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From 24°C to 48°C: One insurer’s quest to train across India’s divide
- In India, IndiaFirst Life Insurance uses LEARN model for employee development.
- LEARN model bridges gap between head office and field agents working under different conditions.
- The company's approach includes career philosophy, strict metrics, cultural programs, and tech integration.
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Great moments in PC gaming: When the party in a tactics RPG start to really feel like your guys
- The appeal of turn-based combat in RPGs lies in the ability to manage a whole party and focus on positioning.
- The tactical considerations in turn-based combat include positioning for bonuses and using area-of-effect attacks strategically.
- The author desires the feeling of controlling game characters akin to playing tabletop RPGs like HeroQuest and Dungeons & Dragons.
- Personalization and ownership of characters is important, allowing players to make decisions on appearance and abilities in games like Divinity: Original Sin 2 and XCOM.
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4-day work week for Dubai government staff
- Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) is introducing a four-day workweek for its employees starting 1 July 2025 to enhance work-life balance.
- This initiative is part of Dubai's 'Our Flexible Summer' project aimed at improving employee well-being and productivity during the summer months, from 1 July to 12 September 2025.
- The work schedule will vary based on employee groups, with Group 1 working eight hours a day from Monday to Thursday and Group 2 working seven hours a day with staggered hours on Friday.
- The move aligns with Dubai's commitment to employee welfare and mirrors the UAE's 'Year of Community' focus on strengthening family bonds and social well-being.
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Laid-off employee pretends to be in service, gets better job
- A Reddit user admitted to pretending to be employed after being laid off and successfully landed a better job.
- He concealed his termination, continued applying for jobs, and posted fake work updates on LinkedIn.
- Despite not feeling guilty about his actions, he eventually secured a higher-paying job with remote work benefits.
- His confession sparked a discussion on employee ethics and the importance of background verification.
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WPP Media appoints Rishi Kapoor as head, TA & resource management-South Asia
- Rishi Kapoor will lead talent acquisition and resource management-South Asia at WPP Media, part of WPP's global media collective.
- Kapoor previously served as VP, APAC-talent acquisition and staffing at Material before joining WPP.
- With a background in talent acquisition, training & development, Kapoor's leadership is seen as a valuable asset to WPP Media.
- WPP is a British multinational communications and advertising company, and HRKatha extends best wishes to Rishi Kapoor in his new role.
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How I Reached Champion League in Clash Royale with a Self-Made Deck
- The article is about a player who reached the Champion League in Clash Royale using a self-made deck.
- The deck used by the player does not follow the traditional 'meta' decks, showcasing the player's originality and creativity.
- The deck focuses on the Royal Giant as the main win condition and includes unique card combinations like Witch + Tornado, Prince + Bandit, and Electro Wizard.
- Despite lacking a big spell and a building, the deck is described as flexible, fun, and original, emphasizing the importance of creativity in winning in Clash Royale.
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Brand monitoring: The 2025 guide for real business impact
- Brand monitoring goes beyond counting mentions by analyzing and acting on brand conversations.
- It includes tracking sentiment, competitive positioning, crisis spotting, and industry trends for insights.
- Brands need monitoring for reputation management, product feedback, competitor analysis, and influencer opportunities.
- Understanding sentiment, trends, and consumer feedback guides strategic decision-making and crisis management.
- Tools like Google Alerts, Hootsuite Listening, and Talkwalker offer various levels of brand monitoring capabilities.
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Half-Baked, Fully Roasted MVPs
- Launching a lightweight new feature at a hypergrowth startup resulted in problems due to lack of essential features like notifications, discovery, poor UX, and no onboarding.
- The situation led to a significant drop in user retention within just two weeks.
- The article discusses the importance of creating a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that is not just a skeleton but a smallest version that users can love and find intentional.
- Emphasizes the need for MVPs to pass essential gates to truly test the product and not just user patience, highlighting the importance of building small but smart.
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Gaurav Bhartia to be CFO, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care
- Gaurav Bhartia will become the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care starting July 1, 2025.
- Bhartia has been with P&G since 2014, starting with sales finance in Mumbai and moving on to various finance leadership roles in different locations.
- He is an alumnus of National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli and completed PGDM in general management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore in 2014.
- Bhartia expressed his excitement and eagerness to contribute to the growth of P&G in India in his new role as CFO.
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Bitcoin Bet Turns Bitter: 5 Lawsuits Vs. Strategy For $6 Billion Losses
- Strategy Inc., formerly known as MicroStrategy, is facing at least five class-action lawsuits totaling around $6 billion in unrealized losses due to their Bitcoin holdings.
- Investors claim that the company misled them about the risks associated with Bitcoin and the impact on profitability, leading to allegations of securities fraud.
- Executives' trades prior to disclosing an accounting change have raised suspicion of insider dealing, potentially strengthening the lawsuits' claims.
- Despite the legal challenges, Strategy's stock has risen by nearly 30% this year, as they hold a sizable amount of Bitcoin with significant unrealized gains.
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Entain India’s Hyderabad GCC will employee 3,400
- Ivy, an engineering and delivery powerhouse, has rebranded its operations in India to Entain India.
- Entain India inaugurated a digital innovation campus in Hyderabad, serving as a core Global Capability Centre for technology delivery, employing 3,400 people on a hybrid basis.
- The new campus will deliver over 85% of Entain's global software engineering and technology services, focusing on product development, platform engineering, and advanced analytics.
- The facility in Hyderabad is designed with sustainability at its core, offering an innovative workspace with energy-efficient features, reinforcing Entain's commitment to responsible operations.
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With Palworld's Terraria collab now out in the wild, Terraria will be getting its own Palworld crossover... eventually
- Palworld's Tides of Terraria update has been released with fishing, a new trust mechanic, and Terraria-themed content.
- A post on the Terraria forums teased the upcoming 1.4.5 update, which will include a Palworld crossover.
- The post showcased a new pet companion called Digtoise, a Pal that can dig into the ground for materials.
- The update will also introduce new furniture sets, but no release date has been provided yet to avoid inaccuracies.
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The Psychology of Profit: How Dmitry Skrynskyi Transforms U.S. Businesses Through Unconventional Marketing
- Immigrants like Dmitry Skrynskyi shake up U.S. markets with unique marketing approaches.
- Skrynskyi turned around failing businesses with innovative strategies, focusing on emotional connections.
- He emphasizes the importance of targeting micro-behaviors and creating memorable, emotional marketing campaigns.
- By applying unconventional tactics, he achieved remarkable success in transforming businesses and increasing revenue.
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Why 99.5% of big projects fail
- Dan Gardner's book 'How Big Things Get Done' explores why only 0.5% of big projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with promised results.
- Gardner and coauthor Bent Flyvbjerg draw from data on over 16,000 megaprojects to reveal the low success rate of big projects.
- Examples like the Sydney Opera House, over budget by 1,400%, and the troubled California High-Speed Rail, costing over $100 billion without moving passengers yet, showcase common issues in megaprojects.
- Gardner highlights successful projects like the Empire State Building and the Hoover Dam to emphasize the importance of smart planning, strong leadership, and modular thinking in achieving project success.
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Riot will let gambling companies sponsor League Of Legends and Valorant esports teams
- Riot Games will allow top League of Legends and Valorant esports teams in select regions to be sponsored by gambling companies to tap into the lucrative sports betting market surrounding the games.
- The policy shift will come with safeguards to prevent excessive gambling ads during tournaments and protect players and viewers from potential negative impacts of gambling.
- Riot plans to implement vetting processes for betting companies, utilize a third-party data platform, and enforce internal integrity programs for teams to combat unethical behavior.
- While Riot-controlled channels will remain free of gambling-related content, the partnership revenue will be reinvested into lower-tier esports teams and events to boost the industry post-pandemic.
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