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Microsoft told employees on Thursday that it has hired Carolina Dybeck Happe as its executive vice president and chief operations officer, reporting to CEO Satya Nadella. Dybeck Happe comes from GE, where she was senior vice president and chief financial officer from 2020 until September 2023. She will join Microsoft's senior leadership team alongside finance chief Amy Hood, cloud and AI engineering leader Scott Guthrie and other executives. GE CEO Larry Culp called Dybeck Happe "a high-impact executive" when GE announced in 2019 that it had picked Dybeck Happe to replace Jamie Miller as chief financial officer. Before that, she spent almost 17 years at Swedish lock company Assa Abloy, where she became chief financial officer and deputy CEO.

Persons: Carolina Dybeck, Satya Nadella, Dybeck Happe, Microsoft's, Amy Hood, Scott Guthrie, Nadella, Dybeck, Rajesh Jha, Larry Culp, Jamie Miller, Kevin Turner, Gene Munster Organizations: Microsoft, GE, Microsoft Digital IT, Microsoft Business Operations, GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, New York Stock Exchange, Maersk, Walmart Locations: Carolina, Swedish

☆ GM reveals redesigned GMC Terrain as brand's entry-level model
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

2025 GMC Terrain Elevation GMDETROIT — General Motors on Monday revealed redesigned versions of its entry-level GMC Terrain crossover, including a new standard "Elevation" model. It also has a new interior with 26 inches of screens, including a 15-inch center touchscreen and an 11-inch driver information cluster. 2025 GMC Terrain GMWith the increase in standard features, GM also is simplifying the model lineup for the Terrain, combining its "SLE" and "SLT" entry-level trims into Elevation. GM declined to disclose pricing for the redesigned Terrain, which is expected to begin arriving in GMC showrooms late this year. 2025-2026 GMC Terrain GM

Organizations: DETROIT —, Motors, Apple, Android, GMC, GM

☆ Microsoft employees' cybersecurity contributions will factor into their pay
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Microsoft will evaluate its employees' cybersecurity contributions in reviews that will factor into their compensation, Brad Smith, the company's vice chair and president, said ahead of a Thursday U.S. House committee hearing on the software maker's security practices. The changes represent part of Microsoft's efforts to address concerns about how much it's doing to protect its clients' data. For the current fiscal year, these high-ranking executives might see cybersecurity-related impacts reflected in their pay. "The Board also decided that for the current fiscal year, which ends on June 30, the Compensation Committee will consider explicitly each SLT member's cybersecurity performance when it makes its annual assessment of the executive's performance," Smith wrote. WATCH: Microsoft Security VP Vasu Jakkal talks cybersecurity with Jim Cramer

Persons: Brad Smith, Smith, Satya Nadella, Vasu Jakkal, Jim Cramer Organizations: Microsoft, U.S ., Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security, cybersecurity, YouTube

☆ Cooper is a growing virtual support system startup for the modern parent. Here's an exclusive look at the 14-slide pitch deck it used to raise millions for its pre-seed round.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Two years later, their brainchild has officially launched: Cooper, a support system for parents offering one-on-one sessions, virtual events, and other tools. The startup just raised a $2 million pre-seed round co-led by Difference Partners and Kli Capital. XFactor Ventures and multiple angel investors, including the founder of workout brand SLT, Amanda Freeman, also participated in the funding round. "We still dealt with the headwinds faced by female founders in general and particularly who are creating services that will support women," Slome told Insider. Check out the 15-slide pitch deck Cooper used to raise $2 million in pre-seed funding:

Persons: Gabby Slome, Ariel Boorstin, Cooper, Amanda Freeman, Boorstin, Slome, Ollie, Cooper's Organizations: Difference Partners, Kli, XFactor Ventures, of Psychiatry Locations: New York City

☆ Microsoft shut down an internal employee discussion on the Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Microsoft shut down a discussion between employees about the Israel-Hamas war, internal messages show. "Amidst the ongoing Palestinian Israeli war, it saddens me to witness a company that so strongly promotes Diversity and Inclusion show such strong discrimination and marginalization," the person wrote. The post does not specifically reference which comments from senior leaders the employee viewed as biased. "We have Palestinian employees globally who are deeply concerned for the safety of their loved ones in the region and stand against these acts of terrorism." Are you a Microsoft employee?

Persons: Kathleen Hogan, Hogan, Innocent, Hamas's Organizations: Microsoft, Viva Engage, Microsoft Employee, Group, Hamas, Nvidia Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Gaza

☆ Microsoft Windows boss Panos Panay left for Amazon after cuts and canceled products in his unit, insiders say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay is leaving for Amazon after the company made budget and staff cuts, canceled products in his division, and amid discussions about a reorganization in his unit, insiders say. Microsoft, Panay, and Amazon did not comment. During nearly 20 years at Microsoft, Panay was notably in charge of the team that developed the Surface hardware business. Windows licensing and the unit's hardware underperformed relative to the company's financial projections, insiders say, and Microsoft responded by dramatically scaling back Panay's division. At Microsoft, insiders say Panay was known as a demanding leader and expected "white glove service" on everything, meaning a premium experience with extra care and attention to detail.

Persons: Panos Panay, Dave Limp, Alexa, Kristy Schmidt, Charlie Bell, Rajesh Jha, Satya Nadella, Microsoft's Organizations: Microsoft, Amazon, Bloomberg, Reuters Locations: Panay, New York

France has used an anti-terrorism unit to question some climate activists, the police confirmed to Reuters. Britain’s National Police Chiefs’ Council did not immediately respond to a request for comment and its interior ministry did not comment. Germany does not have a national policy targeting climate activists, who the government considers mainly non-extremist, a spokesperson for the country’s interior ministry said. "Climate protesters can perhaps be locked away, but the climate catastrophe will come anyway," Lachner said after being convicted in Berlin in July for glueing incidents last year and fined 2,700 euros. In the January newspaper interview, the local office of the interior ministry confirmed both devices had been installed.

Persons: Yves Herman, Simon Lachner, he'd, “ radicalisation ”, Lachner’s, Lachner, Regensberg, Lafarge Holcim, SLT, Julien Le Guet, Le Guet, Pascale Leglise, Riham Alkousaa, Juliette Jabkhiro, Andrew MacAskill, William James, Katy Daigle, Frank Jack Daniel Our Organizations: REUTERS, GPS, Bavaria, Reuters, Britain’s National Police Chiefs ’, Los, Prosecutors, Bavarian, Berlin, Military, National Commission, Control, Thomson Locations: France, Sainte, Soline, BERLIN, Lachner, Britain, Germany, Berlin, Europe, Los Angeles, Brandenburg, Bavaria, Bavarian, Regensberg, French, Deux, Sevres, Nouvelle Aquitaine, SLT, Paris, London

☆ A day in the life of Erin Lichy, the new 'Real Housewives of New York City' cast member whose day job is selling and flipping luxury real estate
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She is also a cast mate on the rebooted "Real Housewives of New York City," premiering July 16. Her two jobs play off each other: One day Lichy might sell a dated $5 million condo on the Upper West Side. While Lichy works with sellers to maximize their profit when listing a property, she's dabbled in flipping properties, too. Lichy earned her real-estate license at 19 years old and received a master's degree in sustainable development from New York University. Five of the new 'Real Housewives of New York City' cast members with Lichy at right.

Persons: Erin Lichy, Douglas Elliman's Eklund Gomes, —, Lichy, she's, hasn't, It's, Tesla, Abraham, Abraham Lichy, Levi, Layla, Elijah, Eklund Gomes, Homegirl, She's, it's, Le Cuona, We've, Erin Lichy She'll Organizations: Housewives, New, Service, Douglas Elliman's Eklund Gomes Team, New York University, New York City, NBC Locations: New York City, New, New York, Tribeca, Manhattan, Barry's, Flatiron, Tribeca ., romaine, Ubers, Brasserie

☆ Microsoft's cloud boss faces tough questions about pay and low morale, leaked messages show
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Employees blasted Microsoft's decision to pause raises and low morale ahead of a cloud meeting. Cloud boss Scott Guthrie told employees at the previous meeting no changes would come to raises. Microsoft cloud boss Scott Guthrie is facing tough questions about the company's decision to pause raises and cut bonuses and stock awards ahead of an employee meeting for the Cloud + AI organization. Many of the questions ahead of Guthrie's latest meeting, initially scheduled for June 8 and then canceled, were directed at Microsoft's senior leadership team, internally abbreviated as LT or SLT. Are you a Microsoft employee or do you have insight to share?

Persons: Scott Guthrie, Guthrie, Satya Nadella, Will LT, Kathleen Hogan, Charlie Bell, Ashley Stewart Organizations: Microsoft, Microsoft's

☆ Leaked Microsoft messages show employees blasting pay cuts and low morale to executives
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-23 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some Microsoft employees have criticized the company's decision to halt raises and cut bonus and stock awards, according to internal messages viewed by Insider that were directed at executives. A later email from Microsoft's chief people officer, Kathleen Hogan, which was viewed by Insider, instructed managers to give fewer employees "exceptional rewards." While the comments may not reflect the feelings of all employees at Microsoft, they provide a window into employee sentiment over these changes. On the all-hands call, Bell said: "Merit increases and employee pay are supply and demand-driven, and for years we have enjoyed bigger paychecks than our peers in other sectors." Are you a Microsoft employee or do you have insight to share?

Persons: Satya Nadella, Kathleen Hogan, Hogan, Nadella, Charlie Bell, We've, LT, Bell, Ashley Stewart Organizations: Microsoft, Employees

☆ Leaked Microsoft email instructs managers to give fewer 'exceptional rewards' as it halts raises and cuts the budget for stock awards and bonuses
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Microsoft plans to halt raises and cut its bonus and stock awards budget, according to an internal email. A separate internal email instructs managers to give fewer employees "exceptional rewards." Microsoft sent managers an email about the company's plan to halt raises and cut its bonus and stock awards budget instructing them to give fewer employees exceptional rewards. Microsoft's spokesperson declined to comment on the email to managers but confirmed the news about halting raises and cutting the bonus and stock award budget. Thank you for navigating a more conservative rewards budget coupled with recent workforce reductions and a challenging and dynamic environment this year.

☆ Microsoft won't raise salaries for full-time employees this year and is reducing bonus and stock award budget, internal email shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told employees in an internal email salaried employees will not receive raises this year. Microsoft will not raise salaries for full-time employees this year, according to an email CEO Satya Nadella sent to employees Wednesday morning. Nadella's email also stated the company will not "overfund" bonuses and stock awards like the company said it did last year, meaning the bonus and stock award budget has been reduced. While we will not be providing salary increases for our full-time salaried employees this year, we will continue to invest in our employees through promotions, bonus and stock." While we will have salary increases for certain hourly or equivalent roles, we will not have salary increases for ful-time salaried employees this year.

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