers compensation, and front-line workers and emergency staff.

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]]> By: Jason http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-3826 Jason Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:13:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-3826 Come on, that's not innovative, look how many companies were doing that in 1999 before the 1st web bubble. It's just a documentation of the first dot bomb era. Come on, that’s not innovative, look how many companies were doing that in 1999 before the 1st web bubble. It’s just a documentation of the first dot bomb era.

]]> By: Friend http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-3809 Friend Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:02:33 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/2006/12/05/revolutionizing-work-at-best-buy/#comment-3809 I am a traditional manager. Face time has been important to me. After reading the article, I would like to try ROWE type system tailored for my environment (IT department). If there is the technology to back it up like laptops, VPN's, phone systems, and cell phones and associated software, I think it could work quite well. Think of the commute time saved. The IT staff do have to be at work some of the time because that is where we support network and computer users. Many questions are answered over the phone. The normal work hours for users are important to us as well. It also puts a burden on management to accurately measure results. I would want iron-clad procedures for hanlding requests for service, emergencies, and projects, that would clearly indicate who was responsible and what the results were. Most of our existing systems are not heavily oriented toward measuring results, but achieving results. I expect this trend will continue to grow I am a traditional manager. Face time has been important to me. After reading the article, I would like to try ROWE type system tailored for my environment (IT department). If there is the technology to back it up like laptops, VPN’s, phone systems, and cell phones and associated software, I think it could work quite well. Think of the commute time saved. The IT staff do have to be at work some of the time because that is where we support network and computer users. Many questions are answered over the phone. The normal work hours for users are important to us as well.

It also puts a burden on management to accurately measure results. I would want iron-clad procedures for hanlding requests for service, emergencies, and projects, that would clearly indicate who was responsible and what the results were. Most of our existing systems are not heavily oriented toward measuring results, but achieving results.

I expect this trend will continue to grow

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