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Danantara to Acquire Four State‑Owned Bank Asset‑Management Units for $159M
Danantara Asset Management, a unit of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, signed agreements on April 1 to buy the investment‑management subsidiaries of Bank Mandiri, Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Bank Negara Indonesia and Permodalan Nasional Madani for roughly $159 million, pending regulatory approval.
Stephen Kelly, chief executive of data‑management firm Cirata, warned that UK businesses face a perfect storm of AI‑driven disruption, geopolitical tension and reliance on overseas data infrastructure. He argued that data sovereignty and robust disaster‑recovery planning are now essential to avoid economic and regulatory risk. Kelly outlined three levers—targeted procurement, interoperable standards, and dedicated capital—to reduce the UK’s dependence on US‑dominated cloud and AI services. He positioned Cirata as a catalyst for modernising complex data estates and becoming the de‑facto platform for secure data orchestration.
Working on my self-eval. I know what I've done. My boss knows what I've done. If any manager doesn't know what their team's contributions have been over the past year, then they're a shit manager. I will forever be against...
I've watched so many user researchers try to win over business analysts by talking about understanding users, empathy, better experiences. And I've watched those same BAs completely ignore them. Because BAs fundamentally don't care about users. At least not in the...
Camunda introduced a Skyflow connector that tokenizes and de‑identifies PII/PHI within BPMN workflows. The connector forwards selected fields to Skyflow’s vault, replaces them with tokens, and permits controlled re‑identification only at approved steps. This approach shrinks the cleartext data footprint...
Stop lying in your proposals. It’s literally costing you business. I reviewed an agency proposal last week. They included hourly estimates for every phase. I asked: “Is this the way you’d prefer to do it?” They said no. “Then why is it in your...
🚀 AI-Powered Business Automation Strategies for Growth The way businesses operate is changing fast. Companies that want to stay competitive are no longer asking if they should adopt automation, but how to do it effectively. AI-powered business automation strategies are helping organizations...
After a funding round, many startups rush to add senior leaders, creating a layer of management that outpaces the business’s actual growth. This "management bloat" slows decision‑making, fragments culture, and dilutes execution speed. The article argues that founders should hire...
⚠️Reminder Systems/Software migration required focus. But short-term complexity is often the price of long-term leverage.
🚨 This is how engineers at Amazon, Google, and Shopify actually use Claude Code. It's called GSD (Get Shit Done) and it solves context rot the quality degradation that destroys your Claude Code sessions as the context window fills up. No BMAD....
APQC’s new research highlights the critical gap between cybersecurity and enterprise risk management, revealing that only 41 % of organizations have integrated cyber risk into their ERM processes. The study introduces the Cyber‑ERM Integration Index, which measures governance alignment, risk quantification,...
Leaders often equate transparency with effective communication, but the two serve different purposes. Transparency builds trust by sharing information, while clarity provides the focus needed for action. A case study shows that a manager who combined honest updates with a...
The article warns that focusing on cost‑cutting during the AI revolution is a strategic misstep, as many firms treat AI like a simple efficiency tool rather than a transformative technology. Historically, only a small minority of companies reinvented themselves around...
In the 1990s, a legal assistant managed deadlines, documents, and court dates without a single productivity app. No fancy dashboards. No 47 tabs open. No endless notifications. Just a brutally simple system that worked. Maybe the problem isn’t that we need better tools. Maybe we need...
Koei Tecmo announced a suite of organizational changes effective April 1, moving Team NINJA’s Division 1 to its sister studio Gust and renaming it Gust Division 2. The remaining Team NINJA Division 2 will be reorganized into two distinct divisions, while the IP Business and Marketing...
In this episode, Richard Turner, a seasoned finance professional and new GrowCFO mentor, shares his 40‑year, multi‑industry journey from accountant to CFO, highlighting how humility, core finance fundamentals, and curiosity enable successful sector transitions. He outlines the universal finance leader...
Martin Fowler highlighted Open Space events as a self‑organizing format where participants set the agenda on the fly. The approach offers a structured yet flexible alternative to informal gatherings like Net::Beer, making it attractive for small tech meetups such as...
Zapier shifted AI training from polished demos to raw workflow recordings, launching an internal “Behind the Build” series where employees captured their unfiltered problem‑solving with AI. The initiative highlighted behaviors of top AI users—starting with outcomes, iterating prompts, and knowing...
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced a new performance‑recognition system for Andhra Pradesh’s civil servants. Monthly appreciation letters will be entered into personal service registers and tied to career weightage, giving high‑performers tangible promotion advantages. The scheme also mandates counseling...
Many leaders chase more. I choose better. I thought growth meant more more meetings, more projects, more noise. It looked productive. It wasn’t. When everything matters, nothing does. Results improve when you remove what doesn’t move them. My rule: • Fewer priorities • Fewer meetings • Fewer distractions • Higher standards Simplicity...
Task batching—grouping similar work into dedicated time blocks—offers a simple yet powerful way to reclaim hours each week. By minimizing context switches, it reduces mental fatigue and keeps professionals in a flow state. The article outlines three mastery levels, from...
You think doing everything yourself = control. But it actually equals mistakes, delays, and a client experience that is either sloppy , leaves you exhausted or both . You’re losing time, money, and sanity. An OBM who’s in your corner...
New randomized experiment shows AI narrows skill gaps. We found this among talent levels at the same job, but this paper looks at education. They find that AI reduces the gap between more & less educated people on a business...
Forrester announced that its longstanding End‑User Experience Management (EUEM) Wave will be renamed the Digital Employee Experience Management (DEXM) Wave, reflecting how the market now describes these platforms. The change aligns the research with the terminology used by technology executives,...
If you want to sell or license, or scale your brand someday, you can’t be the one holding it together today. 🫢 You need to build a business that delivers consistent quality, with or without you in the room. That requires repeatable...
Recently, my Communication in Organizations class at RWU heard from Theresa Matos Agonia, Chief of Staff at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Two insights stood out: Internal stakeholders are the most important public. They must be intentionally prioritized. She also says leadership...
Former U.S. national security adviser Susan Rice, a Netflix board member, publicly criticized President Donald Trump on a podcast, prompting the president to demand her removal from the board. The outburst coincides with Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros....
What if we systematically misjudge how much to share? A great new book by @proflesliejohn, titled "Revealing" unpacks the science behind that question — and what to do about it. Get it here: https://t.co/VzTPq1dtdj https://t.co/T9BNPA9Vre
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Merck has created a standalone oncology business unit to confront the concentration risk posed by Keytruda, which now generates over half of its pharmaceutical sales and faces patent expiry around 2028. The restructuring treats organizational design as a strategic lever...
I just published How AI-Enabled Startups Are Moving Faster — and Rewriting the VC Playbook https://t.co/q79JMDzaab
Big congrats to the team on this launch Agents shouldn’t require constant re-explaining. A live context layer that understands projects, tools, and intent can dramatically improve reliability and usefulness. Really excited to see adoption grow from here
The United States is advancing domestic mining projects in Alaska, California, Pennsylvania and Nebraska to produce critical elements such as cobalt, copper, scandium, gallium and germanium. By securing these inputs, manufacturers can revisit alloy families previously deemed too costly or...
I just ran 6 AI tools in one workflow. No API keys. No dashboard switching. No glue code. Just typed what I wanted and Claudcode + SkillBoss executed the entire thing. Here's the breakdown: 👇 https://t.co/GMbopPklHt
🚨 I just scraped 10,000 pages without writing a single line of proxy code. It's called Oxylabs Web Scraper API and it handles IP blocks, CAPTCHAs, and JS rendering automatically. No custom scrapers. No maintenance hell. Here's how it works: ↓
The article outlines five core workplace communication channels—instant messaging, email, video conferencing, collaborative platforms, and multimedia—and explains how each supports different workflow needs. It emphasizes the importance of matching the channel to the message’s urgency, audience, and complexity, especially for...
Most people are still using AI tools. Top builders are using AI systems. One idea → auto task breakdown → right model → finished output. SkillBoss just showed everyone the difference.
Holyshit.. when did Voice Al get so good? This voice Al called Wispr Flow just transcribed Eminem's fastest without missing a single word. It has >> 90% zero edit accuracy >> 500 ms response time >> works in 100+ languages >> works in all apps >> understands...
Merck is reorganizing its Human Health division into two distinct units—Oncology and Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases—to sharpen focus as its flagship immuno‑oncology drug Keytruda approaches patent expiry. Jannie Oosthuizen, formerly head of U.S. Human Health, will lead the Oncology...
“20 ChatGPT prompts to boost your productivity.” Useful? Yes. Transformational? Only if used correctly. Here’s the nuance most prompt collections miss 👇 1️⃣ Prompts don’t create productivity — systems do GTD, Pomodoro, Eisenhower, Ivy Lee… These frameworks worked before AI....
Why fragmented ownership quietly kills momentum There’s a moment in many companies where growth doesn’t stall — it dissolves. Nothing is obviously broken. The team is capable. Leaders are engaged. Everyone agrees growth matters. And yet, decisions feel heavier. Execution...
Product teams often miss launch dates because roadmap plans sit separate from daily calendars. A 2023 Gartner survey found only 45% of launches hit original timelines, with calendar misalignment a top cause. The article outlines ten practical workflows—time‑blocking milestones, weekly...
Sales teams love to blame other departments. “They’re holding us back.” “They don’t get it.” “They’re risk-averse.” Here’s the truth. Without those coworkers, you would blow up the company. And without sales pushing, the company would stall. Patrick Lencioni and I break down why those...
You’re too busy building the “foundations” of your agency to work on the only thing that matters. You don’t need: ↳ A logo ↳ A CRM ↳ An LLC ↳ A tagline ↳ A website ↳ A rebrand ↳ A pitch deck ↳ A brand guide ↳ An office space ↳...
In this episode, Mark and Sarah dissect why managers often feel blocked by HR when trying to terminate underperforming employees. They explain that HR’s reluctance is usually not a blanket opposition but a legal safeguard requiring concrete, contemporaneous documentation of...
ICYMI: Fresh new article dropped: Strategy is an integrated set of choices that uniquely positions your company. But what kinds of choices? Not the crappy platitudes like “We put customers first.” The kind that actually aligns everyone in the company to win,...
Having the whole project in @Framer made it easy to stay organized: assets, sections, layouts all together. https://t.co/SQ2a2X0Nqz
The PTW/PI Book Club launched its first chapter by spotlighting Michael Porter’s three seminal strategy contributions. The piece, drawn from a Harvard Business School “Celebrating Michael Porter” conference, argues Porter saved the strategy academy, bolstered the shift from planning to...
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