HR & Talent Management
Kirk assassination probe and turmoil as FBI director faces congressional hearings Summary FBI Director Kash Patel came under intense scrutiny after he prematurely posted that a suspect in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was “in custody” — a claim that proved incorrect. The misstatement amplified questions about Patel’s leadership as he heads into […]
COMMENTARY: Who is to blame for this cycle of random and wicked violence? We are. Summary Ward Brehm argues the nation must accept collective responsibility for a rising cycle of random, brutal violence following shootings at Utah Valley University and a Minnesota elementary school. He blames cultural desensitisation — violent media, social media echo chambers, […]
Former Bain insider: What it takes to ace a consulting interview Summary Spencer Anderson, a former Bain senior manager who now works in career coaching, shares practical advice on how to stand out in consulting interviews. His core messages: be authentic, build genuine advocates, practise deliberately (and uncomfortably), treat interviews as collaborations rather than exams, […]
Gambling in the Military: Kindbridge Launches New Initiative to Combat Gambling-Related Harm Summary The Kindbridge Research Institute (KRI) has launched a new Colorado-based programme, Stigma Stand Down, aimed at reducing gambling-related harm among active-duty military members, veterans and their families. The initiative targets stigma, builds resilience, and provides free, confidential care tailored to military realities. […]
The Hidden Drain on Culture: Why Tackling Incivility Demands Braver Leadership Summary Professor Lynda Holt argues that incivility in the workplace — from eye-rolls and sighs to exclusion and withheld information — quietly corrodes culture and performance. These subtle behaviours are often normalised as banter but have measurable harms: reduced cognitive capacity, spreading negativity, damaged […]
Government’s announcement on thousands of sick and disabled people to get life-changing support into work – GRiD comment Summary The Government has announced measures to help thousands of sick and disabled people back into work. Katharine Moxham, spokesperson for Group Risk Development (GRiD), welcomes the commitment but urges equal focus on retaining sick and disabled […]
Making people analytics more intelligent: How technology is solving HR’s data difficulties Summary This sponsored piece from SAP SuccessFactors outlines how next-generation people analytics tackles long-standing HR data problems. It explains that disparate employee data — personal records, recruitment, performance, learning — has historically lived in silos, requiring manual harmonisation that slows insight. The article […]
China-linked hackers hit Southeast Asian diplomats | Microsoft staff protest Israel ties, occupy president’s office | Whistleblower warns US Social Security records uploaded to insecure cloud Summary Three major items dominate this briefing: Google attributes a targeted cyber-espionage campaign against Southeast Asian diplomats to a China-linked group; current and former Microsoft employees staged a sit-in […]
HKPC introduces new childcare leave to support working parents from 1 September 2025 Summary The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) will introduce a dedicated childcare leave policy effective 1 September 2025. Employees with children under the age of three will be entitled to three days of childcare leave each year. HKPC says the measure forms […]
Hong Kong Observatory has issued Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 under Typhoon Tapah Summary The Hong Kong Observatory issued Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 (T8) at 9:20pm on 7 September 2025. The signal is expected to remain in force at least until 1pm on 8 September 2025, with squally heavy showers and thunderstorms […]
