What is the C-suite? Roles, responsibilities and how to make it
Nov 9, 2023 · The chief executive officer (CEO) is the most senior C-suite executive in a company and is ultimately responsible for managing the organisation. Charged with maximising the company’s value, CEOs report directly to the board – and may even be the chairman. The face of the company, every other role reports to the CEO, requiring them to be ...
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The benefits of charity: how corporate giving can reward businesses
CAF's analysis of the FTSE 100 financial reports for the year ending in 2022 show that £1.85bn was committed to communities and charity – the same as when the report was last published (2016). This effectively means a 17% cut in funding. Corporate giving would have needed to rise to £2.24 billion in 2022 to achieve the same spending power.
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What it's like to live and work in Qatar - Raconteur
Sep 20, 2022 · The Qatari working week runs from Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend falling on Friday (the Islamic holy day) and Saturday. The statutory maximum working week is 48 hours, comprising eight hours a day over six days. If you are being paid overtime, that can go up to 60 hours, comprising 10 hours a day over six days.
What it’s like to live and work in Vietnam - Raconteur
Dec 12, 2022 · According to Vietnamese law, public and private sector workers cannot work more than eight hours a day, with weekly working hours capped at 48 hours.Typically, the working day starts between 7 am and 8:30 am and finishes between 4 pm and 6 pm Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, the working day generally ends at midday and most workers have Sunday off.
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The secrets behind the success of Nike’s Air Jordan brand
Apr 4, 2023 · With an ensemble cast featuring Affleck himself, Matt Damon, Jason Bateman and Viola Davis, the film tells the story of how Nike created the Air Jordan brand. If ever a line of sneakers warranted a biopic, it’s this one, given that it generated nearly $5bn (about £4bn) in sales last year alone, according to Forbes.
What Labour’s ‘groundbreaking’ workers’ rights bill means for HR
Oct 10, 2024 · The Labour government has unveiled its new package of workers’ rights reforms, two days before its self-imposed deadline. The contents of the employment rights bill has been eagerly awaited by both employers and employees, after the Labour Party touted major reform of workers’ rights within its first 100 days in office.. Among the 28 measures that have made it into the final bill are the ...
French cinema is more than just entertainment - Raconteur
Jul 14, 2014 · In France, cinema is taken seriously, traditionally considered an art rather than merely a form of entertainment or an industrial product. In fact, French cinema ranges from the most arcane experimentalism to popcorn comedy as broad, and sometimes as crass, as anything emerging from Tinseltown. French cinema is also widely identified with ...