New wave of Copilot innovation coming to education

Enhance your AI journey with Business Chat and Copilot Pages, updates to Copilot in the Microsoft 365 apps, Copilot agents, enterprise data protection, and more. We’re introducing a new wave of Microsoft Copilot innovation with Business Chat and Copilot Pages, updates to Copilot in the Microsoft 365 apps, Copilot agents, enterprise data protection, and more. In this blog we’ll share new education insights, recap the latest innovations coming to our…

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74% of financial advice from social media leads to an “undesired outcome”

There’s an abundance of unregulated financial advice available, and research suggests it could harm your security and long-term plans. Whether you receive advice through social media or follow the financial decisions of friends, you could take more risk than is appropriate or miss out on opportunities. Read on to discover some of the potential perils of taking unregulated financial advice. Almost 14% of Brits use social media for financial guidance…

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London & Capital appoints Nicole Ralph as Executive Director

By London & Capital | 20 Sep, 2024 We are delighted to announce the appointment of Nicole Ralph as an Executive Director to our Private Wealth team. Nicole brings over 20 years of experience working with HNW US expats and their families. As a dual US/UK citizen, she has dedicated her career to helping US connected global households, like her own, navigate the complexities of this as individuals, families, mixed…

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The Avian Flu Outbreak Remains a Concern—And We Still Aren’t Ready to Respond

This commentary was adapted from episode 141 of the Health & Veritas podcast. H5N1 remains a major public health story, even if the press rarely covers it. We have had a concerning outbreak of H5N1 bird flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza, since early this year. When I last gave an update in June, I mentioned that 10 farm workers, 100 million poultry, and 168 dairy herds had…

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AI can transform workforce planning for travel and logistics companies

For many travel and logistics providers, workforce challenges have become an increasing source of anxiety. Labor shortages are frequent and labor costs are rising. Workforce planning missteps can result in reduced margins and degraded customer service. These workforce challenges affect more than three million people employed at the 40 top-grossing travel and logistics companies. Companies have limited control over the future cost and availability of labor. But proper strategies can…

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Learning to Learn

How can we overcome change and learn to create a better experience at work—for ourselves and our teams? To launch us into Season Three of Learning Through Experience, my first guest explores with me the pedagogy of hope and transformation, focusing on interpersonal and group dynamics. As Dr. Lisa Lahey aptly put it during our conversation, “When we invest in our relationships and our own development, we pave the way…

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From the Past to the Future: Debunking Myths About Contemporary Africa

The past cannot be changed, however, we can learn from it. Africa’s expectation, in particular of its rising younger generation, is to be treated with respect and fairness. Africa is embracing diversity while re-anchoring to its roots, writes Ibrahima Diagne in the second part of his reflections on Africa’s role in the emerging multipolar world (the part one is available here). Do not look where you fell, but where you…

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New quantum safe cryptographic standards future proofing financial security in the quantum age

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released three new cryptographic standards ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and SLH-DSA, designed to protect sensitive data against the emerging threat of quantum computing. These standards are crucial for the financial services sector, which is particularly vulnerable to the risks posed by quantum technology. The quantum computing threat: A looming crisis Quantum computers are on the horizon, poised to revolutionize computing with their ability…

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UK Retail Workers Win Landmark Equal Pay Case

Quick Hits In 2018, in-store sales consultants, who are predominantly female, argued that their work was of equal value to Next’s predominantly male warehouse-based workers. Next argued that the difference in pay rates was in response to market forces driven by the wider labour market. The Employment Tribunal ruled that a number of the differences in pay could not be justified. The total amount payable to the claimants by Next…

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The right way to co-create with AI

Three weeks ago, I dropped off my fourth and youngest child at college—the same school his mom and I both attended back in the ’90s. On the one hand, I was struck by how familiar it all felt. He now lives in the same dorm his mom did during her freshman year, which still has the familiar fluorescent lighting and linoleum floors.  But as recognizable as his environment feels to…

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The bucket-list weekend breaks perfect for wine connoisseurs

Did you know that a survey found that the UK consumed the equivalent of 1.77 billion bottles of wine in 2020? Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or are looking to improve your knowledge by visiting a region known for its exquisite wines, these incredible destinations in Europe could be perfect for you. From the delicious amber wines of Kakheti, Georgia to the brilliant wine festivals of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, read on…

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5 Tips You Haven’t Seen for Engaging Hybrid And Remote Workers

According to Forbes, one in five workers is working remotely and 98% of workers want to work remotely at least some of the time. Yet, despite the flexibility that hybrid and remote work offer, engagement is a major challenge. In fact, the 2023 State of Remote Work report by Buffer found that 27% of remote workers struggle with loneliness, and 16% have difficulty staying motivated. That’s a stark reminder that…

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Reimagining healthcare industry service operations in the age of AI

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, operations leaders face a complex set of challenges, including high administrative costs and employee attrition rates. Administrative accounts for about 25 percent of the more than $4 trillion spent on healthcare annually in the United States. Simultaneously, in response to rising expectations, organizations face continued pressure to improve consumer experiences along the end-to-end healthcare journey. Against this backdrop, advancements in AI, including generative…

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NATO is There, but BRICS Is Also Good: Ankara Opts for a New World Order

BRICS membership would significantly increase Turkey’s international authority and prestige. The country would be able to actively participate in the development of global economic and political strategies, offering its ideas and formulas for solving global problems, write Igbal Adil Oglu Guliyev and Murad Sadygzade. In early September 2024, Turkey once again attracted the attention of the world media by officially submitting an application to join BRICS. Earlier in June of…

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High-Stakes Elections: Foreign and Domestic Policy Dimensions of the US Presidential Campaign

On September 19, 2024, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion, titled “Elections in the USA: What Awaits Ukraine?” Moderator Andrey Sushentsovx noted that the American presidential elections scheduled for November 5 are of concern to most countries throughout the world, and will affect many areas of international life. For Vladimir Zelensky and his entourage, it is especially important who will lead the United States. The Ukrainian government is trying…

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Achieving hypergrowth: It’s all about the people

Most founder CEOs will tell you that it’s the people who matter most for a start-up’s success—that entrepreneurial band of software engineers, product developers, marketing managers, finance associates, and others who can help bring an idea to life and then to market. Founder CEOs know that talent is a key building block of organizational success, along with strong leadership, a common purpose, and a performance-oriented culture. But many are less…

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Hedge funds: good or bad for market functioning?

23 September 2024By Federico Maria Ferrara, Tobias Linzert, Benoit Nguyen, Imène Rahmouni-Rousseau, Marta Skrzypińska and Lia Vaz Cruz[1]Hedge funds have substantially increased their trading activity in euro area government bond and repo markets. The ECB Blog evaluates how this plays out for market functioning and intermediation. Government bonds are central to the broader landscape of financial markets. As high-quality liquid assets, they are an essential component in investor portfolios, and…

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Cash is Still King, But Speed is the New Queen

In today’s rapidly evolving private equity landscape, the pressure on sponsors and management to accelerate post-acquisition change has never been greater. With rising asset prices and tightening economic conditions, the cost of delaying the execution of the Value Creation Plan (VCP) is significantly higher. While “cash is still king,” the need for speed has now taken the throne as “queen.” Sponsors and investors increasingly recognize that the success of a…

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How GenAI Changes Creative Work

1. L. Bourton. “Shades of Intelligence: 83% of Creatives Are Already Using Machine Learning Tools — Is Now the Time to Get on Side With AI?” It’s Nice That, Nov. 15, 2023, www.itsnicethat.com; and K. Whiting, “This Is How AI Is Impacting — and Shaping — the Creative Industries, According to Experts at Davos,” World Economic Forum, Feb. 28, 2024, www.weforum.org. 2. A. Parshall, “How This AI Image Won a…

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Attend Microsoft Ignite 2024 and learn to build a security-first culture with AI

For security professionals and teams, AI offers a significant advantage, empowering organizations of all sizes and industries to tip the scales in favor of defenders. It also introduces new uncertainties and risks that require organizations to create a culture of security to stay protected. Now, more than ever, is the time to put security first. But how? Join us at Microsoft Ignite 2024 from Monday, November 18, 2024, through Friday,…

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Global Talent, Local Obstacles: Why Time Zones Matter in Remote Work

Remote work is giving companies new opportunities to tap additional markets and talent pools. However, a global workforce also brings a challenge: As some employees are getting up in the morning, others are winding down their workday.“There are many benefits to the individual and the company from embracing work-from-anywhere.” Mismatched working hours makes it difficult for employees to connect, and even a one-hour schedule difference can hurt communication, introduce complexity,…

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Investment market update: August 2024

August was a rollercoaster month for investors, with the global stock market experiencing significant volatility. Read on to find out what may have affected your investments. Many market indices saw sharp falls early in August sparked by fears that the US is on track for a recession. However, investors are likely to have experienced some recovery in the weeks that followed. On 16 August, global stock markets boasted the best…

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Introducing Season 3 of Learning Through Experience

Welcome to a new season of Learning Through Experience! This season will echo the cadence and pedagogy of one of my popular courses here at Yale. My conversations are with brilliant guests who help us think about how we learn through interpersonal and group dynamics. This podcast is not just for students though—it’s for everyone who wants to co-create a future of work that is compelling, enlivening and worth fighting…

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Digitalizing operations at Airbus: An interview with Delphine Bazaud

Aerospace OEMs are under pressure to ramp up production, improve operations, and increase sustainability, but multiple challenges persist. Supply chain issues are particularly acute, and a delay in shipping a single component often creates a domino effect that ripples through the production process. While tackling these problems can be challenging, some aerospace companies have been able to mitigate or overcome long-standing obstacles by implementing digital solutions. McKinsey partner François Soubien recently…

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Ania Jastreboff: The Transformative Obesity Drugs

Howie and Harlan are joined by Ania Jastreboff, a Yale endocrinologist and an expert on obesity medication, to talk about the remarkable range of diseases treated by drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy. Harlan discusses new Apple devices with the ability to detect sleep apnea and aid in hearing; Howie reports on outbreaks of polio in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Gaza. Links: Apple and Health “FDA clears Apple’s sleep apnea detection…

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Step Out Of the Lab

Back in the early 1980s, plenty was written about the decline of American business on the global stage. One of the main criticisms levelled at US firms was their over-reliance on administrator CEOs. As a famous 1980 HBR article pointed out, these experts in finance and operations were too focused on short term objectives to fully appreciate or embrace innovation’s importance to long term success. The result:  the United States was left…

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Council of the Baltic Sea States: Will New Wine Be Poured into Old Skins?

The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) is an international regional organisation which was created on a wave of romantic fascination with the end of the Cold War. It has gone through several stages of searching for a programmatic and organisational identity. A wonderful chance to decisively address truly common problems on the scale of the entire region at the intergovernmental level was not realized: the collective search for…

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Three Key Considerations in Crafting Effective Multistate Separation Agreements

Quick Hits Crafting effective multistate separation agreements can be challenging for employers amid an increasing number of state-specific requirements and restrictions. Employers may want to consider updating their template release agreements, confirming their agreements state sufficient and proper consideration for employees to release claims, and whether their separation agreements properly incorporate any desired restrictive covenants, arbitration agreements, or other agreements. While crafting effective separation agreements is a common issue for…

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New AI partnership to invest in data centers and supporting power infrastructure

$100 billion investment potential will enhance American competitiveness in AI while meeting the growing need for energy infrastructure to power economic growth NEW YORK, REDMOND, WA, AND ABU DHABI — September 17, 2024 – The drive to develop more powerful AI capabilities will require significant infrastructure investment to support it. Today, BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Microsoft, and MGX announced the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership (GAIIP) to make investments…

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Fawn Weaver’s Entrepreneurial Journey as an Outsider in the Spirits Industry

Brian Kenny: What beverage created by monks, dates to 2000 BC, has been used as both a medicine and a party drink, lasts for up to 100 years, and was once the favorite currency in the state of Pennsylvania? Here's a hint, it begins with a “W”. That's right, it's whiskey. With recipes passed on and perfected through the ages, this spirit has been adopted in markets around the world,…

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A new tech-driven era of impactful marketing and sales

Marketing is at a pivotal moment, with data and new technology propelling rapid changes and expanding opportunities for growth. The promise is enormous, with the economic value of generative AI (gen AI) potentially reaching $4.4 trillion, with a large percentage of that value set to come from marketing and sales. Amid the excitement about the speed of innovation, there’s also a sense of uncertainty, with many companies unsure about how to…

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How to Increase your Business’ Profitability

Management consultants can directly help businesses enhance profitability. By utilizing expertise and experience, they provide valuable insights and strategic solutions customized to the specific needs of each business. In our latest Insight article, we explore how management consultants contribute to increasing and improving a business’s profitability through various methods. Understanding the Role of Management Consultants Management consultants are professionals who specialize in analyzing business challenges and providing strategic solutions to…

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Meet Your New Teammate, AI: Asana’s Saket Srivastava

Topics Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy The Artificial Intelligence and Business Strategy initiative explores the growing use of artificial intelligence in the business landscape. The exploration looks specifically at how AI is affecting the development and execution of strategy in organizations. In collaboration with More in this series Get updates by email Please enter a valid email address Thank you for signing up Privacy Policy Saket Srivastava, CIO at work…

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Advice for the New CEO: Talk to Your Employees Early and Often

CEOs have never had so many ways to communicate with their employees. But despite the availability of Slack, internal newsletters, and virtual town hall meetings, organizations can still go quiet.One of the most common culprits: Major leadership transitions, according to a recent study of 500 million emails and 80 million meeting invitations. Shortly after a new CEO takes over, uncertainty among employees dampens communication within a company. However, after about…

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Measuring Onboarding Effectiveness: Key Metrics for Success

Having an employee orientation program is a great start. It usually involves getting paperwork signed, introducing new hires around the office, and providing some initial training. But are you truly onboarding your employees? Effective onboarding is more than just a warm welcome—it’s about integrating new hires into your company’s culture and ensuring they become productive quickly. Here’s how you can measure and improve your onboarding effectiveness.   Why Onboarding Matters…

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Is the Appointment of Michel Barnier as Prime Minister the Beginning of an Autocratic and Eurocratic Coup in France?

In France, the July 2024 elections had ensured victory for two political forces opposed to Macron, viz. the Rassemblement National and the Nouveau Front Populaire. But Macron had postponed the choice of a Prime Minister until the post-Olympic period, two months later. Now, in September 2024, he has appointed Michel Barnier, his ideological twin, as Prime Minister, without taking into account the new political forces in the National Assembly. Macron…

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What are Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions?

Five smoke stakes line up against a backdrop of a blue sky. A thick cloud of white smoke pours out from one of the stakes.For centuries, philosophers have opined on the nature of control and the challenge of recognizing what’s in one’s power to change. Solving the problem of climate change—that is, achieving net zero in time to spare our planet the worst effects of a warming climate—will likely require all…

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Don’t Bet Against the Move to Clean Energy

Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images The transition to an economy with radically lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is not a matter of if but of when and how. Discussions with executive teams about how they are navigating sustainability issues, however, too often remain framed around the question of “Should my business become more sustainable?” rather than “How should my business become more sustainable — and what advantages might that…

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Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Start Date for Payroll Withholdings and Quarterly Wage Reports Is January 1, 2025

Quick Hits January 1, 2025, is the start date for payroll withholdings and submission of quarterly wage reports under the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. Employers may not apply for private plan substitutions until after April 1, 2025, and will be responsible for payroll contributions until their plans are approved. Employers with fifteen or more employees must contribute 1 percent of wages and may deduct up to half…

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The Climate Targets Leaders Need to Know as Regulations Loom

As investor pressure mounts on companies to show their environmental impacts, leaders are encountering an unwieldy tangle of terms and approaches. Climate accounting basics and a dictionary of sorts can help demystify the calculations and voluntary targets that companies need to know now, says Michael Toffel, the Senator John Heinz Professor of Environmental Management at Harvard Business School.Roughly 42 percent of Fortune 500 companies said they’d reached an environmental target…

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