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How to Elevate Your Print Marketing
- While digital marketing is dominant, print marketing still plays a significant role.
- To make your print marketing effective, consider your target audience and tailor your campaign accordingly.
- Capture attention by creating visually impressive print materials and highlighting key benefits.
- Include a call to action and integrate your print and digital marketing efforts for optimal results.
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Stellaris gets a DLC about AI that features AI-created voices, director insists it's 'ethical' and 'we're pretty good at exploring dystopian sci-fi and don't want to end up there ourselves'
- Stellaris has launched a new DLC called The Machine Age, which explores the concept of synthetic ascension and eternal life among the stars.
- The DLC utilizes generative AI technologies to create certain assets, including AI-generated voices for an AI antagonist and a player advisor.
- The game's director, Stephen Muray, assures players that the use of AI in the DLC is ethical and that the voice actors involved receive royalties for every line created.
- Muray further explains that AI is used for concepting and generating basic representations, but the final assets are created by human artists, ensuring a balance between AI and human creativity.
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What did a medieval peasant’s raw, sour breath sound like? Manor Lords’ composers tell us
- Manor Lords’ soundtrack combines improvisational elements to capture the folk traditions of the medieval period with real instrument players and authentic sounds.
- Music composers Daniel Caleb and Elben Schutte from Pressure Cooker Studios worked in close collaboration with Manor Lords’ creator Greg Styczeń to develop the game’s sound-track.
- Inspiration for the soundtrack came from existing, historical choral chants from the 12th to 14th centuries which were reconstructed and mixed with new compositions.
- One challenge faced by the music composers was determining how to find the right balance between modern sound engineering and authentic, uneven medieval sounds.
- Composers also focused on capturing the sense of the average medieval person's perception of sacred music which was vital to that community.
- The music wasn't all about church and sacred music. Composers also tried to capture everyday life and created songs that represented this feeling.
- Success of the game has been surreal to the music composers, and they're excited about what the future brings.
- The Manor Lords’ digital soundtrack is now available to purchase from Laced Records.
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Santosh Singh appointed head-HR, Tata Cancer Care Foundation
- Santosh Singh has been appointed as the head of Human Resources (HR) at Tata Cancer Care Foundation.
- Singh brings two decades of experience in various industries and is known for his capability to drive growth and transformation.
- He has worked in roles such as HR manager at Molekule India and senior manager at Safari Industries.
- Singh's notable achievements include initiating employee welfare and engagement programs.
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Record profits at Emirates Group: 20-week bonus for staff
- Dubai’s Emirates Group reports annual profits of $5.1 billion, a 71% increase and a new record.
- Emirates Group grants a 20-week bonus to its employees as a recognition of their contribution.
- The Group's workforce reaches a record high of 112,406 employees, with a 10% increase.
- Emirates Group achieves a record revenue of Dh137.3 billion ($37.4 billion), up 15%.
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Zomato allots 18.26 crore shares to employees
- Zomato has allocated 18.26 crore shares under its Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP) to employees.
- ESOP 2024 covers these grants, entitling one fully paid-up equity share valued at Rs 1 for every ESOP exercised.
- Zomato plans to grant 18.26 crore employee stock options to eligible employees, including those in subsidiaries and associated companies.
- The total ESOP cost for Q4FY24 stood at Rs 161 crore, up from Rs 122 crore in Q3FY24.
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Recovery of excess payments prohibited: Calcutta HC
- The Calcutta High Court delivered a significant ruling to safeguard employees' rights.
- The case involved Badal Kumar Mandal, who challenged the decision to revert his position at the Indian Museum.
- The court prohibited the recovery of excess payments and emphasized the petitioner's right to terminal benefits based on his last-held position.
- The ruling sets a benchmark for similar cases nationwide and prioritizes justice and employee welfare.
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Employee must fulfil essential practical experience for promotion: Madras HC
- Madras High Court's Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar addressed the case of G. Ravichandran vs. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem).
- Ravichandran, a long-serving employee, claimed eligibility for the position of assistant manager (Legal) due to his law degree.
- The Court ruled that Ravichandran lacked essential practical experience in civil or mofsel courts as an advocate, which was a prerequisite for the role.
- The Court upheld the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation's promotion procedures, emphasizing adherence to established eligibility standards.
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Medtronic cuts 3% workforce in Israel
- Medtronic, the medical device firm, is laying off 35 employees in Israel as part of a global restructuring initiative.
- The affected employees are mainly from Mazor Robotics, a company that Medtronic acquired in 2018.
- The layoffs in Israel follow similar actions taken by Medtronic in California and Ireland.
- Despite the layoffs, Medtronic remains a significant player in the medical device industry, with a global workforce of approximately 95,000 employees.
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Mighty Kingdom to let go 28% staff
- Australian game development studio, Mighty Kingdom, is letting go 28% of its workforce as part of a major staff layoff.
- The decision comes amidst global challenges faced throughout the past year, and the studio aims to 'rightsize' its operations and ensure sustainability.
- Mighty Kingdom CEO, David Yin, expressed regret over the decision and highlighted the exhaustive exploration of alternatives to mitigate the layoffs.
- The layoffs coincide with challenges in the global games industry, and the studio has compiled a list of affected staff and their skills to aid in their job search.
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Things You Didn’t Know About Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D.
- Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D. is an international leadership guru and the Father of “Soft Leadership”.
- He served in the Indian Air Force in the lowest rank of corporeal for 12 years.
- Professor Rao has authored 53 books, including the bestselling ‘See the Light in You’.
- He was dyslexic with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and had a panic disorder.
- Professor Rao survived a brain hemorrhage in May 2021 and encountered several struggles and rejections in his life.
- He values friendship and believes in referent power, not positional power.
- He is an autodidact, constantly learning through search engines and books.
- Professor Rao is a prolific author and blogger, and he shares his knowledge freely with the world.
- He focuses clearly on one task, completes it, and then moves on to another task.
- He is passionate about students and spends his time coaching and mentoring them to be healthy global citizens.
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The ESG imperative: Why it matters to the workforce
- The 2015 Volkswagen emissions scandal serves as a stark reminder of the consequences companies face when environmental considerations are neglected.
- Today’s consumers are more discerning than ever, holding brands accountable for their entire ecosystem.
- The talent pool increasingly seeks employers who prioritize responsible business practices.
- The ESG agenda has a significant impact on employee engagement and the employee value proposition.
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The ESG imperative: A tale of transformation and opportunity
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors are swiftly changing the corporate landscape for long-term value creation by organisations.
- ESG adoption in India is at a nascent stage, especially among smaller companies.
- The financial advantages of ESG are increasingly apparent, prompting businesses to take heed.
- Leading companies are recognising the intrinsic value of ESG.
- HR departments are emerging as key players in driving successful ESG programmes.
- By embracing ESG principles and leveraging their unique capabilities, HR departments can play a pivotal role in shaping a more sustainable and responsible future.
- The discussion around ESG is no longer confined to select circles; it is a topic of genuine interest and concern amongst employees, job seekers and consumers in India.
- Several companies, such as ITC, JK Group and Infosys exemplify how effective HR practices can contribute to achieving ESG goals.
- The human resources function plays a critical/key role in driving the ‘S’ dimension in ESG in many areas.
- The entry of millennials and Gen Z into the workforce calls for a cultural overhaul within organisations, one that seamlessly integrates ESG principles into their core values.
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Omnicom Media Group India names Rita Verma as new chief talent officer
- Rita Verma has been appointed as the new chief talent officer at Omnicom Media Group India.
- Verma brings 22 years of experience in talent development, leadership development, culture building, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Her appointment aims to strengthen OMG India's people-centric culture and cultivate future-ready teams.
- Verma previously led the HR function at DDB Mudra Group and will now drive talent strategies at Omnicom Media Group India.
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Apple’s retail store workers’ union calls for strike in Maryland
- The retail workers of Apple in Maryland, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (AIM), have voted to go on strike.
- The strike is intended to draw attention to the lack of work-life balance and low wages for employees, as well as Apple's alleged efforts to hinder union activities.
- Apple recently faced allegations of interrogating employees and preventing the display of union flyers in the break room.
- The date for the strike is yet to be officially announced.
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