The loneliness of the CEOs hired from outside
A third of the new CEOs are hired outside the company despite the fact that on average their performance is lower than those who reach the top by internal promotion. A study shows that the reasons are to be found in the misalignment between the backg.....»»
Transmit Security expands in Europe to address growing demand for passwordless authentication
Transmit Security announced its significant expansion and growth in Europe to address rapidly growing demand for passwordless customer authentication and other solutions. In January, the company hired Dr. Thore Rabe as the new Vice President and Gene.....»»
Apple Car self-driving could take cues from Siri and iPhone input
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Apple has hired Desi Ujkashevic, a former Ford executive, to join the efforts of the Apple Car project. Since then, questions continue to arise on whether or not the ‘Apple Car’ will become a real thing. .....»»
Apple poaches 31-year Ford veteran as it aims for self-driving EV launch by 2025
Apple is continuing to press ahead with its efforts to build a fully self-driving electric car, despite a number of personnel changes and strategy shifts over the years. Now, a new report from Bloomberg indicates that Apple has hired Desi Ujkashevic.....»»
Apple hires Ford veteran for "Apple Car" project
Vehicle and safety engineering expert Desi Ujkashevic has been hired to work on the Apple Car project, following over 30 years at Ford.Desi Ujkashevic (Source: Ford)Despite reports that efforts toward an "Apple Car" have stalled and the team dissolve.....»»
Even top-level executives are practicing poor password hygiene
Business owners and CEOs frequently use poor passwords like “123456” to secure their online accounts......»»
The Valet puts an ordinary guy in a fake Hollywood romance
Eugenio Derbez plays the title character in Hulu's new film, The Valet, which follows an ordinary man who is hired to pretend to be in love with Samara Weaving......»»
Apple hires labor-busting lawyers to fight employees" efforts to unionize
Apple has hired anti-union lawyers at Littler Mendelson as Apple retail employees across the country begin the process of unionizing.Apple Cumberland MallIn mid-April, workers at Apple Cumberland Mall in Atlanta, Georgia, began working with Communica.....»»
Finite State hires Thomas Bain as EVP of Marketing
Finite State announced it has hired Thomas Bain as Executive Vice President of Marketing. Bain will be responsible for building out Finite State’s strategic go-to-market framework to help strengthen the brand, drive pipeline, and increase awareness.....»»
T-Mobile tried to buy stolen customer data back, but failed
T-Mobile hired a security firm which bought stolen customer data back from cybercriminals following last year's data breach......»»
Companies that are aggressive on taxes fall short at managing their workforce
A new study finds companies that are more aggressive in their tax planning tend to do a worse job of managing their workforce. Specifically, these companies were more likely to be "underemployed," meaning they hadn't hired enough staff to operate eff.....»»
Farmers are finding a new following on social media: Research suggests it could help with isolation
In the wake of a chaotic Brexit and an ongoing pandemic, farmers in the UK are experiencing high levels of isolation and loneliness. A poll in Farmers Guardian found that 94% of UK farmers felt this isolation was harming their mental health......»»
Jeff Bezos and Amazon just hired everybody but SpaceX for Project Kuiper
Huge contracts for United Launch Alliance, Arianespace, and Blue Origin. Enlarge / Amazon is counting on the Vulcan rocket, a pathfinder for which is shown here, to deliver a large number of satellites into space. (credit: United Launc.....»»
Meta can’t buy TikTok, so it hired GOP operatives to run a smear campaign
Consultants placed op-eds, pushed local news to run stories maligning TikTok. Enlarge (credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto) If you can’t beat ’em, smear ’em. That appears to be Facebook’s approach when it comes to counteri.....»»
Verbal aggression toward women CEOs a result of "out of group" gender bias
Female CEOs face more aggressive questioning from male analysts during earnings conference calls, a new study reveals......»»
GameStop refused to pay $30 million bill from consulting firm, lawsuit says
GameStop: paying the firm we hired is not "in our stockholders' best interests." Enlarge / GameStop branch in Munich, Germany on November 23, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) GameStop has refused to pay $30 million in.....»»
China OSAT growing advanced packaging capability
Having hired R&D talent from Huawei's HiSilicon, China's leading OSAT Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology (JCET) has been developing its flip-chip(FC) packaging, 2.5D IC, and other advanced packaging R&D and manufacturing capability, according.....»»
Netflix is missing the biggest TV trend of 2022
The biggest TV trend of 2022 turns the tables on tech CEOs – but Netflix's list of scintillating corporate dramas has been paper-thin......»»
Aspects of Asian elephants" social lives are related to their amount of stress hormones
An international team of scientists found that sociality is linked to stress in Asian elephants. For example, loneliness increased male elephants' level of stress, whereas having babies present reduced the stress level in female elephants......»»
Lost cars aboard sunken Felicity Ace will be replaced, say brand CEOs
The heads of Volkswagen Group's premium brands spoke at length about the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the ongoing microchip shortage, and how it has affected their operations......»»
Rivian hires Magna Steyr executive as COO, report says
EV maker Rivian has hired a top executive from Magna as its next COO, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg......»»