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"AI Skills: Your Key to Thriving in the Modern Workplace"
career-development1 year ago

"AI Skills: Your Key to Thriving in the Modern Workplace"

AI proficiency is becoming a competitive edge in various fields, including data analytics, content creation, teaching, and human resources. In data analytics, AI can automate tasks and uncover complex patterns. Content creators can use AI for brainstorming and optimizing content. In teaching, AI can personalize learning experiences. HR professionals can leverage AI for efficient hiring and personalized training programs. Embracing AI tools can significantly enhance job performance and career prospects in these areas.

via Forbes|
#ai#career-development#content-creation
"Managing Layoffs with Compassion and Caution in the Virtual Age"
business2 years ago

"Managing Layoffs with Compassion and Caution in the Virtual Age"

A viral trend on TikTok has brought attention to the cold and heartless nature of many companies' termination processes, highlighting the need for more compassionate and respectful approaches to layoffs. While layoffs may sometimes be necessary, companies should exhaust all other cost-cutting measures before resorting to job cuts. If layoffs are unavoidable, employers should handle them with empathy, transparency, and support for the affected employees, as demonstrated by positive examples from companies like Stripe and Nokia. Treating employees with dignity during layoffs not only benefits the individuals involved but also contributes to maintaining employee engagement and overall business success.

via Business Insider|
#business#business-ethics#company-culture
Goldman Sachs Faces Talent Exodus as Julian Salisbury Joins Sixth Street
business2 years ago

Goldman Sachs Faces Talent Exodus as Julian Salisbury Joins Sixth Street

An exodus of talent is posing a threat to Goldman Sachs' ongoing overhaul efforts, according to a Wall Street Journal news exclusive. The departure of key employees, including senior executives and traders, has raised concerns about the bank's ability to execute its strategic plans and maintain its competitive edge in the financial industry. The talent drain is reportedly attributed to a combination of factors, including increased competition from other firms, dissatisfaction with compensation, and a shift in the industry landscape.

via The Wall Street Journal|
#business#financial-industry#goldman-sachs
Top Streaming Picks for the Weekend
entertainment2 years ago

Top Streaming Picks for the Weekend

Netflix is set to release Extraction 2, the sequel to the blockbuster action film Extraction, along with other titles such as Our Planet II, a nature documentary series, Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact, a comedy special, and Human Resources: Season 2, a workplace spinoff of Big Mouth. Extraction 2 follows Chris Hemsworth's Tyler Rake on another deadly mission to rescue the family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from prison. Our Planet II features the movement of billions of animals around the planet, while Amy Schumer's latest special explores the changes that come with turning 40. Human Resources: Season 2 follows zany creatures that dictate all aspects of human development.

via BGR|
#amy-schumer#entertainment#extraction-2
IBM to Halt Hiring for Jobs Replaced by AI
business2 years ago

IBM to Halt Hiring for Jobs Replaced by AI

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna has said that the company will pause hiring for jobs that could be done with artificial intelligence (AI), with 30% of 26,000 "back-office" jobs expected to be replaced by AI. This could result in roughly 7,800 job losses. Krishna said that tasks like employment verification letters and switching employees between departments could be fully automated, but evaluating productivity would likely not be replaced by automation or AI for over the next 10 years. IBM announced earlier this year that it would be laying off nearly 4,000 jobs as a result of one of its branches breaking off to become its own company.

via The Hill|
#artificial-intelligence#automation#business
Amazon initiates layoffs in HR and cloud computing departments.
business2 years ago

Amazon initiates layoffs in HR and cloud computing departments.

Amazon has started laying off employees in its cloud computing and human resources divisions as part of its plan to cut 9,000 additional roles announced in March. The company's CEO, Andy Jassy, had communicated the additional cuts after telling staffers in January that the company was going to cut 18,000 jobs, marking the largest round of layoffs in the company's history. The latest job cuts bring its total workforce reduction this year to 27,000. Despite the layoffs, Amazon's AWS CEO, Adam Selipsky, said he is "very confident" in its long-term prospects.

via Fox Business|
#amazon#business#cloud-computing
"Harvard expert shares top strategy for new hires facing layoffs"
business2 years ago

"Harvard expert shares top strategy for new hires facing layoffs"

According to a new report from BambooHR, 65% of HR professionals typically approach layoffs by eliminating newly hired workers first. The report also found that employees believe that in a wave of job cuts, the likelihood of getting laid off is 62% for recent hires and 20% for longstanding employees. Sandra Sucher, a professor at Harvard Business School who studies layoffs, advises that laid-off new hires should frame their narrative positively and shift the burden of their layoff onto external economic factors to tell a more accurate and valuable story to future employers.

via CNBC|
#business#human-resources#job-market
The Rise of Remote Layoffs: McDonald's Restructuring and Menu Changes Lead to Massive Job Losses.
business2 years ago

The Rise of Remote Layoffs: McDonald's Restructuring and Menu Changes Lead to Massive Job Losses.

As layoffs continue to roll through the workplace due to recession fears and overhiring during the pandemic, more companies are encouraging people to work from home when they announce job cuts. Remote layoffs can help workers privately process the news and all the complicated emotions that come with it. While the stigma surrounding layoffs is eroding, some workers still associate it with shame as they walk out with that cardboard box. Conducting these in person has been considered the professional standard for a while, often believed to be the more humane approach for the worker who has put time and effort into the company. But as the growing number of remote layoffs prove, the landscape has changed since then.

via Fortune|
#business#human-resources#layoffs