Cooley Law Firm

UK Government Announces Upcoming Changes in Employment Law

The UK government has announced its intention to limit the duration of noncompete post-termination restrictions in employment contracts to a maximum of three months. Noncompete covenants are designed to provide business protection to an employer by seeking to restrict a former employee from undertaking employment with a rival competitor for…

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16 July 2023

DLA Piper

AI-sia: What’s happening in Asia on AI?

More than half a year since the public launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, AI and generative AI remains a hot topic all around the globe. Companies and businesses of all sizes and from all regions are still looking for ways AI can help them deliver better products and services,…

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16 July 2023

Black Swan Financial Planning - UK

3 ways to tackle the effect of sustained inflation on cash savings

Cash savings are a simple way to hold your wealth and you can easily access the funds whenever you need them. You may also generate interest over time, and you typically don’t assume the same level of risk that you do when investing. As such, you may think that cash…

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16 July 2023

Stanford University

AI can coach you to lose weight. But a human touch still helps

Given artificial intelligence’s ability to mimic humans’ problem-solving ability, it’s not surprising that many people are turning to AI-powered wellness coaches to help them plan exercise routines, track their nutrition, and set goals for losing weight. However, in one important aspect, these apps may not be able to match their…

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15 July 2023

CapGemini

Building virtual storage in electricity

Is there a shortcut?   Dr Danica Vukadinovic Greetham Flexibility and predictability in electric grids – multi-scale challenges and future directions through meso-level aggregation. Needed: Intelligent Local Grids. When: Immediately The push to NetZero places most of its bets on electrification[1]. While, on average, total UK electricity demand has been…

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15 July 2023

NMS Consulting

Optimizing the Customer Experience: Enhancing Satisfaction and Loyalty

To optimize the customer experience, businesses must first gain a deep understanding of their customers’ needs and preferences. In today’s competitive business landscape, optimizing the customer experience has become paramount. With consumers having more choices than ever before, providing a seamless and delightful experience has become a key differentiator for…

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15 July 2023

Ogletree Deakins

Whistleblowers and Trade Secrets: Does the DTSA Protect Confidential Data?

  Employers often go to great lengths to protect company documents and communications concerning and discussing confidential trade secret information. But what happens when employees leave, bring a whistleblower claim, and the employer learns they have sent themselves numerous confidential communications containing trade secret information? What about when an employee…

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15 July 2023

Andreessen Horowitz

Washington: Will You Let AI Make Us Healthier?

The world is amidst an AI-driven industrial revolution. As a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen recently wrote, AI will save the world. The United Kingdom just staked its claim on the AI frontier, challenging US policymakers to reaffirm America’s role as the powerhouse of tech innovation. Whether we let it improve the health of Americans is…

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13 July 2023

Hootsuite Inc.

What Is Instagram’s Threads? Everything You Need To Know

If you were on vacation last week, buckle up: Instagram Threads is the hot topic right now. The text-based app has taken social media by storm, with over 100 million new users joining in the first week. But what exactly is Threads, and does it replace existing apps like Instagram…

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13 July 2023

Harvard Business Review

The Simple Power of Communicating with Kindness

How to be a more gracious leader.

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13 July 2023

Battery Ventures

How to Know When You Need to Fire Your Customer

A startup spends so much energy on acquiring and retaining its customers that voluntarily severing its relationship with any of them feels like self-inflicted harm. Yet, when necessary, acting decisively to “fire” a customer can mean the difference between survival and failure for a young company. By far the most…

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13 July 2023

Stanford University

What drives dating app users

Satisfaction with online dating app depends on what you’re looking for A new study shows that some Tinder users access the the app to cope with negative emotions, but they may not find what they’re looking for. Author Nina BaiPublished on July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 With an estimated 75…

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13 July 2023

Lawyers Financial

3 tips to budget like nobody’s watching

3 tips to budget like nobody's watching vbois July 12, 2023

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13 July 2023

Stanford University

The future of seeing

Neuroscientist Kalanit Grill-Spector studies the physiology of human vision and says that the ways computers and people see are in some ways similar, but in other ways quite different. In fact, she says, rapid advances in computational modeling, such as deep neural networks, applied to brain data and new imaging…

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12 July 2023

Andreessen Horowitz

Investing in Sound.xyz

When social and music platforms started taking off in the 2000s, many musicians saw the huge potential of global distribution networks to showcase their artistic talent and connect with fans. Unfortunately, as they consolidated more power and leverage, the platforms acted more as gatekeepers – ceding little control and extracting…

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12 July 2023

Yale School of Management

What Does It Mean to Be Generous?

Q: Are there key questions that have guided your career? All my research looks at judgment and decision making. I’ve done work on couples’ financial behavior. I’ve looked at how emotion influences our perception of risk. I’m quite interested in our moral intuitions and how they align with our actual…

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12 July 2023

Campbell Tickell consulting

“It couldn’t happen here …” (or could it?)

Board members must ask the right questions to achieve assurance when it comes to health and safety. Campbell Tickell has produced a briefing for Board members which aims to equip them with an overall understanding of some key issues and a good set of questions for them to pursue. Find…

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12 July 2023

European Central Bank - Blog

Deglobalisation: risk or reality?

After decades of being both hero and villain, globalisation is said to be on the retreat. There is a common perception that companies are diversifying supply chains and relocating business closer to home. So, are we heading towards deglobalisation? We dig deeper and find that the data tell a different…

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12 July 2023

Yale School of Management

Can You Make a Donation Today—and Tell All Your Friends?

In the summer of 2015, a woman named Dawn Dorland donated a kidney to a stranger. She set up a private Facebook group to update her friends about the surgery and her recovery. Unbeknownst to Dorland, some group members decided that sharing the news of her generosity was a form…

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12 July 2023

Gowling WLG

Exploring industrial design protection for software in Canada

While you are probably aware that you can use patents and copyright to protect your software, websites and apps, you might not be aware of another valuable form of intellectual property protection: industrial designs. Industrial designs can be a cost-effective way to protect user interfaces and icons. Industrial designs protect…

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11 July 2023

Clarasys

How to create an inclusive work environment in a hybrid workplace

Post-Covid, leaders are encouraging their teams to head back to the office, aiming to create an inclusive work environment. But have employees been as eager to return? Clarasys consultant Ana Sukhishvili looks at hybrid workplace best practices. Pre-pandemic, employees were already showing a desire for flexibility at work. Fast forward…

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11 July 2023

Perceptyx

The Business Impact of Great Managers

The impact of great management on workplace outcomes and employee health and well-being cannot be overstated. A good boss can make your work life feel a lot like a walk in the park, even on days when it's more of a hike. You feel heard, encouraged, and inspired, resulting in…

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11 July 2023

UBS Bank

UBS declares coupon payments on 11 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes

UBS announces coupon payments on 11 ETRACS Exchange Traded Notes

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11 July 2023

Cooley Law Firm

EU Launches Crypto-Assets Regulation

In September 2020, the European Commission adopted a digital finance package with the aim of creating a supportive regulatory framework to enable the digital transformation of the European Union’s financial industry. It established the groundbreaking piece of regulation – the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) – to provide a harmonised…

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10 July 2023

DLA Piper

Working Assumption: Factors Slowing AI’s Impact on Jobs

“How will this affect my job?” “It could never do my job!” We hate to disagree, but it is almost certainly the case that at least part of your current role could be performed by an AI. The discussion of the possible impact of AI on the workforce is being…

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10 July 2023

Deutsche Bank AG

European autonomy in payments: Digital euro is not the only option

Inspired by the overarching goal to strengthen the EU’s strategic autonomy, its authorities are pushing for a retail payment solution provided by European players and functioning in all member states as well as across national borders. European citizens already enjoy a wide choice of payment options. However, card and mobile/online…

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10 July 2023

Gowling WLG

Africa can be the “Clean, Green Continent of the Future”

Committing to sustainable energy development can be achieved alongside socio-economic development First stated by President William Ruto in his welcome address on the opening morning of the conference and then reiterated throughout, it is clear that leaders on the African continent see sustainable energy development and socio-economic development as not…

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10 July 2023

The Fry Group - UK

How are World markets faring in 2023?

At the halfway point of the year, some of the key themes which have influenced global markets through the early months of 2023 have continued to dominate. Charlie Buxton, our Head of Investment Management, spoke to Ian Hooper, Chief Investment Officer at Progeny, to explore some of the recent developments.…

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10 July 2023

Civility Partners

Dealing with Workplace Jerks

Different personalities exist in every workplace, and among them, some individuals can make work challenging for others. These individuals tend to be selfish, aggressive, and arrogant, causing disruptions to morale and productivity in the workplace. Unfortunately, the prevalence of toxic coworkers is increasing, making it a frustrating task to handle…

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10 July 2023

Mishcon de Reya

Success not “Succession” – How to establish and build a great business to avoid or survive conflict

You have the vision, business plan and a viable proposition - but what do you do next?

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9 July 2023

Y Combinator

The 3 Newest Companies on YC’s Top Revenue List and What They’re Doing So Right

Much of that list is made up of companies that have been up and running for a decade or more. That makes sense, of course — the longer a company has thrived, the more time it has had to nurture what works and build up that momentum. Even so, a…

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9 July 2023

The Fry Group - UK

Money matters – tackling tough conversations about finance

Talking about money can feel uncomfortable and be fraught with challenges. In this new series, Trust Executive Shannon Brightman, explores some of the tough conversations about finance that come up at different stages of life and offer some thoughts about how you can approach some of those challenging discussions. It’s…

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9 July 2023

The Hoover Institution

China, Russia, Iran, Are Just Following The US Example

  The US’s historical ascent to global dominance, and the implications for China, Russia, and today’s geopolitical landscape On this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast, we delve into the dynamics of rising powers with Sean A. Mirski, author of the new book, We May Dominate the World. Mirski, a lawyer and foreign…

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9 July 2023

University of Cambridge

Helping adolescents feel competent and purposeful may improve grades

Encouraging adolescents to feel capable and purposeful – rather than just happy – could improve their academic results as well as their mental health, according to new research which recommends changing how wellbeing is supported in schools. The University of Cambridge study, involving over 600 teenagers from seven English schools,…

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9 July 2023

Harvard Business Review

When Your Company has a Culture of Quiet Retaliation

How leaders can root out this toxic habit — and understand what part they play in it.

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6 July 2023

Accenture

Accenture Song Helps smart Europe Reinvent the Car Shopping Experience

Accenture has teamed up with smart Europe to establish its data-driven, direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model in Europe, repositioning the iconic brand and supporting the launch of its new fully electrical car lines, starting with the smart #1, with an innovative take on the car customization experience. Together the companies’ ambition…

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6 July 2023

Credit Agricole

Macro-economic Scenario 2023-2024 – Normalisation plays hard to get

The US economy has been resilient but is starting to crack, and these cracks get deeper as the repressive effects of monetary and financial tightening make themselves known. Housing investment has already experienced a sharp adjustment, and real investment in turn should fall substantially. After dipping into their savings and…

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6 July 2023

CapGemini

Prepare today for tomorrow’s cyber crisis – Why incident response matters

Imagine you are driving a car and suddenly encounter a roadblock. Would you have a detour plan ready to navigate around it or would you continue driving, hoping it would disappear? You only have one choice, right? Now consider this in the context of cybersecurity incident response where only 30%…

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6 July 2023

Civility Partners

Resources for Building a Positive Work Culture

In the ever-evolving realm of modern organizations, there’s a shared understanding of the paramount importance of fostering a positive work culture. It’s no secret that a supportive and uplifting culture doesn’t just make employees happy, but it’s also the key for driving productivity and achieving remarkable outcomes. However, measuring the…

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6 July 2023

Harvard Business Review

Making the Air in the Office Cleaner

Three cost-effective steps organizations can take.

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6 July 2023