Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has concluded his second visit to the Greater Bay Area in three weeks, a move that analysts view as a push from the central government to speed up the city’s integration with national development. Xia Baolong, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, was […]
Five concrete actions to bridge the divide. #Managers #Executives #Disagree #AIand #Costing #Companies
Mohammad Saiyub (above, in a Mumbai quarter on a February day) appeared in a photo that went viral in the early days of the pandemic. He and his childhood buddy Amrit Kumar were hitching home, a journey of nearly 1,000 miles. Kumar, who is a Hindu Dalit, fell ill. Saiyub, a Muslim, cradled his friend […]
There’s a paradox I’ve observed at the top of organizations: The more leaders rise through the ranks, the less candid feedback they receive. As visibility and stakes increase, so can blind spots. Peers hesitate to challenge them. Direct reports filter their feedback. Boards focus on results, not behavior. Over time, even highly capable CEOs can […]
There was much uncertainty about the durability of the cease-fire and whether the two sides could reach a long-term deal, as Vice President JD Vance traveled to Pakistan for the talks. #Iran #War #Live #Updates #Iranian #Delegation #Arrives #Peace #Talks #Vance #Route
Two academic experts weigh in on what’s happening with private credit, and how concerned business leaders should be. #Limiting #Exposure #Private #Credit #Crisis
A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honour his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which supports young people living with HIV in Botswana and Lesotho, filed suit last month in London’s High Court, according to court records reviewed Friday. […]
How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz? BBC(Feed generated with FetchRSS) #ships #crossing #Strait #Hormuz #BBC
An executive we worked with recently hadn’t even made it to his office when the requests started flooding his inbox. A conflict between colleagues. An underperformer wanting to discuss a promotion. An ask for approval to attend a conference that felt only loosely related to the work. And one message that simply read “Do you […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Vice President Vance will head a U.S. delegation for peace talks with Iran in Pakistan this weekend. Negotiators will meet in the […]
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