At logistics company DHL, initiating new staff starts long before they show up for work. First, they are sent their contract in an attractive folder. Next, two weeks before they are due to begin, they receive a package called DHL in a Box. This includes a video, a copy of their learning programme and a welcome card from their manager and colleagues.
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By Rhymer Rigby
Source: Financial Times
BCG analysis has found that among the 20 largest private equity (PE) fund portfolios, an average of 20% of assets are exposed to geopolitical risk (for several funds, the percentage is much higher). Companies must contend with three main areas of risk exposure: cross-border value chains, strategic sectors, and climate regulation and policies.
A group of global CEOs recently gathered for a private dinner in a Spanish restaurant in central Tokyo, representing a variety of sectors spanning food, insurance and banking, medical devices, semiconductors, and heavy industries like steel. These are six topics that dominated the evening’s discussion.
“Despite playing a significant role in organizations, HR is being left out of the conversation on AI adoption,” according to the report. That’s a mistake because HR leaders can help develop a strategic and holistic approach that considers the benefits, risks and objectives of AI use — while also maximizing return on investment and mitigating harms to reputation, security and inclusivity, it said.
