The article outlines five mental reframes that can boost confidence at work, moving from proving oneself to contributing, treating errors as data, assuming others are focused on themselves, believing in the ability to learn, and recognizing the uniqueness of one’s perspective. Each shift targets the internal dialogue that fuels self‑doubt and replaces it with purpose‑driven thinking. By changing these narratives, employees can speak up more readily, take calculated risks, and recover faster from setbacks. The piece argues that confidence is a skill built through perception, not innate talent.

Jivaro, an 18‑year‑old executive recruitment firm, focuses exclusively on retail and consumer goods, serving 227 corporate clients across Australia and Europe. Its vertical sourcing model assigns functional specialists to each role, leveraging a 150,000‑plus candidate database and AI‑driven tools. In...
Genstar Capital has appointed a seasoned supply‑chain specialist to its advisory board, aiming to deepen operational expertise across its portfolio. The new member brings over two decades of logistics, procurement and risk‑management experience from leading industrial firms. Genstar expects the...

Oracle Recruiting Cloud is integrating AI‑driven agents to streamline the hiring journey. The agents automate tasks such as interview scheduling, resume parsing, and real‑time candidate communication. By delivering faster, personalized interactions, the platform aims to improve candidate engagement and brand...
The Nikkei Stock Average closed at a record 58,583.12 points, up 2.20% as investors cheered the nomination of two new Bank of Japan policymakers viewed as dovish. The yen briefly slipped past the 156‑yen level before retreating, while the broader...
IHG has launched its second Buy Points 100% Bonus Sale for 2026, running through March 17, 2026. Members can earn a full 100% bonus on purchases of 30,000 points or more, with tiered bonuses starting at 80% for 5,000 points....
Victorian Plumbing announced that founder‑CEO Mark Radcliffe will step down and move to a non‑executive director role, with group managing director Stephnie Judge taking over as chief executive on 1 April 2026. Judge, who joined the company in 2013, is credited...

Home Depot reported a 13% drop in Q4 net earnings to $2.6 billion as a stalled housing market curtails home‑improvement spending. CEO Ted Decker said consumers lack confidence, delaying large projects despite low mortgage rates and ongoing price cuts in new...
India will revise its GDP series on Feb 27, moving the base year from 2011‑12 to 2022‑23 to better reflect digital services, renewable energy and post‑pandemic consumption patterns. The overhaul introduces double‑deflation accounting, the Proportional Denton method for quarterly‑annual alignment, and...
European RegTech funding jumped 51% year‑over‑year in 2025, reaching $1.1 billion. The market closed with 122 deals, a 10% increase over 2024 but still 55% below the 2021 peak. Large‑ticket rounds resurfaced, with deals over $100 million contributing $117.2 million after none in...

GlaxoSmithKline announced a $950 million cash acquisition of 35Pharma, a privately held biotech focused on lung diseases. The deal brings the experimental compound HS235, slated to enter pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) trials, into GSK’s pipeline. PAH has become a lucrative target,...

Sarah Hunter explained that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) defines full employment as the highest sustainable job level compatible with low, stable inflation. She highlighted the intrinsic link between labour market balance and the RBA’s price‑stability mandate, noting that...

The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre has partnered with Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust to pilot an AI‑driven staff scheduling platform. The system automatically creates balanced on‑call rotas by factoring in leave, skills and working patterns, replacing...

Client clearing volumes jumped 67% in early 2026, driven by the uncleared margin rule and new structures like the European Agent Trustee Model. The OFR working paper highlights benefits such as reduced dealer gross exposure, lower collateral needs, broader dealer...
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) warns that extending equity trading to a 24‑hours‑five‑days (24/5) schedule introduces settlement and liquidity risks unless clearing, settlement and payment infrastructures are upgraded. U.S. venues such as NYSE Arca, Nasdaq and Cboe are piloting...

The Bank of Japan affirmed its commitment to a gradual policy normalisation path, emphasizing data‑driven decisions despite the appointment of two dovish board nominees. While the new members are expected to voice opposition to tightening, the overall board composition remains...

In this Planning Aces episode, three CFOs—Kevin Rubin (Zscaler), Bruce Schumann (Universal Technical Institute), and Rizak Jalloh (Flowcast)—share how disciplined, foundation‑first approaches to planning and AI adoption drive growth and decision speed. Rubin emphasizes a centralized AI governance function that...

Artificial intelligence is now a strategic priority, yet many enterprises chase hype instead of defining clear use cases, driven by a 63% fear‑of‑missing‑out. The traditional buy‑vs‑build debate is less relevant than asking what problem AI should solve. A blended approach—combining...

Cezanne HR has introduced Cezanne Expenses, an integrated expense‑management module that promises up to three hours saved per claim. The solution combines mobile OCR receipt capture, mileage calculation and real‑time dashboards within the existing HR platform. Powered by Webexpenses, it...

Electric‑vehicle salary sacrifice in the UK surged 51% in 2024, now covering 40% of new EV registrations. While employees enjoy tax‑free vehicle costs, many still face high public‑charging fees, especially renters without home chargers. Extending salary‑sacrifice to cover charging can...
Oxford‑spun AI medical‑imaging firm Brainomix announced a £18.8 million total Series C raise, including a £4.8 million tranche aimed at accelerating its US rollout. The capital will fund enhancements to its Brainomix 360 Stroke platform and the e‑Lung CT‑biomarker system for pulmonary fibrosis. CEO...

Axis Bank has teamed up with a job‑focused edtech firm to launch a Hire‑Train‑Deploy (HTD) programme aimed at creating a specialised cadre of relationship managers for its Commercial Banking Group. The curriculum blends real‑world simulations, product knowledge and regulatory training...
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited reported a core operating profit (EBITDA) of ₹4,858 crore for the nine months ending 31 December 2025, marking a 105% jump from the same period last year. Revenue rose 13% to ₹17,705 crore in FY 26’s first three quarters, while average...

Ahead of Nvidia's earnings, analysts warn that a miss could trigger broader risk aversion, hitting the most exposed G10 currencies such as the Australian dollar, New Zealand dollar and Norwegian krone. The USD’s reaction will signal whether AI‑related concerns remain confined...

Valterra Platinum announced a R5.3bn special dividend, bringing its total payout for the 2025 financial year to R45 per share, equivalent to 71% of headline earnings. The payout follows an 89% rise in platinum‑group‑metal prices in the second half of...

PRISM, the holding company behind OYO, has named former SEBI chairman Ajay Tyagi as an independent director. Tyagi brings extensive regulatory experience from his 2017‑2022 tenure at SEBI and prior senior roles in the Ministry of Finance. PRISM operates more than...

RocketReach announced a strategic partnership with Autobound to embed the latter’s Signal Engine into its platform. The integration adds more than 400 real‑time company and contact signals—including job changes, SEC filings, and product launches—to RocketReach’s existing contact database. This signal‑driven...
Cyber‑security specialist The Missing Link, acquired by Infosys in May 2025, has moved from Artarmon to Infosys’ North Sydney office. The relocation creates an upgraded Global Security Operations Centre offering 24/7 monitoring and services aligned with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Essential Eight....

Job architecture redesign has long been a multi‑year, document‑heavy effort that leaves organizations lagging behind fast‑moving business needs. The article argues that the bottleneck is the outdated, sequential method rather than resistance to change. By swapping manual workshops for AI‑driven...
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned that Canada faces deep structural shifts as U.S. protectionism, rapid AI adoption, and demographic aging reshape the economy. He noted the central bank kept its policy rate at 2¼ % while highlighting heightened uncertainty around...
Olivier Motteau, Clarks' managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, announced his departure after nearly four years at the helm. He joined the historic footwear brand in February 2022, bringing senior experience from New Balance, Tommy Hilfiger, Timberland...

American Eagle launched the AE Creator Community, a gamified affiliate program that recruited 911 micro‑influencers within weeks. The platform rewards creators with commissions and points redeemable for gifts, encouraging ongoing content creation through monthly challenges. By owning the community, AE...

Wellington Management, a trillion‑dollar US asset manager, is intensifying its sustainable‑investment platform to meet escalating client expectations on stewardship, decarbonisation, and climate risk. In a Responsible Investor podcast, head of sustainable investment Wendy Cromwell explains how the firm aligns ESG considerations...

The United States delivered a formal diplomatic warning to Kyiv after Ukrainian drones struck the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a key export gateway for Kazakh crude that underpins American oil majors' interests. The attack disabled a single‑point mooring,...
Major news to track on February 25, 2026: • US State of the Union: Trade Impact • Petros vs Petronas: Court Decision • Public Bank: FY2025 Results • Telekom Malaysia: Earnings Briefing • Inta Bina: Forecast Revision • Teamstar: ACE Market Debut Details here 🧵👇🏼
At ETRetail GIRS 2026, designer Manish Malhotra outlined his 20‑year evolution from Bollywood costume artist to global luxury label. He highlighted the discipline learned on film sets, the pivotal Delhi flagship opening, and the need for a distinct, cinema‑inspired brand...

SleepyCat posted a 44% jump in FY25 operating revenue, reaching roughly Rs 98 crore, while its losses widened to Rs 9 crore. The direct‑to‑consumer mattress maker saw material costs rise 52% and advertising spend climb 46%, pushing total expenses up 44% year‑on‑year. Finished‑goods sales...

In this episode of the InsurTech Leadership Podcast, Curtis Barton, CEO of Alchemy Insurance, explains how his firm has built a scalable brokerage platform through disciplined acquisitions, unified data, and a focus on organic growth. He contrasts Alchemy’s producer‑led, data‑centric...

Gut Clinic, a gastro‑metabolic health platform founded in 2024, secured $1 million (≈₹9 crore) in a seed round backed by more than 15 investors. The capital will fund new outpatient centres, upgraded clinical systems, and expanded diagnostic services across India’s $197 billion preventive...

Mustek warned that memory and storage shortages driven by rapid AI infrastructure expansion will persist until 2027, tightening component availability and pricing. The South African distributor said its integrated distribution model helps stabilise supply but margins remain pressured. Mustek also...

Veg ER for Pets has opened a 5,000‑sq‑ft, 24/7 veterinary emergency hospital in Etobicoke, marking its first Canadian location and expanding its North American network to 121 facilities. The open‑concept design lets pet owners stay with their animals during treatment, including surgery and...

Recent research of 2,000 UK employees shows that nearly one‑third are dissatisfied and equally disengaged, with 20% having contemplated quitting in the past year. Productivity and wellbeing have slipped, as more than a third report stress or burnout. The study...

Australia’s AFL has unveiled a new brand campaign, "If you feel it, you’re in," developed with agency TBWA to kick off the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The campaign centers on the iconic “specky”—high‑flying marks—and uses fans’ emotional reactions to...
Employee turnover spikes in the first quarter as workers seek change, but many firms cannot dramatically increase pay or flexibility. A recent Uber for Business‑commissioned study shows that 25% of employees value expanded perks when making job decisions. Offering free...
Fortescue buys Alta Copper outright, deepening its copper expansion strategy around Peru’s Canariaco project. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/fortescue-alta-copper-acquisition.html

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Sustainable debt issuance slipped 12% year‑on‑year to about $1.4 trillion in 2025, marking the slowest growth in five years, even as clean‑energy investment hit a record $2.3 trillion. Research from ING expects a modest rebound to roughly $1.62 trillion in 2026, with Europe...

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Bloomberg: "Shanghai eased homebuying rules, in the latest attempt by authorities to contain the nation’s prolonged property slump." https://t.co/7gAmMs7Onw