Permira, the global private equity firm, has announced a leadership transition effective September 1, 2024. Brian Ruder and Dipan Patel will step into roles as Co-Managing Partners and Co-CEOs, while Kurt Björklund will move to the position of Executive Chairman. Brian Ruder, who joined Permira in 2008, currently serves on...

A recent Businessolver survey revealed a troubling trend: 52% of CEOs perceive their workplace culture as toxic, a 10 percentage-point increase from 2023. This figure surpasses the nearly one-third of employees who reported a detrimental work environment. The survey, conducted between mid-February and early March, included approximately 3,100 U.S. workers,...

A survey commissioned by freelance services marketplace Fiverr revealed that Australia's youngest workers, Generation Z, have mixed feelings about the rise of artificial intelligence. According to the survey, 51% of Generation Z fear potential job automation due to AI in the coming years. However, the survey also indicated a more...

A recent analysis of national climate plans reveals that twelve EU countries are set to miss their climate targets under the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR), with an additional seven countries at risk. Germany and Italy are the poorest performers, while France is just on track but could falter with any...

A recent report by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) revealed that several wealthy nations, including the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Italy, and Spain, are contributing less than half of their fair share to nature finance for poorer countries. This assessment follows the developed nations' agreement to collectively provide a minimum...

Deloitte’s latest report, developed in partnership with Workplace Intelligence, underscores the growing expectation for CEOs to prioritize human sustainability, which involves creating value for employees by improving their health, skills, employability, and overall well-being. Stakeholder Pressure: The report reveals that approximately 80% of CEOs feel pressure from various stakeholders to...

The World Economic Forum's 2024 Fostering Effective Energy Transition report highlights record highs in Energy Transition Index (ETI) scores worldwide. Despite this, economic instability, geopolitical tensions, and technological changes have decelerated the transition. The report, created in collaboration with Accenture, indicates that out of 120 countries surveyed, 107 have advanced...

Voxeljet AG is undergoing a significant reorganization in its senior management as part of a generational change. Dr. Ingo Ederer, the founder of Voxeljet, will conclude his tenure as CEO and member of the Management Board on June 30, 2024. Post-tenure, Dr. Ederer will remain available in an advisory role...

Philipp Triebel and Malte Horeyseck, the co-CEOs of SellerX, an Amazon aggregator startup backed by BlackRock, are set to leave the company. Their departure comes three years after they each sold shares worth at least $7.1 million. SellerX, founded by Triebel and Horeyseck in Berlin in August 2020, announced the...