Monthly Archives: November 2022

Does playing devil’s advocate do more harm than good?

Meryl Rowin THE DEVIL found his first advocate in the church. In 1587, Pope Sixtus V established the role of Advocatus Diaboli, a Vatican official whose job was to combat any biases the pontiff might hold when advancing a candidate for sainthood. The Advocatus Diaboli would present counterarguments and dissect the validity of miracles thought to have been performed…

Quinio’s $40M equity, debt raise shows LatAm is strong market for e-commerce aggregators

Quinio, an e-commerce aggregator that acquires, operates and builds consumer packaged e-commerce brands across Latin America, secured a $40 million boost in both equity and debt. It’s an interesting time for e-commerce aggregators. Over the past year, the market went from hot, hot, hot to cool, though some aggregators still held on and were even…

Gen Z’s not lazy — they’re just refusing to put up with the toxic work culture that boomers created

Gen Z has turned to labor organizing as a way to stand up to toxic work norms, earning them the title: “America’s most pro-union generation.” Marianne Ayala/Insider I saiah Thomas was only 7 years old in 2008, but he was old enough to understand that his family was struggling. He noticed his parents were around…

Turkey’s President Erdogan is emerging as a power player in Ukraine after brokering an abrupt reversal by Russia

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Iran on September 7, 2018. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has become a key bridge between Russia and Ukraine. He was critical in efforts Wednesday to get Russia to abandon a threat to block grain exports….

Revolut pays some senior talent up to $300,000 in base salary and is still hiring. Here are 3 valuable traits in applicants, according to its global head of HR.

Revolut’s executive team: Vlad Yatsenko, Nik Storonsky, Mikko Salovaara Revolut Banking unicorn Revolut is hiring for over 200 positions, as mass layoffs hit the tech industry.  Getting a job at Revolut is a highly competitive process, its global head of HR said.  She offered three valuable traits the firm looks for when hiring including problem-solving. …