Twitter’s latest culling hits even higher ranks
Social media giant Twitter just had another round of layoffs, including US-based product manager Esther Crawford. Crawford headed several projects at Twitter, including Twitter Blue, its paid verification subscription program. Also included in the layoffs was Martin Kujiper, who founded Revue, a newsletter service which has also now been shut down. Approximately 50 senior-level employees […]
The Reading List: HR-focused deep reads for the weekend
It’s almost the weekend! Here are some key investigations, research and news analysis from around the world, curated by Chief of Staff Asia to help with your HR fix during your time off. Coaching a direct report who asks for your help | Harvard Business Review HR professionals are often the people that other employees in the […]
Global consulting firm McKinsey & Co to slash 2,000 jobs: reports
Management consulting firm McKinsey & Company is set to slash up to 2,000 jobs within the next few months, according to several news reports this month. Roles affected by the restructuring could include HR, communications, and technology, a source told The Financial Times. According to a separate report by Bloomberg, the layoffs would be a part of a measure to save money by eliminating support roles. McKinsey has hired around 17,000 employees in the past five years.
The Reading List: HR-focused deep reads for the weekend
THOUGHT LEADERS: It’s almost the weekend! Here are some key investigations, research and news analysis from around the world, curated by Chief of Staff Asia to help with your HR fix during your time off. The pitfalls of loving your job a little too much | The Economist Can you love your job too much? […]
The Reading List: HR-focused deep reads for the weekend
THOUGHT LEADERS: Southeast Asia is not immune to the massive layoffs from global tech companies. Now is a good time to re-evaluate the values of one’s company. Here are some related investigations, research and news analysis from around the world, curated by Chief of Staff Asia. Layoffs by Email Show What Employers Really Think of […]
Dell slashes 6,650 jobs as global tech lay-offs continue
Computer manufacturer Dell has become the next tech company to make a dramatic reduction in its overall headcount, following large-scale lay-offs from Microsoft, Twitter, Spotify and Amazon already this year. Around 6,650 jobs are set to be eliminated, affecting 5% of Dell’s global workforce, according to a report by Bloomberg News. Chief Operating Officer Jeff […]
Rimini Street implements ‘Fabulous Fridays’ work model in Southeast Asia
Enterprise software products and services provider Rimini Street has announced the global adoption of its four-day “Fabulous Fridays” work week programme. It went through a pilot in July 2022, which received positive feedback from both employees and managers. “Our global service delivery team of hundreds of engineering professionals are thriving under our four-day workweek model,” […]
The Reading List: Short reads for the weekend
It’s almost the weekend! Here are some light reading materials curated by Chief of Staff Asia to help with your HR fix. Why pointing fingers is unhelpful | The Economist Blame culture is prevalent in the workplace. Pointing fingers is a fast and easy way to resolve a situation. But it drains team cohesion and […]
Microsoft to lay-off 10,000 jobs as part of global realignment
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced a realignment of the company’s cost structures, including a 10,000 reduction of its workforce, in a posting on the company’s official blog. “We will align our cost structure with our revenue and where we see customer demand,” Nadella said. “Today, we are making changes that will result in the […]
The Reading List: In depth, HR-focused reads for the weekend
It is almost the weekend. Here, curated by Chief of Staff Asia, are some of the most interesting insights and reporting pieces we’ve seen this past week. Layoffs At Tech Giants Impacting Recruiting Practices Forbes Twitter, Spotify, Amazon and Meta are amongst the companies that announced lay-offs last year. Microsoft followed soon after, set to […]
