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☆ 1 in 3 senior execs say a return-to-office mandate is pushing them to quit
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. That earlier survey also found that 19% of non-exec workers would likewise quit if forced to pick up their commute again. AdvertisementOgawa said the findings were also notable because high-up executives are often the people tasked with implementing RTO mandates. That's a big drop from a prior survey in 2023, when 62% of CEOs held that expectation. Advertisement"They might not be looking to retain folks who wouldn't want to come back to the office," she said.

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☆ Americans are savings less these days. Here’s why and what that means
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Washington CNN —Americans haven’t been stashing money into their savings accounts like they used to, according to government statistics. Put together, this may have resulted in “a structurally lower saving rate,” according to the report. What does the lower saving rate of nowadays say about the US consumer? Households are continuing to spend at these elevated rates and one reason is because of the lower saving rate. You’re just not seeing a reversal back to pre-Covid levels, which isn’t shocking when you look back historically to what has happened to the saving rate.

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☆ Burnout fears force bosses to explore a four-day workweek
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Burnout is such a problem for workers that some bosses are considering shrinking the length of the workweek. “It’s way too early to declare the four-day work week part of the future. Some companies that have experimented with shorter workweeks are sticking with it. “My guess is a widespread four-day workweek could be years away – if ever,” he said. “It’s possible that generative AI might make the four-day workweek more realistic,” Knopp said.

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☆ More CEOs expect hybrid work is here to stay
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Hybrid is likely here to stay," Paul Knopp, chair and CEO at KPMG US, told Business Insider. AdvertisementThe survey of 100 CEOs of large US companies found that 46% of them expect what had been office roles will be hybrid, up from 34% in 2023. But corporate chiefs seem to be holding the line on remote work, with only 3% of top bosses backing fully remote work. AdvertisementSome seven in 10 CEOs said they expect to boost hiring during the next year, while only 4% expect to cut jobs during that time. AdvertisementNearly four in 10 CEOs expect their companies will move from AI pilots to broader use within their organizations during the next 12 to 18 months.

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☆ Bosses, here's how to get your employees using AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | Cadie Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some 31% of organizations reported that employees are reluctant or even outright resistant to using AI, according to the Cisco AI Readiness Index. AdvertisementCompany leaders at the World Economic Forum told Business Insider there's one simple thing bosses can do: be clear about what you want to use AI for. Centoni suggests outlining the potential benefits of using AI and providing specific examples of how it might be used. Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, says it's important to explain to employees how AI might make their jobs better or more enjoyable. And over time, he says he expects AI to lead to both revenue growth and growth in the workforce.

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☆ These are the skills employers are looking for as AI use expands, according to leaders at Davos
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSince the release of ChatGPT just over a year ago, it's become increasingly clear that the world will have to adapt as the influence of generative AI grows. And that's been borne out at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, where AI has been a key topic. Business Insider spoke to industry leaders from companies including McKinsey, KPMG, IBM, and Coursera about the skills they believe will be important in the era of generative AI. Know how to optimize data for generative AI. "Being able to look at data, evaluate data, cleanse data, anonymize data — all that — is going to be even more important than historically it's been," Knopp said.

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☆ Amazon and Meta are penalizing workers who don't return to the office. Experts say they should make a stronger case for working IRL first.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Amazon and Meta have said you could be fired or dinged in your review for not going to the office. Focusing on days in the office misses a chance to tell workers how it could benefit their careers. Yet the flex misses a chance to have a savvier conversation over how being together can benefit workers' careers, experts say. I think the opportunity is for us to get off the silly construct of days in office," Garbarino said. Garbarino said leaders should look past days in the office and focus on what they can do to help their workers develop.

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☆ Your boss might give you a raise just for showing up to the office
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

US CEOs say they'd give raises, promotions, or better assignments to those who work at the office. The findings came in a survey from KPMG that showed how frustrated bosses are with remote work. AdvertisementAdvertisementCEOs are really starting to hate remote work — and are willing to go beyond free pizza to get you to come in. Outside of some of the big banks and high-wattage tech firms , many companies have settled into a mix of in-office and remote work. The survey found only one-third of CEOs envision traditional office jobs as remaining hybrid, down from 45% in 2022.

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☆ KPMG stands by audits of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank - FT
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

March 14 (Reuters) - KPMG's U.S. boss, Paul Knopp, said the accounting firm stood behind its audits of Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O) and Signature Bank (SBNY.O), the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Knopp said KPMG’s audit work considered all the facts available at the time and that "market-driven events" in the intervening days led to the banks' failures, the report said. "Any unanticipated events or actions taken by management after the date of an opinion could not be contemplated as part of the audit," the company added. Global markets have been bumpy since the collapse of SVB, the biggest U.S. bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis, and Signature Bank. Reporting by Niket Nishant in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju SamuelOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ We spoke with more than 50 CEOs, billionaires, execs, and government officials in Davos. Here are our 4 biggest takeaways.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Matt Turner | Cadie Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Insider's Matt Turner and Cadie Thompson share their biggest takeaways from the World Economic Forum. More than 1,500 business leaders descended on Davos in the Swiss Alps last week for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. The week of Davos, Alphabet published an explainer on its approach to AI signed by execs including CEO Sundar Pichai. "With every technology, there is good and then there's bad," Rima Qureshi, Verizon's chief strategy officer, told Insider. Several of those who spoke with Insider highlighted the need for much-greater collaboration among companies — and a willingness to experiment.

☆ Here's what top executives at Davos are saying about a recession. Many can see silver linings.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Ryan Hogg | Cadie Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Executives at Davos weighed in on the likelihood and severity of a recession in 2023. Most expect the US to have a shallow recession, but Europe and elsewhere could be hit harder. I think there's going to be a lot of uncertainty. "And that means it's time to really think about hunkering down and focusing on what's important, and really focusing on the fundamentals, which is what we are doing within the company." We will do better if there's a recession – at least if there's a recession with unemployment."

☆ CEOs are preparing for a recession. Their plans could backfire
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A vast majority of CEOs believe we're headed toward a recession and are cutting staff, sustainability efforts and diversity budgets to prepare for a downturn. Some 91% of U.S. CEOs are "convinced" a recession is on its way in the next 12 months, according to a KPMG survey of 1,325 CEOs between July 12 and August 24, 2022. And the top ways they're preparing for a downturn are to pause or reconsider efforts around ESG — or environmental, social and governance (59%) — and downsize their employee base (51%). What's more, cuts to ESG initiatives that customers and employees like — ones that prioritize sustainability, diversity and social progress — could backfire in the long run. Knopp says CEOs should be strategic in their cuts and be prepared for another quick rebound by mid-2023.

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