Companies desperate for tech leadership overlook tech-savvy millennials
While millennials are expected to account for 75% of the global workforce by 2025, business executives are not thinking too much about recruiting millennials....
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Shell cuts staff to keep investors happy amid falling oil prices
The job cuts comprised part of its USD 4 billion reduction in operating costs. Shell, which currently employs about 94,000 people, said it is...
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AESC launches thought leadership library on executive talent
The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) announced the launch of their newly re-designed website. A noteworthy feature of the new website...
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What makes millennials tick?
Among rampant discussion—including in HR Magazine’s Summer Issue cover story—of what makes a millennial tick, Great Place to Work and Fortune decided to ask Gen...
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11 global search firms join hands in mega partnership
Search Partners, Harvey Nash, NQ International, Profile Search and Selection, Robert Walters and Straits Talent recently joined forces with five other executive search firms...
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Claims of harassment: how far can they go?
By Anita Lam, Of Counsel, DLA Piper Hong Kong Harassment is generally associated with appreciably more conflict in work teams as well as with...
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Hong Kong’s mandatory paternity leave “disappointing”
After years of debate, a mandatory 3 day paternity leave on 80% pay was finally passed by Hong Kong’s Legislative Council last Friday. Although...
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New HR frontiers: NASA’s need for a revitalised workforce
Last year was a great year for space exploration, with over 700 exoplanets discovered outside our solar system, the highest number ever recorded, and...
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Corporate boards shift their thinking
Technology changes, increasingly competitive markets, shifting trends in consumer behaviour and the rise in mobile workforces are among the top issues leading corporate boards...
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