Sourav Ganguly, ‘dada’ of Indian cricket, joins LinkedIn
Former Indian cricketer and captain Sourav Ganguly joined LinkedIn on Monday as a LinkedIn Influencer, a program that includes 500+ global leaders, thinkers, and pioneers of various industries. Ganguly will be the second Indian cricketer to join the platform, following Sachin Tendulkar's debut on the … Read More
Amazon exec announces departure
“Amazon is a company where you really can help invent the future, a company where builders can build, a company where you have a unique opportunity to work hard, have fun, and make history,” Greeley wrote in his LinkedIn post. “I am deeply thankful to the tens of thousands of …
Research: Women making significant gains in tech since 1978
Looking at LinkedIn profiles, researchers found that the arc of progress is slow, but it bends towards more women getting hired. The good news: The arrows of progress are sharply pointing upwards in science and technology careers. The bad news: Women are still missing in the highest levels of power … …
Majority of China’s young women prefer a career over motherhood, survey
Jointly released by LinkedIn China and L'OREAL China on Monday, the survey shows that nearly 80 percent of participants born after 1995 chose either the 'economically independent able woman' (58 percent) or 'unusual cool woman' (19 percent) option when asked to describe themselves, while only … Read More
LinkedIn’s Edward Bray joins HealthEngine as CMO
The former director of marketing at LinkedIn, Edward Bray, has joined healthcare marketplace, HealthEngine as its chief marketing officer. Bray was Asia Pacific director of marketing for LinkedIn for two years along with being the chairman of the IAB Singapore's Social Committee. Bray will lead the … Read More
The 2017 Silicon Bayou 100: Group 10
Since 2004 Stephen has been working his way up the ranks of the Louisiana Technology Park, where he is now the Executive Director. Outside of LA Tech Park, Stephen is involved in the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, RIO, and the broader entrepreneurial world around the Silicon Bayou. On LinkedIn. Read …
Why should business tout ‘hidden gem’ Philadelphia? Recruitment & retainment.
If Philadelphia wants to draw more young talent and retain its existing workforce of millennials, technology industry leaders need to better market the companies and what they – and the region – have to offer its recruits and current staff, according to a talent recruitment expert from LinkedIn. "Philadelphia … Read …
Tech Moves: Head of Amazon Prime departs after two decades; Azuqua hires Appuri CEO; and more
The addition was announced by Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price in a LinkedIn post. Peck was most recently a software development manager overseeing technology behind Starbucks' payments system and formerly spent six years as a senior manager on retailer Nordstrom's technology team. Before … Read More
Here’s How Businesses Are Fighting to Hold onto Their Best Talent
LinkedIn Learning's email survey involved nearly 4,000 professionals from around the world, including 1,200 learning and development or HR professionals who either influence or are decision makers for their companies' leadership & development budgets, 400 people managers, 200 executives and … Read More
Amazon Prime head departs company after 18 years
The Amazon (AMZN) executive behind Amazon Prime is leaving the online retailer after 18 years. Greg Greeley, vice president of Amazon Prime and delivery experience, announced his exit on LinkedIn Monday night, saying in a post that the time had come for him to "take on a different challenge. Read …