PwC hits the brakes on summer Fridays as growth slows and salaries get squeezed PwC is cutting the number of half-day Fridays its employees can take as part of measures to imporve its fortunes. Fortune · Jul 12, 2024
“We Can Hear You”: 30 Things Employees Know That Customers Usually Don’t People nowadays demand higher transparency and accountability from companies, which many just cannot provide. The post “We Can Hear You”: 30 Things Employees Know That Customers Usually Don’t first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Jul 8, 2024
Shops and restaurants hope for ‘halo’ effect of Labour win and big weekend of sport Consumer spending expected to rise during England’s Euro 2024 match and Andy Murray’s Wimbledon swan song The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
The role of consultants is changing as the rise of managed services turns them from advisors into service providers Instead of being told what to do, businesses are increasingly looking for strategic partners to step in and run things for them. Fortune · Jul 3, 2024
Debt collection giant Panthera puts large parts of its business into administration A Guardian Australia investigation has revealed Panthera had circumvented blacklisting designed to stop it operating in Victoria The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2024
Half of global workers believe AI will actually boost their salary and increase job security PwC’s 2024 Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey, which polled over 56,000 workers, reveals that many employees expect AI to enhance their jobs rather than eliminate them. Fortune · Jun 25, 2024
Many workers are grudgingly starting to accept AI in the office PwC study finds workers are starting to accept AI’s help in the office as they face increasing productivity pressures. TechRadar · Jun 25, 2024
A Great Resignation 2.0 is simmering as employees feel overworked and underpaid, forcing them to look for greener pastures The Great Resignation never really ended. But now employees’ challenges include their being overworked, underpaid, and not ready for AI. Fortune · Jun 24, 2024
Kawasaki Now Offers Jet Ski Crate Engines, Get Ready For Crazy Engine Swaps Kawasaki is now selling crate engines for PWC enthusiasts. The Jet Ski 160 and 310 engines can now be purchased through authorized Kawasaki dealers. RideApart · Jun 21, 2024
A year after the PwC scandal, the furore is gone – as well as any real appetite for structural change It was a scandal that rocked the shaky foundations of Australia’s trust in big business early last year. The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024
The world 'deserves the truth' behind PwC scandal The PwC tax leak scandal has gone beyond Australian borders and everyone deserves to know who exactly was involved, a senator says. AAP · Jun 12, 2024
‘We remain concerned’: Senate inquiry into PwC tax scandal calls for reform, but overuse of consultants will likely continue The final report of a Senate inquiry kicked off by the PwC scandal has finally been released. The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024
Billions spent on consultants amid integrity concerns Australia is spending billions on consulting services despite transparency issues and conflicts of interests, prompting calls to regulate the industry. AAP · Jun 12, 2024
Women have the edge on soft skills to succeed in the age of AI nd break glass ceiling LinkedIn says progress on female seniority has stalled. AI could change things. Fortune · Jun 11, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2024 The PwC scandal sparked scrutiny of advisory firms. Is Australia’s consulting sector about to see a reckoning? Accountability and regulation are set to be prominent as the federal inquiry releases its final report on Wednesday
RideApart · Jun 7, 2024 Kawasaki New Jet Ski Ultra 160 And 310 Are Ready To Make A Splash Kawasaki has unveiled the 2025 lineup of Jet Skis consisting of the Ultra 160 and Ultra 310. Both models get fancy tech that put them a cut above the rest.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2024 PwC to face scrutiny over advice to clients that might allegedly ‘mislead or subvert’ foreign investment review board ATO discloses concerns that date back to 2019 in response to questions from Greens senator Barbara Pocock
Fortune · Jun 3, 2024 U.K. Gen Z women probably won’t close the gender pay gap before they retire The gender pay gap is likely to persist for at least 45 years as progress proves to be stubborn.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024 Members only: are loyalty card discounts a good deal for UK consumers? The number of retailers offering special prices for members has soared. We asks if the price cuts are as good as they seem
TechRadar · May 30, 2024 PwC becomes OpenAI's biggest customer - and first official enterprise reseller OpenAI had 600k ChatGPT Enterprise users last month – this month, it added 100k more in one single hit.
Fortune · May 28, 2024 AI skills that pay the bills: Tech-savvy knowledge workers looking at significant wage boosts Financial analysts could receive a premium of up to 33%, according to a new report.
Fortune · May 26, 2024 You don't have to be a programmer to cash in on artificial intelligence. AI skills in these non-tech professions come with massive wage increases Job postings in the U.S. that seek lawyers with AI skills promise wages that are 49% higher than ads for lawyers without AI skills.
Fortune · May 22, 2024 PwC has a secret weapon when it comes to rolling out AI within the company: Meet the ‘super users’ The consulting firm has an informal team of workers to help upskilling for all staffers.
TechRadar · May 21, 2024 AI skills are increasingly sought after, and could bump up your pay Businesses are prepared to pay more for AI-skilled workers – these are the best industries for a pay rise.
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024 Productivity soars in sectors of global economy most exposed to AI, says report Employers in UK, one of 15 countries studied, willing to pay 14% wage premium for jobs requiring AI skills