Month: November 2023

Apple, Disney, Lionsgate, IBM and others cut off ad spending on Twitter after Elon Musk’s agreement with antisemitic post

The memo signed by Elon Musk reads, "There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done. This will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle."

The billionaire CEO’s support of such content led to widespread criticism and raised concerns about the potential amplification of hateful narratives on social media platforms.

Bookstrapping: The Elephant at the Dinner Table by Amit Nagpal

The author Amit Nagpal equates those incapable of adaptability- as those who may never address the elephant in the room at all. Living in their own rigid cages, they miss the fact that something completely outside their thinking could well be true. (Image source: Amazon)

The Elephant at the Dinner Table by Amit Nagpal, the author touches upon emotional intelligence, unresolved issues, the relationship poem ‘Threads’, and a lot more. Bookstrapping rating: 3 stars

Justdial’s Prasun Kumar joins Magicbricks

Then, Prasun Kumar moved to Magicbricks as head of marketing, new revenue verticals, content and public relations where he led multiple strategic initiatives as part of the leadership team including launching new revenue platforms, offline brand ventures etc.

Prasun Kumar has worked across McCann WorldGroup, Madison Communications, Levi Strauss & Co, MTS, Sony Mobile Communications and Reliance Communications.

OpenAI board fires CEO Sam Altman; Co-founder Greg Brockman quits; CTO Mira Murati becomes interim CEO

Sam Altman (left, source: Moneycontrol) Greg Brockman (middle, source: Moneycontrol) Mira Murati (right, @miramurati/Twitter)

Backed by billions of dollars from Microsoft, OpenAI kicked off the generative AI craze last November by releasing its ChatGPT chatbot, which became one of the world’s fastest-growing software applications.

Lower your expectations, don’t fret about results (& you’ll be fine): Nilesh Gupta, Meesho

"We are a company that is really ambitious and wants to move fast with big things. I personally think that the key to be a happy person in life is to be happy at both work and home," says Nilesh Gupta, senior director - growth, Meesho.

Nilesh Gupta, senior director-growth, Meesho, touched upon the influencers he follows, the steps taken to keep burnout at bay at Meesho, his life hacks, and more.

Lights, Camera, Recognition! CNN-News18 to honour top entertainers at Indian of the Year 2023

The awards will honour individuals who have brought pride to the nation with remarkable contributions in their respective fields.

Recognizing excellence across seven categories – Entertainment, Business, Sports, Youth Icon, Rising Sports Star, Social Change, and Climate Warriors, IOTY 2023 promises to be a celebration of India’s finest achievers.

MullenLowe Lintas Group India included in “100 Best Companies for Women in India” list

The application form with close to 300 questions, required applicant companies to provide data of high-order granularity on their practices, programmes and policies to ensure gender inclusion at their workplaces. (Image by Cowomen via Unsplash)

The organisation’s initiatives include Apex DEI Council, Women of the Future, Gender Neutral Parental Leave Policy. There is over 39 percent female representation among the network’s employees.