Philips

Why collaboration is key to addressing staff shortages in healthcare

Q: You mentioned the role of technology in assisting healthcare professionals. What other opportunities do you see for technology to make healthcare a more attractive field to work in? A: We have seen quite a few successful initiatives in Poland to digitalize healthcare and facilitate the exchange of medical information.…

Comments Off on Why collaboration is key to addressing staff shortages in healthcare

4 October 2023

Deutsche Bank AG

Germany’s competitiveness between pioneer and laggard

Over the last winter, the potential energy crisis and high uncertainty resulted in a GDP contraction of 0.9% over Q4 and Q1. This decline was clearly caused by external factors. In particular, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine massively disrupted gas and energy supply forcing a rapid reorganization. Fortunately, downside scenarios of…

Comments Off on Germany’s competitiveness between pioneer and laggard

3 October 2023

Samsung Electronics

Bridging Art and Innovation – A Conversation With Samsung Art Store and Tate

Throughout their years of collaboration, Samsung Art Store and Tate have worked together to make art more accessible to consumers worldwide. As a result, users of The Frame can put works from Tate’s extensive collection on display within their own homes. The two have worked together since 2018 to leverage…

Comments Off on Bridging Art and Innovation – A Conversation With Samsung Art Store and Tate

3 October 2023

University of Oxford

Expert Comment: Jobs will be automated, but not because of the latest Generative AI

We have spent a decade researching the impacts of AI.  Ten years ago, we wrote a paper estimating that some 47% of US-based jobs could be automated in principle, as AI and mobile robotics expanded the scope of tasks that computers can do. Our estimates were based on the premise…

Comments Off on Expert Comment: Jobs will be automated, but not because of the latest Generative AI

2 October 2023

Berkeley University - California

Berkeley entrepreneurs, companies that changed the way we live

The culture and spirit of innovation at Berkeley can be seen in the changemakers who have helped to improve our lives and our world.

Comments Off on Berkeley entrepreneurs, companies that changed the way we live

2 October 2023

Accelare

Roles and Responsibilities of Business Architect

NOTE: When I refer to “Business Architects” here, I am referring to anyone playing the role of the business architect. This could be business managers, enterprise architects, business analysts, strategists, etc. We don’t need the title of business architect to be one. When we do “business architecture things” we are acting as business architects. What […] The post Roles and Responsibilities of Business Architect appeared first on Accelare.

Comments Off on Roles and Responsibilities of Business Architect

2 October 2023

Black Swan Financial Planning - UK

5 worrying dangers of DIY investing that could harm your financial plan

A new study from Aviva has found that almost half of motorists had botched a car repair, leading to an average cost of £803. 97% of people now attempt to fix their own car, compared with only 75% of people 10 years ago. While this is most likely an attempt…

Comments Off on 5 worrying dangers of DIY investing that could harm your financial plan

2 October 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New York Pay Transparency in Job Advertisements Law Goes Live

New York State’s law on pay transparency in job advertisements went into effect on September 17, 2023.  A few days before the law’s effective date, the state’s Department of Labor published proposed rule making that would clarify key points of the law, while also leaving some questions unanswered. Public comment…

Comments Off on New York Pay Transparency in Job Advertisements Law Goes Live

2 October 2023

Civility Partners

Social Media’s Impact on Work Culture

Social media has become an essential part of our daily lives, both personally and professionally. It burst onto the scene over a decade ago, and it has truly revolutionized the way we connect, work together, and do business. What’s remarkable is that social media isn’t just about marketing; it’s like…

Comments Off on Social Media’s Impact on Work Culture

1 October 2023

Lawyers Financial

When you sleep, you dream of stress balls.

When you sleep, you dream of stress balls. vbois September 26, 2023

Comments Off on When you sleep, you dream of stress balls.

1 October 2023

Stanford University

When antitrust regulation can backfire

  There are unintended consequences of antitrust regulation, Stanford scholar’s research reveals With the Google antitrust trial well underway, and an Amazon suit soon to follow, Riitta Katila, a professor of management science and engineering, discusses the impacts of anti-competition regulation on innovation. “Big tech platforms often get a bad…

Comments Off on When antitrust regulation can backfire

30 September 2023

Yale School of Management

Does Capital Spending on Schools Improve Education?

As anyone who is planning to move to a new city or neighborhood with a school-aged child knows, not all public schools are created equal. Some have shinier athletic facilities or bigger classrooms or newer equipment in the science and computer labs, all indications to anxious parents that their children…

Comments Off on Does Capital Spending on Schools Improve Education?

30 September 2023

Civility Partners

Addressing Workplace Harassment: A Call for Change

Workplace harassment is a type of discrimination that harms not just the victim but also the whole workplace vibe. It can come in many forms, like hurtful words, physical harm, or unwelcome advances, and it makes the work environment feel hostile. Yet, despite increased awareness of the issue, it remains…

Comments Off on Addressing Workplace Harassment: A Call for Change

30 September 2023

MIT Sloan – Management Review

Reconnecting When Network Ties Go Dormant

  We’ve known for a while that relationships that have fallen into a state of inactivity — or become dormant ties — can be resurrected. As people venture back into professional social settings after having experienced pandemic-induced disconnection, they are particularly keen to revive these inactive ties. Such connections have…

Comments Off on Reconnecting When Network Ties Go Dormant

30 September 2023

London and Capital Group

Rich pickings: Will we see a wealth tax in the UK?

The prospect of a wealth tax in the United Kingdom has been discussed for some time now. Tough economic times inevitably spark debates around inequality and whether the wealthy should contribute more to the public purse. So in a country suffering with a cost of living crisis, the possibility of…

Comments Off on Rich pickings: Will we see a wealth tax in the UK?

30 September 2023

Arthur Cox LLP

The Future of One Stop Shop: Part 1

Administrative fines may have been the headline when GDPR became effective in May 2018, however, recent focus has shifted to who is imposing the fines.  Lead supervisory authorities (“LSAs”) are responsible for supervising the cross border processing of entities that have their “main establishment” in the supervisory authority’s jurisdiction and…

Comments Off on The Future of One Stop Shop: Part 1

29 September 2023

Lenovo StoryHub

The Importance Of Mentorship And How It Can Transform A Career

My journey into the realm of scientific communication began by pure chance. I had been focusing on video creation for my YouTube channel for several years prior and sharing gaming-related content. As much as I enjoyed playing video games, I was eager to explore my passion for science and enrolled…

Comments Off on The Importance Of Mentorship And How It Can Transform A Career

29 September 2023

Herrington Carmichael LLP - UK

Risks of not making reasonable adjustments

The case of Tyerman v NHS Digital is another recent case, which demonstrates the onus on employers to consider reasonable adjustments for job applicants. Mr Tyerman, who had been diagnosed with autism, received £20,000 from NHS Digital for their failure to make reasonable adjustments for him during the interview process,…

Comments Off on Risks of not making reasonable adjustments

29 September 2023

Battery Ventures

Plan Your Sales Territories for 2024 Now. Here’s Why (and How) to Do It.

For kids, it’s back to school season. For software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, it’s time to start planning for the next fiscal year—including figuring out the details around all-important sales territories for sales reps. Right now, many companies are putting together draft annual sales plans complete with people, quotas, costs, and more…

Comments Off on Plan Your Sales Territories for 2024 Now. Here’s Why (and How) to Do It.

29 September 2023

Deutsche Bank AG

Fantastic first-half for European banks: More profitable than ever

Driven by surging interest rates, the European banking sector has rebounded. In the first six months of the year it achieved its best result since the financial crisis and even surpassed the pre-crisis peak of 2007, at least in nominal terms. The biggest driver at the 22 major institutions, a…

Comments Off on Fantastic first-half for European banks: More profitable than ever

29 September 2023

Avenir Suisse

Hung Over After Birthday Celebrations?

Over half a century ago, in 1972, we established the three-pillar system of retirement provision in our constitution. In 2025, we’ll celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Federal Act on Occupational Retirement, Survivors’ and Disability Pension Plans, the BVG/LPP. When it was introduced, the Swiss pension model received a lot…

Comments Off on Hung Over After Birthday Celebrations?

29 September 2023

London and Capital Group

THESEUS, THE LABYRINTH AND THE MINOTAUR

Insurance strategic asset allocation, a tool to navigate the investment labyrinth Investment markets are a labyrinth We have explored some interesting themes in our journey through Greek mythology (multi-faceted risk, active vs passive for insurance, duration vs convexity for insurers). In this next instalment we introduce another Greek hero, Theseus,…

Comments Off on THESEUS, THE LABYRINTH AND THE MINOTAUR

29 September 2023

NMS Consulting

Strategies for Market Entry and Business Expansion

Expanding your business into new markets is a strategic move that can unlock global growth opportunities. In this comprehensive guide, we explore the strategies and tactics for successful market entry and business expansion. Whether you’re eyeing international markets or seeking to broaden your domestic reach, our insights will help you…

Comments Off on Strategies for Market Entry and Business Expansion

29 September 2023

Andreessen Horowitz

Are You Ready To Be a Public Company?

Going public is not the same as being a public company. When you go public, your company’s performance suddenly has a real-time scoreboard: your stock price. It’s easy to think that high growth can make up for a low stock price, especially for founders at fast-growing late-stage startups that are…

Comments Off on Are You Ready To Be a Public Company?

28 September 2023

Gowling WLG

IP Basics: copyright law

Welcome to the latest episode of Gowling WLG's global Intellectual Property podcast where we discuss a range of topics to help you protect your brands, creations and inventions. Khemi Salhan: Welcome to this podcast on copyright law. Lots of people have heard of copyright before but many do not know…

Comments Off on IP Basics: copyright law

28 September 2023

MIT Sloan – Management Review

How to Have Better Strategy Conversations About Monetizing Data

Leaders can’t identify and manage data monetization opportunities if they can’t productively discuss the topic. Try this practical matrix approach. Barbara H. Wixom, Cynthia M. Beath, and Leslie Owens Companies can’t manage what they don’t measure. They also can’t manage what they can’t discuss. Take the term data monetization: Definitions…

Comments Off on How to Have Better Strategy Conversations About Monetizing Data

28 September 2023

University of Cambridge

AI-driven techniques reveal new targets for drug discovery

The research team, led by the University of Cambridge, presented an approach to identify therapeutic targets for human diseases associated with a phenomenon known as protein phase separation, a recently discovered phenomenon widely present in cells that drives a variety of important biological functions. Protein phase separation at the wrong…

Comments Off on AI-driven techniques reveal new targets for drug discovery

28 September 2023

Harvard Business Review

How Some Companies Avoid Accusations of Greenwashing

An analysis of 515 companies in 35 countries reveals a troubling trend.

Comments Off on How Some Companies Avoid Accusations of Greenwashing

28 September 2023

Ogletree Deakins

IRS Moratorium on New Employee Retention Tax Credit Processing

On September 14, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Employee Retention Credit (ERC) guidance placing a moratorium on processing new ERC claims due to a surge in questionable claim submissions. Claims already submitted will continue to be processed, but at a slower rate due to detailed compliance reviews. The…

Comments Off on IRS Moratorium on New Employee Retention Tax Credit Processing

28 September 2023

McKinsey & Company

Strategies for Asian business navigating a new era

Asia’s business leaders should prepare themselves for potential turbulence as global dynamics shift and challenges escalate. Over the past three decades, Asia has reaped more benefits from a globalizing world than any other region, but that landscape is becoming more contested, and risks are rising. The region’s rise to prominence…

Comments Off on Strategies for Asian business navigating a new era

27 September 2023

McKinsey & Company

Vietnam manufacturing sector – From low cost to high productivity

In the past decade, manufacturing in Vietnam has been at the epicenter of the country’s high growth. This sector contributed more than 20 percent to the country’s GDP and has been an anchor in Vietnam’s trade balance, helping to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). It played a significant role in…

Comments Off on Vietnam manufacturing sector – From low cost to high productivity

27 September 2023

Perceptyx

Mindset Shifts and the Psychology Behind Employee Recognition

In recognition of World Gratitude Day, organizations around the globe are seizing the opportunity to appreciate and recognize their employees. But how many pause to consider the psychological underpinnings of their recognition strategies? Last year, during a casual conversation with a Perceptyx customer, a revealing question emerged: Are "A" students…

Comments Off on Mindset Shifts and the Psychology Behind Employee Recognition

27 September 2023

Elabor8

From Manufacturing Line to Digital Workspace: Navigating Bottlenecks

In a classic manufacturing organisation, spotting a bottleneck is as clear as daylight. Just glance at the production line, and you’ll see materials accumulating in one area – and viola! Right there sits your bottleneck! But these make-or-break points aren’t always so visible in today’s digital workspace. In an environment…

Comments Off on From Manufacturing Line to Digital Workspace: Navigating Bottlenecks

27 September 2023

Herrington Carmichael LLP - UK

Development Finance – What are my Options?

The ability to successfully deliver a profitable development project depends on getting the right funding arrangements in place. The decision on how to fund your project is one of the most significant challenges facing developers particularly in recent years as the market has reacted to the impact of the pandemic,…

Comments Off on Development Finance – What are my Options?

27 September 2023

European Central Bank - Publications

How climate change affects potential output

Climate change and the actions taken to tackle it will profoundly change economic activity in the coming decades. Eliminating carbon emissions requires changes to how people consume and how businesses produce. Without sufficient progress in reducing emissions, average temperatures will increase, sea levels will rise, and climate extremes will become…

Comments Off on How climate change affects potential output

27 September 2023

European Central Bank - Publications

euro area labour market: above its pre-pandemic level

One notable recent development in the euro area labour market has been a strong rebound in the labour force. In particular, over the last year and a half, the main source of employment growth has been the strong inflow of people joining the labour force rather than a sharp decline…

Comments Off on euro area labour market: above its pre-pandemic level

27 September 2023

INSEAD Knowledge

Too Many Meetings, Too Little Time (to Work)

In January, Shopify deleted 12,000 recurring meetings from its staff’s calendars. The e-commerce firm also reinstated a no-meeting Wednesday policy. The idea wasn’t to prevent meetings from happening, but for staff to be intentional about them. In addition, it sent a clear message that it was OK to protect one’s…

Comments Off on Too Many Meetings, Too Little Time (to Work)

27 September 2023

Gowling WLG

Greenwashing: Exploring the risks of misleading environmental marketing in China, Canada, France, Singapore and the UK

Across several jurisdictions, eco-advertising and green marketing campaigns have become commonplace among businesses of all sizes and in all sectors. Understandably, advertising the environmentally-friendly attributes of a product or service – through slogans, trademarks, performance claims or various other marketing practices – appeals to consumers' growing concerns for the environment…

Comments Off on Greenwashing: Exploring the risks of misleading environmental marketing in China, Canada, France, Singapore and the UK

26 September 2023

BTS Management Consulting

Navigating the new dawn of talent strategy: 5 shifts reshaping work

To advance the conversation, we recently facilitated a future-storming session to reimagine the future of work and talent strategy. Future-storming is the process of identifying risks and trends that might affect your business or industry vertical, combining them in new ways, and thinking of solutions to mitigate these risks. The…

Comments Off on Navigating the new dawn of talent strategy: 5 shifts reshaping work

26 September 2023

Berkeley University - California

What opportunities do San Francisco’s robo-taxis offer? Experts explain.

“Technology has the potential to provide powerful strategies to address a number of societal issues. However, advanced technology also has the ability to divide,” said UC Berkeley civil and environmental engineering professor Susan Shaheen,

Comments Off on What opportunities do San Francisco’s robo-taxis offer? Experts explain.

26 September 2023