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Mid-level managers need cross-functional skills in AI era: Cognizant CEO
Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S | Photo Credit: The recent layoff plans of Tata Consultancy Services have stirred debate over the future of middle-level management in an increasingly AI-driven IT landscape. Addressing this, Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S...

Worldline Announces Renewed Management Team To Lead Transformation
Madalena Cascais Tomé will assume the role of Head of Financial Services, effective 1 October, succeeding Alessandro Baroni, who has decided to leave Worldline to pursue other opportunities. Over the recent years, Madalena has been serving as CEO...

Reimagining HR: How Kirti Poddar Leveraged Culture and Data to Empower Mintifi’s Growth
Amidst the constant shifts in the work landscape, characterized by the collision of culture, technology, and purpose, Kirti Poddar, Head of HR at Mintifi, has proven to be a pioneering and visionary leader. Her path in human resources is more than...

McDonald’s Franchisee, Ice Age Management, Implements DailyPay Into Benefits Offerings
Ice Age Management, Inc., a McDonald’s franchisee based in the Carolinas, has partnered with DailyPay – a worktech platform and leader in On-Demand Pay. Through this partnership, Ice Age Management employees will have access to DailyPay’s...

Ministry holds sports tourism destination management training
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Youth and Sports Ministry (Kemenpora RI) launched a Sports Tourism Destination Management Training in Serang, Banten, on July 30-August 3, 2025, to enhance human resource quality in managing sports tourism...

Older workers need retraining to avoid career stagnation
Older workers in the UK may be at risk of being left behind due to fewer training opportunities and less career progression, a CIPD report published today (31 July) has warned. The report highlights that older workers have significantly fewer...

Sunnyside ends crime-free rental housing program; extends city manager's leave
The Sunnyside City Council on Monday formally ended its crime-free rental housing program, which has been dormant since a lawsuit challenging it in 2019. Then-Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed the lawsuit against the city, former police chief Al...

Jobs Requiring AI Skills Offer 28% Higher Salaries, Reveals Study
A new report from labour market intelligence firm Lightcast has revealed that jobs requiring artificial intelligence (AI) skills now offer salaries nearly $18,000 higher than similar roles without AI knowledge—a 28% pay boost on average. The...

3 Hospitals, Health Systems Eliminating Jobs Amid Financial Pressures
As hospitals and health systems navigate a volatile financial landscape, many are turning to workforce reductions to rein in expenses. Providers across the country who have initiated layoffs have cited factors like declining reimbursement rates,...

New Saudi labour rule: Workers now have 60 day window to re-sign, transfer jobs, or exit country
Employers can now report employees as absent only after a mandatory 60-day window/Representative Image TL;DR: The Qiwa platform, run by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), now enforces a 60-day grace period...

Asset manager loses case over ‘disappointing’ £10k bonus
A former partner of an asset management firm has lost his disability discrimination claim relating to a ‘shocking and disappointing’ £10,000 bonus for 2022 when, because of long Covid, he worked less than four weeks. The central London employment...

Millionaire Shares Why Getting Laid Off Is Better Than Quitting One's Job
If a poll were to be conducted asking people whether they would prefer quitting their job, or getting laid off, then chances are many people will opt for the former option. A lot of people are of the opinion that getting fired is detrimental for...

The tech jobs that pay
Published on the 31/07/2025 | Written by Heather Wright And the staff gearing up to walk… Salaries for some technology professionals are up on both sides of the Tasman, with those increases continuing this year – but there’s a solid gap between...

Sánchez hits two-run HR, Quantrill, three Marlins relievers shut out Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run homer in the third inning, Cal Quantrill pitched five innings and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Wednesday night. The Marlins have won 10 of 13 overall and 17 of their last 22 on...

AI Coaching Agents Revolutionize Managerial Training Simulations
In the fast-evolving world of corporate leadership, artificial intelligence is stepping in as an unlikely ally for managers grappling with high-stakes dialogues. From delivering performance reviews to navigating salary negotiations, these “tough...

Formal Job Market Stable in India, Remote Work Gains Traction, Says Report
Job creation across India’s formal sector remained stable in June, with job postings rising modestly by 0.6 per cent, building on strong gains in May, a report said on Thursday. Despite a 4.8 per cent decline year-on-year, job postings are still...
The art of investigating: simultaneously managing incident response and overseeing a privileged forensic investigation
Incident response requires an immediate, coordinated effort to gather the facts and execute an incident response plan that enables a company reacting to a cybersecurity incident or data breach to address multiple work streams simultaneously. The...

Transforming Leadership: IIM Raipur and TimesPro Launch General Management Programme to Shape Strategic, Future-Ready Leaders
Transforming Leadership: IIM Raipur and TimesPro Launch General Management Programme to Shape Strategic, Future-Ready Leaders Raipur: The Indian Institute of Management Raipur (IIM Raipur), in collaboration with TimesPro, has launched the latest...

Big Data Career Notes for July 2025
(metamorworks/Shutterstock) It’s that time of month again–time for Big Data Career Notes, a monthly feature where we keep you up-to-date on the latest career developments for individuals in the big data community. Whether it’s a promotion, new...

Avoid these common CV mistakes: HR expert advice to job seekers
Kwa-Thema – Human resources practitioner Siyabonga Xaba says that many job seekers make avoidable mistakes on their CVs, which can ruin their chances of securing employment. “A CV is a professional representation of who you are and what you can...