We are proud of our culture We are proud of our culture and values at Clarasys. We, as teams, deliver excellence, trust underpins everything we do and we help each other grow. We can be who we want to be at work, with beautifully different perspectives and have the humility…
It’s the most wonderful time of the retail year: Companies are gearing up for another competitive holiday shopping season. While the 2022 season focused on increasing profitability during a challenging economy, Salesforce’s holiday shopping predictions show that 2023 is all about keeping loyal customers happy. Why? Because finding new customers…
2023 has brought several states into the privacy limelight. On June 18, Governor Abbott signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”) into law, making the Lone Star state the eleventh in the U.S. to pass a comprehensive data privacy and security law. The Act provides Texas consumers with…
Writing in the journal Science and Public Policy, Professor Marteau argues that this ‘evidence-neglect’ is a result of incentive structures that encourage politicians to set ambitious policy goals while simultaneously disincentivising them from implementing the policies needed to achieve them, and of political ideologies and interests that conflict with effective…
The Law of 16 May 2023 transposing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report violations of Union law was published in the Mémorial A n°232 of 17 May 2023. The Law came into force on…
At the end of 2022, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) launched its first-ever strategy for the period 2023-2026. Its Acting Director Alfred Zammit spoke to FinanceMalta about the most important changes that it signifies. The past 20 years have seen significant changes to Malta’s economy and, with that, the…
Recent findings from the CPC Network have brought to light concerning practices regarding recurring subscription payments in the European Union (EU). These practices have led many customers to unwittingly sign up for unwanted subscriptions. It was discovered that 10% of EU consumers have fallen victim to such unwanted subscriptions in…
In the latest instalment in our copyright article series, head of artificial law and IP partner provides top 10 tips for protecting the copyright for your software.
Samsung sets the bar (and exceeds it) on everything that has to do with 'sharing online'.
Two questions entrepreneurs need to answer before launching a new venture.
The four factors run along different dimensions – short-term vs. long-term, individual vs. collective. However, they should be treated as interdependent parts of an integrated system and addressed holistically to ensure that a focus on one doesn’t undermine another. Take, for example, one of the most significant current demands from…
Over the past few decades, industrial automation has evolved gradually, with few changes in market structure. But the pace of change is accelerating, thanks to technology disruptions and macro trends such as reshoring, a global skilled labor shortage, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts. Is the day likewise coming…
Researchers from the University of Cambridge developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemical products. In tests, CO2 was converted into syngas, a key building block for sustainable liquid fuels, and plastic bottles were converted into glycolic acid, which…
“I wouldn’t exclude the possibility that Poland would engage even stronger in this context on a national basis and be followed by the Baltic states, maybe including the possibility of troops on the ground. […] We shouldn’t underestimate the Polish feelings, the Poles feel that for too long western Europe…
In the second article in our 'Life sciences contract disputes toolkit', we identify some of the common areas where disputes can arise, how risks can be mitigated and what to consider if you do find yourself in a breach position.
The most important number in an entrepreneur’s head is usually the offer they require to sell up and retire comfortably. Watching your company flourish and grow can be an exhilarating experience and part of that thrill is knowing that your efforts are making you wealthier. You have built something valuable…
The use of password managers to create, store, and reuse passwords across different systems and applications has gained popularity in our personal and professional lives. There are several benefits associated with the use of password managers. They enable users to establish strong passwords that are not easily hacked, copied or…
We’ve all felt the crunch post-pandemic. However, aerospace and defense suppliers seem to have felt this crunch with particular intensity. From a state of near-zero demand during the height of lockdowns, the industry has rapidly shifted to meeting the skyrocketing demand as borders reopen and consumers resume travel. This unprecedented…
We’ve long known that organizations require so-called flexible leaders to respond to rapid market fluctuations; the last couple of years have only emphasized that necessity. The environment we operate in—shaped by the pandemic, social justice issues, war, and economic turmoil—is now more volatile than ever. Amid all this turbulence, strategic…
Teams often end up duplicating (or triplicating) investments in solving common problems.
Perks like remote work or unlimited vacation time might be nice, but when it comes to true fulfilment in a post-pandemic workscape, psychological safety is essential. Harvard Business School Professor Amy C. Edmondson coined the term “team psychological safety” in the 1990s to describe work environments where candor is expected…
What do a flight simulator product manager, an advertising agency brand manager, a paralegal, and a bunch of undergraduate students have in common? All are founders of disruptive startups that are transforming the financial services industry. And all of them founded these startups with precisely ZERO years of experience in financial…
The UK has long suffered from a productivity challenge, but it is possible that this has recently stepped up a… The post The ‘Work Connection Deficit’: Remote working and the motivation freefall appeared first on Ayming UK.
This quarterly survey, conducted by Ipsos on our behalf, assesses public attitudes to inflation, opinions about the Bank and awareness of our work.
Research finds that consumers treat refunds as money they’ve already spent.
The drumbeat of artificial intelligence corporate chieftains calling for government regulation of their activities is mounting: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 16 there was a need for “a new agency that licenses any effort above a certain scale of capabilities and could take…
When you’re trying to close deals, it’s easy to let ambition take the wheel. The best sellers, however, focus on using the right sales tactics to bring in more accounts.
Even under the best of circumstances, leaders of corporate functions face enormous cost constraints. Tougher times only raise the pressure to make functions as efficient and effective as is humanly possible. What makes the job even harder is the widespread belief that efficiency and effectiveness counterbalance each other: focusing on…
It’s been a year of many advances for Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability. Now, with the expected onset of new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting regulations, including those coming from the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), we’re announcing powerful new capabilities to help organizations collect and manage more…
Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective June 7, 2023, New York State employers are required to comply with expanded obligations under recent amendments to New York Labor Law § 206-c, including the provision of a designated pumping location and the adoption of a lactation policy. The New York Department of Labor issued model…
A global leader in the consumer products industry enlisted Clarkston to create a three-year strategic roadmap with actionable initiatives to address key challenges in its export business and prepare for future growth. The CP company experienced tremendous growth in the past several years, but as revenue increased, the company has…
ChatGPT: Revolutionary tool or dangerous shortcut? Anna Kelly - Senior Consultant - annakelly@hka.com We asked ChatGPT, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) language model developed by OpenAI, to write an article on the use of ChatGPT by damages expert witnesses. The result was 650 words of coherent and contextually relevant text produced in…
Packaging is the window to the product. It shapes buying decisions and provides vital information. It protects the product, ensuring happy customers, and minimising returns and waste. Perhaps most importantly in the current age, the choice of packaging shows a company’s commitment to sustainability. By: Maryem Sahnoun In recent years,…
Download the Event Summary Download (PDF) The pandemic irrevocably changed the how, why, and where of work. At Work/23: The Big Shift, a half-day summit held May 4, 2023, MIT Sloan Management Review brought together company executives and academic experts in talent management, hybrid work, employee well-being, and workplace culture. Together, they explained how organizations […]
Companies have more options than ever. Here’s where to start.
Filing annual returns and financial statements is a crucial aspect of running a successful business. It provides transparency to stakeholders, ensures compliance with legal requirements, and helps maintain the company’s reputation. In this post, we will explore the importance of filing all annual returns and financial statements is important for your company in Ghana, as … Why Filing All Annual Returns and Financial Statements is Important for Your Company Read More » The post Why Filing All Annual Returns and Financial Statements is Important for Your Company appeared first on Acheampong & Associates.
Investment is a journey, we believe an active multi-asset approach to investment provides the optimal approach to accessing global investment opportunities and navigating challenges with the support of leading investment specialists. As we look ahead, we see opportunities, as headwinds, such as higher inflation, faced through 2022 are receding. Strong…
Microsoft threat intelligence teams have been tracking a wave of cyberattacks from an actor we call Cadet Blizzard that is associated with the Russian GRU. These attacks, which began in February 2023, targeted government agencies and IT service providers in Ukraine. We can also now attribute to Cadet Blizzard the…
In fact, tropical species’ ability to keep cool at higher air temperatures means they are more able to “thermoregulate” and keep a balanced body temperature compared to their evolutionary cousins in milder climates. Scientists say that the strategies of butterflies from Central America to stay cool mean they could actually…
To add to climate change litigation in recent past years, the United Kingdom High Court has now dismissed an environmental organization’s derivative action against the board of directors of Shell plc (Shell). In ClientEarth v. Shell plc and others [2023] EWHC 1137 (Ch) , the High Court found that the…
