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In the face of mounting stress, immense scrutiny and slumping shares, it's little wonder that finance chiefs are questio...
04/04/2025

In the face of mounting stress, immense scrutiny and slumping shares, it's little wonder that finance chiefs are questioning whether the role is still worth it

Facing stress, scrutiny and slumping shares, it's little wonder that finance chiefs are questioning whether the role is still worth it

Thanks to rapidly evolving tech, some workplace skills may soon become obsolete. Preparing staff for future job requirem...
04/04/2025

Thanks to rapidly evolving tech, some workplace skills may soon become obsolete. Preparing staff for future job requirements is a significant challenge but one that Jolanda Grob, group chief people officer at Zurich, is poised to overcome

Preparing staff for future skills requirements is a significant challenge but one that Jolanda Grob, CPO at Zurich, is ready to overcome

Companies need to commit to creating a positive workplace culture beyond the certification cycle if they are to see long...
03/04/2025

Companies need to commit to creating a positive workplace culture beyond the certification cycle if they are to see long-term positive effects on talent attraction and retention

Companies need to commit to creating a positive culture beyond certification if they are to see long-term positive effects

WH Smith’s high street stores are getting a second chance – and a fresh identity – under new ownership as TG Jones. But ...
02/04/2025

WH Smith’s high street stores are getting a second chance – and a fresh identity – under new ownership as TG Jones. But to succeed, the brand must learn from its predecessor’s missteps

WH Smith’s high street stores are getting a fresh identity under new ownership as TG Jones. To succeed, the brand must learn from its missteps

Bosses can expect to face scrutiny over remuneration packages, climate goals and DEI. These issues demand clear communic...
01/04/2025

Bosses can expect to face scrutiny over remuneration packages, climate goals and DEI. These issues demand clear communication from boards if they are to secure shareholder backing

Bosses will face heat over pay, climate goals and DEI. These issues demand clear communication from boards to secure shareholder backing

With open hostility coming from the highest levels of US government and the persistent threat of extraterritorial snoopi...
31/03/2025

With open hostility coming from the highest levels of US government and the persistent threat of extraterritorial snooping laws, European businesses are facing a growing need for digital sovereignty. But can firms really decouple from the US tech they rely on so much?

European businesses are facing a growing need for digital sovereignty. But can they really decouple from the US tech they rely on so much?

Being the target of an activist campaign is stressful and demoralising – even more so when management and boards are ill...
28/03/2025

Being the target of an activist campaign is stressful and demoralising – even more so when management and boards are ill-equipped and underprepared to respond

Being the target of an activist campaign is stressful and demoralising – even more so when management and boards are ill-equipped and underprepared to respond

The telecoms company’s new policy allows parents to work 80% of their hours for full pay for their first six months back...
28/03/2025

The telecoms company’s new policy allows parents to work 80% of their hours for full pay for their first six months back at work

The telecoms company’s new policy allows parents to work 80% of their hours for full pay for their first six months back at work

As a wave of anti-DEI sentiment sweeps across the corporate world, Raconteur columnist and former Adidas executive board...
25/03/2025

As a wave of anti-DEI sentiment sweeps across the corporate world, Raconteur columnist and former Adidas executive board member Amanda Rajkumar debunks the myths and misconceptions that are provoking some companies to roll back their diversity initiatives

As a wave of anti-DEI sentiment sweeps across the corporate world, Raconteur columnist Amanda Rajkumar debunks the myths and misconceptions

The UK government seems set on using AI to drive cost and headcount reductions in the civil service. But, while the tech...
21/03/2025

The UK government seems set on using AI to drive cost and headcount reductions in the civil service. But, while the technology's capabilities are quickly improving, not all tasks can be automated, yet

The UK government seems set on using AI to drive cost and headcount reductions in the civil service. But, while the technology's capabilities are quickly improving, not all tasks can be automated, yet

Despite a short period of financial difficulty, the smoothie-maker has maintained its sense of humour and people-centric...
20/03/2025

Despite a short period of financial difficulty, the smoothie-maker has maintained its sense of humour and people-centric culture

Despite a short period of financial difficulty, Innocent Drinks' has maintained its sense of humour and people-centric culture

Although the Medusa cybercrime gang has been around since 2021, attacks using its ransomware-as-a-service variant are on...
19/03/2025

Although the Medusa cybercrime gang has been around since 2021, attacks using its ransomware-as-a-service variant are on the rise. Critical-infrastructure providers and organisations hosting sensitive data are at greatest risk

Attacks using Medusa's ransomware-as-a-service variant are on the rise – any firm hosting sensitive data is at risk

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