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LinkedIn usage has been steadily rising, with professionals flocking to the platform to share industry updates with a more engaged audience. While precise data on the increase isn't publicly available, it's clear that LinkedIn is benefiting from changes in the social media landscape, particularly after Twitter's (now X) evolution. This...

French IT company Atos announced on Tuesday that Philippe Salle has been appointed as the new chairman of the board, effective immediately, and will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer in February. The leadership changes come as part of a broader management reshuffle aimed at steering the troubled firm...

In today’s increasingly competitive business environment, creating high-performing teams is more crucial than ever. For leaders the challenge lies in integrating belonging and performance. Finding ways for people to feel a sense of belonging and achieve high performance is essential for fostering a workplace where employees feel valued and motivated...

It’s well-recognised that empathy is a vital trait for successful relationships. What’s little known is what it can do for our leadership, and that’s supercharge it. Whether in the Flight Deck or the office, showing true empathy for your ‘crew’ will pay off enormously when the unexpected emergency arises –...

Fleet Management Limited, a subsidiary of The Caravel Group Limited, has announced that Captain Rajalingam (‘Raja’) Subramaniam will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer starting in early 2025. Captain Subramaniam is set to join the company on October 21, 2024, in the capacity of "CEO Elect" before officially...

Renewable energy, led by solar, is on track to supply nearly half of the world's electricity demand by the end of the decade, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report "Renewables 2024" highlights how supportive policies and favorable economic conditions are driving a surge...

In the past four years, we have experienced many changes in how people work—a global pandemic, the great resignation, quiet quitting, political unrest, and so on. Many people are proving they can work from anywhere and be productive. This is great news for most, but the roller coaster of 2020...

Hong Kong's wealthiest households now earn 80 times more than the poorest, a figure that has more than doubled in just five years, according to a report by Oxfam released on Wednesday. The report highlighted the city's struggle with an aging population and widening income disparity. Hong Kong, a major...

Capital has emerged as the leading risk facing the mining industry this year, overtaking last year's second-place position, as challenging financing and economic conditions make it harder to secure the metals needed for the energy transition, according to a new report by EY. Theo Yameogo, EY Americas and Canada Mining...

Shares of New World Development, one of Hong Kong’s major property companies, surged by 23% on Friday after the unexpected resignation of Adrian Cheng, a member of the company’s founding family. The company had temporarily halted trading on Thursday, later announcing that Cheng would be stepping down to focus on...