Google isi incurajeaza angajatii sa fie inventivi si printr-un program numit 20% Time le permite angajatilor sa petreaca 20% din timpul normal de lucru dezvoltand proiecte care ar putea ajuta compania. Apple preia acelasi model, il denumite Blue Sky si le permite angajatilor sa petreaca doua saptamani din timpul normal de lucru pentru a dezvolta proiecte ce ar putea ajuta Apple. Nu se specifica daca aceste doua saptamani pot fi acordate in fiecare luna, sau odata la cateva luni de zile, insa ideea trebuie laudata.
Lessin reports Apple started a program earlier this year called “Blue Sky” that lets employees take two weeks to work on projects outside their normal responsibilities. It’s similar to Google’s 20% time, which lets employees spend 20% of their time on side projects that could end up helping Google. Lessin cautioned it was a “far cry” from what Google does. It’s limited to a small group of employees at Apple. Apple’s culture is changing gradually under Tim Cook. It’s becoming a little bit more like a typical tech company. The hope is to keep Apple’s employees at the company longer.
Spre deosebire de Google, doar anumiti angajati ai Apple pot participa la acest program si probabil el se va dovedi a fi extrem de benefic pentru companie, angajatii cu idei bune putand dezvolta produse interesante. Deocamdata totul este la inceput, daca Blue Sky va fi un succes sau nu vom afla abia peste cateva luni de zile.
