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☆ Being a people leader is more important than ever. Emerging tech could help them be at their best, says Mastercard exec.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jean Paik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In 2022, the company launched Unlocked, an AI-driven internal talent marketplace that allows employees to pursue skill-building and career-development opportunities. At Mastercard, we have looked at what makes a leader in the context of all of the different emerging trends and changes in the external environment. And then we put in place a lot of different programming to enable people leaders to show up at their best. How do you think employees are feeling right now about the competing narratives around AI — that it's potentially highly disruptive but also a great opportunity?

Persons: Lucrecia, —, Borgonovo, it's, we're, I've, We're, they're, I'm, we've Organizations: Service, Business, Mastercard

With evolving workplace priorities, the Workforce Innovation board also predicted which new roles might emerge in the C-suite, including "chief transformation officer" and "chief experience officer." AdvertisementTim Paradis: We've seen new C-suite roles emerge in recent years, like chief AI officer and chief ethics officer. Then, while there is a "chief AI officer" role that's picking up, there is also a lot of focus on automation. Pittman: I think that a lot of these roles — whether it's chief diversity officer, chief risk officer, chief digital officer — are really about building new competencies that are not widely spread. AdvertisementThe number of companies naming chief transformation officers grew about 140% over the last couple of years.

Persons: Maggie Hulce, Julia Hood, Alicia Pittman, Neil Murray, that's, Kenon Chen, Anant Adya, everybody's, Justina Nixon, Saintil, We've, we've, Borgonovo, Tim Paradis, Nixon, It's, Pittman, Chen, isn't Organizations: Business, Workforce Innovation, Boston Consulting, Clear, Infosys, IBM, Saintil, Mastercard

The group was asked to share which topics they're most focused on between AI, worker well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and C-suite transformation. While worker well-being and AI were the most commonly cited trends, there's clear overlap and intersectionality across all four topics. 'We're trying to understand a more holistic view of worker well-being'Shane Koller, senior vice president and chief people officer, AncestryThe two topics we're most focused on are worker well-being and DEI. As part of this new organizational structure, we announced our chief AI and data officer, one individual who would help bring together a cohesive strategy and vision for the organization's AI. A big focus for us is worker well-being.

Persons: Jack Azagury, nobody's, Shane Koller, we've, We've, Borgonovo, Alicia Pittman, Anant Adya, Marjorie Powell, Neil Murray, Maggie Hulce, Chen, it's, —, — there's, Kenon Chen, Sharawn Tipton, LiveRamp, there's, I'm, There's Organizations: Accenture, Mastercard, Infosys DEI, Infosys, AARP, Clear Locations: Tipton

☆ Why the current job market has been such a bad match for the college degree and recent grads
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

While searching for a job, Wells landed an internship in OSU's career services department, which helped her build a specialty in the niche field of counseling job seekers. A new bifurcation in strong labor market"What we are experiencing now is a bit of a bifurcation of the labor market. Schelling says the 2024 job market for grads is strong, but focusing too much on degree attainment alone is a mistake. Some labor market experts see burdensome application requirements among the undercurrents roiling an already difficult job market for grads. In the end, he says a grad's job market's prospects will vary depending on where they are, what they are applying for, and what they want.

Persons: Sean Astin, Jenny Flora Wells, Wells, grads, Rachel Sederberg, Sederberg, Cindy Meis, Meis, Christina Schelling, Schelling, Justin Marcus, Marcus Organizations: College of Arts and Sciences, UCLA's, Ohio State University, Stonehill College, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, Employers, grads, Big Locations: Los Angeles

☆ This hyper-exclusive CEO training program doesn't care about your 4.0 GPA
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The promise of a more rapid climb up the corporate ladder has made Alpine's CIT program incredibly popular. While it's too soon to know how Alpine's CIT program ranked this year, it received 750 applications for just 12 slots. AdvertisementAnderman's own non-conventional career took her from college dropout to ballet dancer to the world of international development to business school. When she interviewed for her job at Alpine, Weaver asked how she could handle the job with no prior experience. — Alpine's founder and CEO — Alpine's founder and CEOThe first attribute the company looks for is IQ, but not in the traditional kind.

Persons: —, it's, Tal Lee Anderman, you've, Tal Lee Anderson, Graham Weaver, GSB, Weaver, whittle, Anderman, David Wurtzbacher, Wurtzbacher, they're, Geoff Smart Organizations: Service, Business, CIT, Harvard Business School, Stanford's, School of Business, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Tal Lee Anderson Alpine, Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Alpine, Alpine's San, Citadel, Yale Law School, America Locations: Alpine's, Alpine's San Francisco, Blackstone, Anderman, Manhattan, Jackson , Mississippi, Hong Kong

☆ Inside the highly competitive training program that puts MBAs into a CEO role right after graduation — and is harder to get into than Harvard
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewWhat's the most sought-after job opportunity for graduating students of top business schools like Harvard Business School, Wharton at UPenn, and Stanford's Graduate School of Business? For the 2024 CIT program, which starts this summer, Alpine received 750 applications for just 12 slots, giving it an acceptance rate of 1.6%. Related stories"You're moving from Yale Law School and Harvard Business School to Jackson, Mississippi, to run a plumbing company," Anderman said as an example. Wurtzbacher also got invaluable leadership training from Weaver, a longtime professor at Stanford's Business School and winner of the MBA Distinguished Teaching Award in 2024. The CIT program is so attractive to them because it offers a clear path to doing this by leading a company.

Persons: —, Wharton, David Wurtzbacher, Wurtzbacher, Tal Lee Anderman, Graham Weaver, Weaver, JP, Graham, Anderman, they're, they've Organizations: Service, Harvard Business School, Stanford's Graduate School of Business, McKinsey, Business, Investors, Harvard, Stanford Business School, Green, Partners, CIT, Alpine's CIT, Wharton, Alpine, BI, Yale Law School, Alpine's San, Stanford's Business School, Stanford Locations: UPenn, San Francisco, Stanford, Manhattan, America, Jackson , Mississippi, Alpine's, Alpine's San Francisco, York, Carolinas, Virginia

☆ How MBAs Are Skipping the Corporate Ladder to Become CEOs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

☆ Walmart rolls out new training programs for skilled trades as it tries to fill high-demand roles
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Walmart on Wednesday said it will offer new training programs and certifications to fill high-demand roles across its business, such as HVAC technicians, opticians and software engineers. The retail giant aims to retain market share gains, particularly in the grocery department, during a period of high inflation. Walmart also kicked off a $9 billion project to upgrade and modernize more than 1,400 of its stores, representing more than a quarter of the total Walmart stores across the country. The company's total annual compensation for the median employee was $27,642 in the most recent fiscal year, according to the company's 2024 proxy report. Those skilled trade jobs pay between $19 and $45 per hour, said Lo Stomski, the company's chief talent officer.

Persons: Lo Stomski, Stomski, it's Organizations: Walmart, U.S . Department of Health, Human Services, Target, Amazon, Workers Locations: Dallas, Fort Worth, Bentonville , Arkansas

☆ This CEO wants to kill the résumé
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Sundaram, now CEO at Applied, is making it her mission to kill the résumé — or at least diminish its role in hiring. Sundaram wants other leaders to follow suit because our work bios — and even job experience — aren't always good predictors of who will succeed in a role. The company might use only five or six questions per test to help identify suitable job candidates. When employers do want to see a résumé, Applied can use AI to strip away information about gender and ethnicity. For her part, Sundaram expects AI will change how so many people work that job candidates' employment histories might often reflect a smorgasbord of experiences.

Persons: —, Khyati Sundaram, Sundaram, résumé, — aren't, résumés, SHL, Marlene Dunne, Dunne, Aaron Cleavinger, Cleavinger, we'll Organizations: Service, JPMorgan, Business, SHL, Murdoch Locations: résumés

☆ The AI explosion has made machine learning jobs hot commodities. But do you really need a Ph.D. to get one?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"I don't wanna get a Ph.D. but wanna work as a Machine Learning Engineer," an X user wrote, kicking off a debate. I don't wanna get a PhD but wanna work as a Machine Learning Engineer. AdvertisementOne respondent said a doctorate is only relevant for research, not machine learning engineering. The discussion comes as employers and would-be workers assess which skills and education are most useful as the AI job market booms. One X user's response to the original post pointed out that a Ph.D. is just one way to become a machine learning engineer.

Persons: —, Tanay Mehta, Cristian Garcia, X Garcia, Garcia, Chris Foltz, Lindsey Duran, Alex Shapiro, Jasper AI Organizations: Service, Business, Google, IBM, Jasper

3D printed clouds and figurines are seen in front of the Alibaba Cloud service logo in this illustration taken February 8, 2022. Two company sources told Reuters that Ma's move had generated a lot of discussion within the company, as did Jiang's post. Alibaba and the Jack Ma Foundation, the philanthropic organization that handles media queries for the billionaire, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. In her internal note, Jiang also repeated comments from Ma's family office shared with the Alibaba-owned newspaper South China Morning Post on Friday that Ma remained "very positive" about Alibaba and that his family trust eventually did not sell a single share. The company has also been grappling with some upheaval in its top ranks, welcoming a new CEO, Eddie Wu, in September.

Persons: Dado, Jack Ma's, Jiang Fang, Jiang, Jack Ma, Ma, Alibaba, Eddie Wu, Daniel Zhang, Casey, Jenny Wang, Brenda Goh, David Evans Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, HK, Reuters, Jack Ma Foundation, China Morning, Casey Hall, Thomson Locations: Rights SHANGHAI, BEIJING, Shanghai, Beijing

☆ Case Study: Verizon's Data-Driven Succession Planning
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Morgan Brennan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

To achieve Verizon's business imperatives and deepen bench strength, the telecom giant set out to evolve its approach to executive talent management. Verizon partnered with Censia using their pioneering AI driven, talent intelligence platform to apply an "external lens" and provide insights that informed strategic talent plans and opportunities. Verizon's SVP & Chief Talent & Diversity Officer and WEC member, Christina Schelling, and Censia President of Executive Intelligence, Monica Bua, join us to discuss how over the last 12 months, executing their new data-driven strategy, Verizon has successfully delivered the leadership foundation for competitive advantage and sustained growth.

Persons: Christina Schelling, Monica Bua Organizations: Verizon, Censia, SVP, Chief Talent, Diversity, WEC, Executive Intelligence

☆ Don't expect ChatGPT to help you land your next job
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Recruiters told Insider they caught candidates using the AI chatbot to write cover letters and answer questions. AdvertisementAdvertisementKnowing how to use OpenAI's ChatGPT could potentially help you land your next job — unless you trust the AI chatbot to apply for roles for you, recruiters told Insider. Shapiro admits that using ChatGPT can be "great' in helping applicants "brainstorm verbs" and reframe language that can "bring a level of polish to their applications." AdvertisementAdvertisementA "really bad practice"If used improperly, ChatGPT can actually stop a job applicant from moving forward in the hiring process. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe human touch may be what stops job candidates from getting replaced by AI.

Persons: —, ChatGPT, they've, Alex Shapiro, she's, Shapiro, Jasper, shouldn't, Coronini, he's, Lindsey Duran, Chris Foltz, Duran, Nvidia's Duran, Ashley Couto Organizations: Service, Nvidia, National Bureau of Economic Research, IBM Locations: Jasper

☆ Want a job in AI? 4 tips from hiring leaders at IBM, Nvidia, and AI startups on how to land one.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Companies are hiring for AI talent as they seek to cash in on the generative AI hype. Insider spoke to four hiring leaders to get their advice on how to land a job in AI. Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT last November, generative AI technology has taken the corporate world by storm. Here are 4 tips from hiring leaders on how to increase your chances of landing a job in AI. 2) Demonstrate your interest in AI during the interview — and be able to prove itIf you're lucky enough to land an interview, be prepared to talk about your interest in generative AI.

Persons: —, OpenAI, ChatGPT, it's, Lindsey Duran, Chris Foltz, Flavien Coronini, Coronini, Alex Shapiro, Jasper AI, Shapiro, they've, there's, Jasper, Duran, Foltz Organizations: Service, Venture, Netflix, Employers, IBM, Nvidia, Jasper Locations: Jasper

☆ Activision increased representation of women and non-binary people by 2 percentage points as it faces 2025 goal
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Video game publisher Activision Blizzard increased representation of women and non-binary people by 2 percentage points from November 2021 to December 2022, according to data shared with CNBC. The company said women and non-binary employees represented 24.3% of its workforce in November 2021 but that figure has increased to 26.3% as of the end of 2022. Executives have pledged to make women more pervasive inside the company after media reports described cases of harassment of women, prompting government investigations. Microsoft , an Activision Blizzard competitor and partner, began talks to acquire the game publisher after the reports pushed down the game publisher's stock price. In 2021 the company set a goal to reach 35% for full-time non-binary and women workers by 2025.

☆ Nike taps Twitter's former head of diversity as next chief DEI officer
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He previously worked as Twitter's vice president of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. He most recently worked at Twitter as vice president of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. "Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) continue to be top priorities for Nike, Inc.," said Chief Human Resources Officer Monique Matheson, in an email to employees announcing Loduca's hiring. Sam succeeded Felicia Mayo, who left the company in June 2020 after two years as chief talent, diversity and culture officer. Mayo succeeded Kellie Leonard, who stepped down as chief diversity and inclusion officer in 2020.

☆ Google CEO defends job cuts in animated town hall as employees demand clarity on process
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Google CEO Sundar Pichai led the companywide meeting and told employees that executives will see their bonuses cut. "I understand you are worried about what comes next for your work," Pichai said. Prior to the job cuts, Google had made the decision to pay out 80% of bonuses this month with the rest expected in March or April. Thomas Kurian, the CEO of Google Cloud, offered some perspective on the areas that saw cuts. Last month, Google employees asked executives at an all-hands meeting whether the AI chatbot ChatGPT represents a "missed opportunity" for Google."

Insider identified 75 of the most powerful execs at the streamer, in an interactive org chart. Product chief Greg Peters took on additional duties as chief operating officer and has since broadened his purview to include gaming. Former PepsiCo exec Sergio Ezama joined in 2021 to become Netflix's chief talent officer. Insider identified 75 of the most powerful executives now at Netflix. They include C-suite executives finance chief Spencer Neumann, as well as business leads like Bajaria and movie boss Scott Stuber.

☆ What to expect at work this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

New York CNN —The pandemic has transformed work over the past three years in ways few expected. Work flexibility is here to stay, and may improve for front-line workersWhile there is still tension between executives and employees about how many days people should be physically present at work, hybrid work and work flexibility isn’t going away. “The big shift is in recognizing our work force is in trouble,” McRae said. Roughly 70% of workers say they’re already doing work outside of their job, according to Deloitte. One recent example, cited in Deloitte’s latest work report, comes from M&T Bank, a leading Small Business Administration lender.

☆ Shopify had a bumpy 2022, with a stock split, layoffs, and more. These are the biggest stories about the e-commerce company.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

After seeing explosive sales and revenue growth during the earlier days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Canadian e-commerce company saw its business come back down to earth this year. Shopify employees are granted restricted stock units, or RSUs, in addition to their base salaries. MayOn May 2, Shopify announced plans to acquire e-commerce fulfillment startup Deliverr for more than $2 billion. The acquisition was intended to help Shopify merchants offer one and two-day shipping to their customers. On December 15, Shopify announced that it was doubling down on its sustainability efforts by investing $11 million in carbon removal projects.

☆ Nike's diversity chief is leaving after 6 months in the role, marking the third departure from the position in 2 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sam, hired in 2018, was promoted to chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer in June. He succeeded Felicia Mayo, who served as chief talent, diversity and culture officer for two years. Nike named Sam chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer this summer. He succeeded Felicia Mayo, who left the company in June after two years as chief talent, diversity and culture officer. Mayo succeeded Kellie Leonard, who stepped down as chief diversity and inclusion officer in 2020.

☆ Shopify's new C-suite: After a year of high turnover, the new leaders at Shopify include a CFO poached from Morgan Stanley and a new HR lead who is working to overhaul the e-commerce company's perform
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Here are the people leading the e-commerce company through its next phase. Leinwand was previously senior vice president of engineering at Slack, and before that he was CTO at ServiceNow. Tia Silas, chief human resources officerTia Silas, Shopify's chief talent officer. John Asante, chief information-security officerJohn Asante, Shopify's chief information-security officer. Bobby Morrison, chief revenue officerMorrison joined Shopify as chief revenue officer — a new role for Shopify, reporting to the COO — in August.

☆ What it takes to get a job at Netflix according to its chief talent officer, who explains the company's grueling 10-interview process and 'shocking' feedback
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Netflix chief talent officer Sergio Ezama said Netflix sometimes conducts 10 or more interviews with a candidate. As Netflix's chief talent officer Sergio Ezama told "Power of Why" podcast host Naomi Haile in February, hiring well is paramount to sustaining the company's culture. he told Haile. Ezama also spoke to Haile about his childhood in Bilbao, Spain, and the career journey that led him to Netflix. "It's hard work" jumping into a C-suite role at a new company after decades at another, he told Haile.

☆ I'm BCG's head of talent. Here are 3 qualities all top candidates have — and the one tricky question I like to ask.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Amber Grewal is a managing director, partner, and head of global talent at Boston Consulting Group. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amber Grewal, a managing director, partner, and the head of global talent at Boston Consulting Group in San Francisco, California. Before BCG, I was the chief talent officer at Intel, supporting their talent strategy and management, and before that, I was the corporate VP of global talent acquisition at IBM. The easiest and most effective way to show curiosity is to ask questions. When I ask questions like this, which may seem random and throw the candidate off, I'm looking forward to the approach the interviewee will take.

☆ Why an ex-Shopify manager quit after 'explosive' career growth to focus on her $2 million tea company
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She said that changes to Shopify's culture convinced her it was time to make the leap. For Brady, changes to Shopify's culture were a big factor in her decision to leave. Tease hit $2 million in revenue in 2021, and Brady said she has a goal of hitting $5 million this year. What she first imagined as a temporary gig led to seven years and a team leadership role at Shopify. Brady said that Shopify's leadership was very encouraging of employees like her choosing to balance entrepreneurship with their full-time jobs.

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