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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The current job market feels like whiplash. Coming out of the pandemic, there was a huge pent-up demand for workers to help companies get back up and running. The job market was so hot that discussions centered around the Great Resignation trend with about 4 million Americans quitting their jobs on a monthly basis . Job seekers boasted about having numerous offers to choose from and companies complained they couldn’t find enough workers with the required skills and experience. Seemingly overnight, everything has changed . Americans have woken up to the new reality of inflation. In an effort to keep the economy afloat, the Federal Reserve Bank and the United States government injected trillions of dollars into the marketplace, sending stimulus checks to families, enhanced unemployment benefits and other fiscal measures. The fear and consequences of inflation may lead to a recession with massive job cuts, hiring … [Read more...] about What You Need To Know About Layoffs, Hiring Freezes, Inflation And A Possible Recession

Eighty-eight percent of Indian travellers surveyed said they would be more likely to choose a sustainable accommodation - whether they were looking specifically for one or not. (Representational image: Caroline Selfers via Unsplash) The pandemic has certainly accelerated the awakening of the traveller mindset and pushed towards more conscious, responsible travel in India. Beyond just buzzwords or jargon, the sustainable traveller should now be a keen consideration for accommodation and hospitality providers. But does the common traveller understand what it means to travel sustainably? To put it simply, it’s about keeping destinations healthy and happy, leaving the places we visit better than how we found them. It isn’t just a buzzword but a conscientious approach in terms of how travel can positively impact local communities from a social, economic, health and cultural perspective. With travel picking up and many starting to explore the world again, they are looking forward … [Read more...] about Storyboard18 | How can we make sustainable travel mainstream?

Conny Braams from Unilever; Dara Treseder from Peloton; Forbes CMO Hall of Famer Antonio Lucio; and Frank Cooper III from Visa. Illustration by Alexander Wells for Forbes. Recognizing the 50 Most Influential CMOs in the World By Seth Matlins , Managing Director, Forbes CMO Network Additional reporting by Diane Brady , Emmy Lucas , Olivia Peluso , Lauren Debter , Isabel Lord , Katherine Dunn T wo hundred years before it was first used as a verb, “influence” was a noun denoting the stars’ ability to affect human lives and destinies. Today, we consider “influence” less astrologically and more practically, focusing on the chief marketers who wield it to shape the character and destinies of the brands and businesses they help steward. The link between marketing and influence has always been inextricable. After all, a chief marketer’s job is about nothing more than it is the influencing of attitudes and behaviors in … [Read more...] about The Forbes World’s Most Influential CMOs List: 2022

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Yannis Niebelschuetz is the founder and CEO at CoachHub , the leading global talent development platform that enables organizations to create a personalized, measurable and scalable coaching program for the entire workforce, regardless of department and seniority level. I had the opportunity to interview Yannis recently. Here are some of the highlights of that interview: Jill Griffin: I understand that your own individual experience with coaching inspired you to start a digital coaching business. Could you detail your experience with business coaching? How did that experience lead you to cofounding CoachHub with your brother? Yannis Niebelschuetz: When I was fresh out of university, my brother Matti and I founded our first company together. I came to the role armed with the theoretical business knowledge and academic credentials earned over years of studying. But I lacked practical experience. I … [Read more...] about The Value Of A Good Coach

When she was growing up and devouring books, spoken word artist/poet Sheena Baharudin wished there had been such an event like the Kuala Lumpur Youth Literary Arts Festival (KLYLAF), which opens today. The inaugural festival, happening at the Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC), KuAsh Theatre in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Merdekarya in Petaling Jaya and Zoom virtual sessions from June 24-26, is a platform for young people to inspire young people, while creating opportunities and exchanges for individuals passionate about theatre plays, poetry and storytelling. As a child, the Terengganu-born Sheena assumed that an person needed to achieve a specific level of success in order to be heard and seen, that to be invited to arts and literary events is one of the known markers that “you’ve made it”.“It is important to highlight the importance of having and making space to nurture and be nurtured. So yes, if I had the opportunity back then to access a festival like this, I … [Read more...] about Time to embrace vibrant and youthful literary arts talent, says Malaysian poet

Virat Kohli (illustration - Moneycontrol) Cricketer Virat Kohli has become the most popular Indian on the photo and video sharing platform Instagram with 200 million followers, a landmark that experts say will only boost his brand value. With a brand value of $185.7 million, according to a 2021 Duff & Phelps report that valued celebrities, Kohli's strong presence on Instagram will lead to stronger overall social media reach, which last year was in the range of 15 million to 65 million across platforms. "He is now not only the most followed Indian but also the third most followed athlete after (Cristiano) Ronaldo and (Lionel) Messi. His following is directly proportional to his popularity and the more it grows the more his brand value will increase," Jogesh Lulla, chief operating officer of Cornerstone Sport, told Moneycontrol. Cornerstone Sport is the talent management company that manages the portfolio of Virat Kohli. "Every brand today uses a celebrity’s social … [Read more...] about Brand Kohli gets a boost with the biggest following on Instagram