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Moving the needle: How the ‘New York Times’ aims to guide readers through America’s most uncertain election
Eduardo Suárez, Reuters InstituteOn the night of the 2016 US presidential election the New York Times launched the needle, a data visualisation vaguely reminiscent of a car’s speedometer. The needle promised to show readers what the early count may mean for the final result.
socio political environment
6 Essential Leadership Skills — and How to Develop Them
Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business ReviewThe way we work has changed — and so has leadership. Leaders are under new pressures to perform at higher levels and adapt quickly to changing demands.
adaptive leadership
Retirement Reimagined: Facing the future with confidence
SunLifeBy 2050, close to 1.3 billion people in Asia Pacific — one in four people — will be over 60 years old. This significant demographic shift, as large segments of the population reach old age and live longer, will create new challenges and opportunities for societies across the region.
socio political environment
The dark side of generative AI: How using AI in marketing, advertising and communications can expose confidential organisational information
Anthony Caruana and Kathryn Goater, MumbrellaCorrect use of sensitive and confidential information requires guarding of valuable intellectual property. These challenges are further exacerbated in the age of generative AI. Generative AI tools open new possibilities for corporate content makers, but they also give risk to a whole new set of security risks.
ai
The Long-Term Costs of Layoffs
by Didier Elzinga and Amy Lavoie, Harvard Business ReviewWhile layoffs can lead to short-term financial benefits, research shows just how much of an impact they can have on employee engagement, morale, and loyalty — and how long that negative impact can last.
workplace
The Case for More Company Insiders on Boards
Bryce Tingle, Harvard Business ReviewUntil the 1970s, corporate boards were dominated by inside directors — people employed by or affiliated with the company in some way. As of 2023, Spencer Stuart research found that 85% of directors are independent.
governance
Moving from legal industry to Temasek was a ‘baptism of fire’: CEO Dilhan Pillay
Abigail Ng, Channel News AsiaWhen Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay agreed to join the company, he was meant to have a four-month break between jobs. He was due to start at the state-owned investment company in January the next year. However, a crisis was unfolding in Europe and then-CEO Ho Ching requested he bring his start date forward.
career
Dealing with Volatility, while delivering Value. 2024 Corporate Affairs Report
Tim Johnson, Mark Hutcheon and Hannah Shattock, DeloitteA study of corporate affairs strategies, structures and operations in times of uncertainty.
corporate reputation
socio political environment
Antitrust’s Big Tobacco moment
James Panichi & Ryan Cropp, Inside StoryBraving the Melbourne winter, academics were in town for Australia’s show-stopping antitrust trial — Epic Games versus Apple and Google — a pitched battle over how the two internet giants treat app developers. Their presence was a reminder of the role experts with university affiliations are playing in defending...
public policy
Can virtual work experience help diversify early talent pipelines?
Sam Forsdick, RaconteurAirbus, Barclays and John Lewis are among a growing number of employers offering virtual work experience opportunities but do these remote placements offer the same benefits to students and businesses?
workplace