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Govt. worker should be allowed to retire despite suspension: Madras HC
- The Madras High Court has ruled in favour of a government employee who faced suspension on the day of his retirement.
- The court directed the authorities to allow the employee to retire and receive all rightful monetary benefits.
- The court condemned the suspension order, deeming it illegal and illogical given its timing and the significant delay in issuing the charge memo.
- The court emphasized the importance of not suspending employees on the verge of retirement and supported its stance with government guidelines.
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64% e-commerce firms hiring women with tech skills: Report
- 64% of e-commerce firms are looking to hire women with tech skills, according to a survey by GiGroup Holding.
- 54% of e-commerce firms seeking freshers also prefer candidates with tech skills.
- There is a 35% dip expected in fresher hiring by e-commerce firms from campuses this year.
- Logistics firms are becoming more selective with hiring due to layoffs and limited budgets.
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Honeywell Automation India appoints Atul Pai as managing director
- Honeywell Automation India has appointed Atul Pai as its managing director.
- Atul Pai succeeds Ashish Gaikwad who is taking on a broader responsibility as India Leader for Industrial Automation.
- Pai brings more than two decades of Honeywell experience and will provide strategic direction for growth and enhancing customer value.
- Honeywell Automation India is a leader in integrated automation and software solutions.
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How AtkinsRéalis survived ‘The Great Resignation’
- AtkinsRéalis, a French-Canadian design and engineering powerhouse, faced a worrisome exodus within their Building Information Modeling (BIM) team during 'The Great Resignation'.
- To address the concerns of the BIM designers, AtkinsRéalis launched the 'Aspire to Excel (ATE)' development program offering tailored career pathways, mentorship opportunities, and access to cutting-edge tools and technologies. This investment has resulted in a significant drop in designers leaving for external opportunities.
- Recognizing the importance of strong leadership, AtkinsRéalis revamped their 'Line-management Development Program' and piloted the 'LEAD' program to address the challenges of managing a younger workforce.
- AtkinsRéalis implemented programs like 'Talent Tides', 'Emerging Professionals Network', and initiatives like 'Building Bridges' and 'Apprenticeship Program' to nurture talent, foster diversity, and create a culture of inclusion.
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The Importance of User-Centric Design in Product Management
- User-centric design starts with gaining a deep understanding of the people who will use the product.
- User-centric design focuses on optimizing the user experience by streamlining workflows, minimizing friction points, and creating delightful interactions.
- User-centric design embraces an iterative approach to product development, where products are continuously refined based on user feedback and testing.
- User-centric design helps mitigate the risk of product failure and creates a competitive advantage by prioritizing user needs and delivering value.
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SAIL launches ‘Work from other than the workplace’ (WoW) policy
- Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has launched the 'Work from other than the workplace' (WoW) policy.
- The WoW policy allows employees to work from a location other than their designated workplace while engaging in self-development activities.
- SAIL has tied up with LinkedIn Learning Hub to provide self-paced courses for upskilling employees.
- This policy aims to maintain a culture of learning and development, while promoting work-life balance.
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Circle of Opportunity
- The Circle of Opportunity technique provides a structured approach for identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing opportunities within a given context.
- The technique involves the identification of potential opportunities, evaluation of opportunities based on predetermined criteria, visualisation of opportunities as a circle, and then prioritization and decision-making based on potential impact.
- Using the Circle of Opportunity technique leads to strategic alignment, informed decision-making, and optimal resource allocation.
- Examples of implementation of the technique include exploration of new markets and (product portfolio) management.
- Strategies for effective implementation include clear and measurable evaluation criteria, participation of key stakeholders, and an iterative approach to identification and prioritization.
- The benefits of using the Circle of Opportunity technique include strategic focus, informed decision-making, and risk management.
- The limitations of using the Circle of Opportunity technique include the subjective nature of evaluating opportunities, variation in availability and quality of data, and resource constraints.
- Other analysis frameworks include DESTEP analysis, SWOT analysis, and PESTEL analysis.
- Related strategy concepts include business models, digital business models, and platform business models.
- The Circle of Opportunity technique is a valuable tool for strategic decision-making and resource allocation.
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Lack of in-person interaction with colleagues a leading cause for quitting jobs: Survey
- Deloitte conducted a survey to understand the perspectives of Gen Z and Millennials on the evolving world and workplace dynamics.
- The survey revealed the importance of work-life balance and a sense of purpose in job satisfaction and overall well-being.
- Gen Zers and Millennials are optimistic about the impact of GenAI on work-life balance and productivity, but they anticipate the need for reskilling and potential job displacement.
- The lack of in-person interaction with colleagues is identified as a leading cause for quitting jobs, along with a lack of growth opportunities.
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Dead by Daylight is adding D&D killer Vecna, voiced by Critical Role DM Matthew Mercer, with Castlevania also on the way
- Dead by Daylight is adding a new killer called Vecna, inspired by Dungeons & Dragons.
- Vecna will be voiced by Critical Role DM Matthew Mercer and will have four spells to wield.
- The update will also introduce new survivors, a new map, and a feature to roll a d20 for finding magical items.
- Behaviour Interactive teased an upcoming chapter inspired by Castlevania, and a supersized casual mode with two killers and eight survivors.
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Watch out Manor Lords, Medieval rebellion game Bellwright shoots past 200,000 Steam Early Access sales
- Bellwright, a medieval rebellion game, has surpassed 200,000 Steam Early Access sales within a month of its release.
- The game had a successful closed testing phase and has doubled its wishlist figure, with 822,628 interested players.
- The developers behind Bellwright, Snail Games, had a rough PR stint with their previous game, Last Oasis.
- The success of Bellwright presents an opportunity for Snail Games to regain trust from frustrated players.
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Homeworld 3’s performance is uneven, but can be spared the worst of spacefight slowdown
- Homeworld 3's minimum system requirements don't make too many demands of your hardware, meaning most players can easily access it.
- During battles, however, performance can start to take a dive but can be improved through the graphics settings menu.
- This includes using upscalers such as Nvidia DLSS or AMD FSR 2, which can drastically improve performance, although can be inconsistent.
- Lowering visual settings, selectively, also improves performance. This includes settings such as the visual effect quality which can provide a significant speed boost on low-end systems.
- Feedback on many of the individual visual options are included in the article, such as screen space reflection quality which is recommended to be left on high, and view distance quality which can be left on epic.
- Summarizing all the recommendations, it's suggested to use FSR 2 or DLSS (if supported), with a resolution scale set to Quality and a few high-impact settings lowered to low (such as post-processing quality, shadow quality, and visual effect quality).
- The GTX 1060 managed 65fps in the benchmark tool with these settings, as opposed to the average of 30fps on Epic, native rendering.
- While Homeworld 3 is not a technical masterpiece, it's not beyond help and the player can make a significant difference to the speed of the game with just a few clicks.
- Overall, the game is good, however, its performance can be inconsistent during heavy battles.
- The graphics settings can significantly improve the experience, though it may require some tweaking to find the best performance-to-aesthetics balance for each individual player's system.
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These are the top 50 best-led companies, according to employee reviews
- Glassdoor has released a ranking of the 50 best-led companies based on employee reviews.
- Bain & Company ranked first, followed by tech firms like Nvidia, AMD, Adobe, and Microsoft.
- Tech was the most represented industry on the list, followed by finance, consulting, and retail.
- Keywords such as collaborative, supportive, flexible, inclusive, passionate, and culture were frequently mentioned in 5-star senior management reviews.
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Watch the Assassin's Creed Shadows reveal trailer here
- Ubisoft is set to reveal Assassin's Creed Shadows, the first AC game set in Japan.
- The game will feature gameplay in Japan, with players traversing sandy rooftops and leaping into haystacks.
- The official cinematic world premiere trailer will air at 5PM GMT/12PM ET/9AM PT.
- You can watch the trailer by clicking the 'play' button above at the mentioned time.
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The devs of the underplayed Marvel's Midnight Suns once more blame the game's commercial woes on the cards (I really don't think it was the cards)
- The developers of Marvel's Midnight Suns are once again blaming the game's commercial struggles on its card mechanics.
- The game received positive reviews from players and critics, but it didn't sell as well as expected.
- Some speculate that the game's mix of tactical strategy combat, deck-building mechanics, and RPG elements didn't appeal to a wide audience.
- In addition, the post-launch support, including a seasonal pass and superfluous characters, may have detracted from the core experience.
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How to enhance strategic outcomes with user research
- User research can have an impact on strategy early on by starting with strategic research instead of mostly tactical research on a product.
- The impact of research needs to be proven on the company and there are opportunities to get things started on a smaller scale.
- Identify the pain points of your most important user group and evaluate it to prevent long-term churn and establish who your potential users are.
- Go beyond your scope and visit all the departments in your company. Locate the failures that they may have experienced and research the problem space with them.
- A research study needs to be successful with research questions for impactful and appealing insights.
- Transform insights into tangible solutions to create the vision that will have an impact on the product vision.
- The process needs to be solved to make sure the insights are welcomed at the right time.
- It is key to have knowledge about the business to convert tactical research into research that can have an impact on strategic decisions.
- Start with a stakeholder interview and try to collect as much information as possible about the market and positioning of the company.
- Establish stronger foundations and processes when you have a good relationship with the right stakeholders.
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