Tag Archives: Cultural

Big Tech layoffs might have ‘real cultural fallout,’ leadership expert says

Big Tech layoffs might have ‘real cultural fallout,’ leadership expert says

There’s nothing more detrimental to the productivity of a workplace than watching trusted colleagues get escorted out of the building amid a mass reduction in force. And with that vibe currently playing out in Big Tech, experts warn job cuts could damage the very fabric of these once-untouchable highly creative institutions. “I think these companies got carried away with overhiring, and they were not careful, and they just hired willy-nilly, and now they’re facing huge layoffs,” Bill George,… Source link

Read More »

Cultural differences ‘overrated’ as obstacle to US-China relations: Yum China CEO

Cultural differences ‘overrated’ as obstacle to US-China relations: Yum China CEO

Reports of anti-Asian incidents that happened in the U.S. over the past year nearly doubled in March alone, as ongoing bigotry and increased awareness brought a flood of testimony, according to data released by advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate this month.  The surge in anti-Asian harassment during the coronavirus pandemic has coincided with a massive shift in negative U.S. sentiment toward China. A Gallup poll conducted in February found that 45% of Americans consider China the nation’s… Source link

Read More »