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Organizations Are Failing To Capitalize On Data And Technology

The Horizons Tracker

According to a report by Accenture, although CEOs recognize the importance of utilizing data, technology, and people for growth, only a small percentage of large global companies are effectively utilizing these elements.

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Technology Literacy Will Determine a CFO’s Success

HR Digest

Technology literacy is key to making informed decisions about digital investments. “ CFOs are leaning into the ‘digital mandate’ and are investing heavily in next-generation technologies,” said Alexander Bant, chief of research in the Gartner Finance practice. Understanding money and tech is imperative to a CFO’s success.

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Executive Talent Trends: Navigating a Changing Landscape in 2024

N2Growth Blog

Talent Trends: Emerging Leadership Skills for the Future The continual development of digital technology and automation in today’s corporate world demands a new paradigm in leadership. Encouraging continuous learning and digital literacy is thus a crucial aspect of the CEO’s role in this information age.

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Adjusting Earnings Reports To Appeal To Robotraders

The Horizons Tracker

Recent research from the University at Buffalo highlighted how earnings reports can be enough to get a CEO fired. “In contrast, boards of firms with low earnings persistence are less likely to fire a CEO with a poor performance because it’s likely temporary.”

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Conference Board Announces CEOs Plan to Increase Wages by a Minimum of 3%

HR Digest

The other day, HireQuest CEO Richard Hermanns was in Minneapolis and witnessed a restaurant in the middle of the airport closed due to a lack of staffing. The Teamsters leadership had a demand to bring up wages quickly, and according to UPS CEO Carol Tome, this was something they were happy to oblige with.

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Expedia Layoffs To Affect 9% Of Workforce In a Bid To Refocus Resources

HR Digest

Reports indicate that the company will soon lay off up to 1,500 employees of their current active workforce. The Expedia Group is made up of three “pillars,” the Expedia consumer brands, the Expedia Product and Technology unit for all the strategy and planning, and Expedia for Business which focuses on B2B services the company has to offer.

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How External Board Evaluation Can Support Board of Director Recruitment

N2Growth Blog

During the evaluation process, board of directors recruitment firms create individualized reports and feedback sessions for board members, create research-backed group working sessions, and analyze and present results. External board evaluations use data-driven processes for diving deep into each board member.

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