Manulife appoints Sarah Chapman as Global Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, joining Executive Leadership Team

Manulife appoints Sarah Chapman as Global Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, joining Executive Leadership Team

TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2026 /CNW/ — Manulife has appointed Sarah Chapman as Global Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, effective January 1, 2027, reporting to Phil Witherington, President and Chief Executive Officer, and joining Manulife’s Executive Leadership Team. Chapman will lead Manulife’s Global Marketing organization, with responsibility for the company’s brand, marketing and enterprise customer…

How To Unlock Productivity Without Burning Out Your Team

How To Unlock Productivity Without Burning Out Your Team

Khadim Batti, Cofounder and CEO of Whatfix, a leading digital adoption platform. As AI transforms the modern workplace, it promises unprecedented productivity. Yet underneath the glowing case studies lies a quiet crisis, which is AI fatigue. Many employees feel overwhelmed by the sheer velocity and volume of new tools. When someone uses AI only in…

GeeLark Upgrades Browser Infrastructure with Version 150 and Team Password Management

GeeLark Upgrades Browser Infrastructure with Version 150 and Team Password Management

SINGAPORE, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GeeLark, a provider of cloud phone infrastructure and undetectable browser technology, today announced a major update to GeeLark Browser. The release upgrades its browser kernel and user agent configurations to version 150 and introduces GeeLark Password Manager, a built-in extension designed for team collaboration. The update responds directly to…

Your team adopted AI tools. Can you prove the time savings?

Your team adopted AI tools. Can you prove the time savings?

Task-level AI gains are well documented. Organization-level gains are largely absent. An NBER study of roughly 6,000 executives found that 89-95% of firms saw no measurable productivity or employment impact over three years, while the same period produced consistent evidence that individual workers do save real time. Both findings are correct, and the gap between…

Building autonomous e‑commerce businesses with an AI agent team

Building autonomous e‑commerce businesses with an AI agent team

More than 28 million e-commerce stores exist around the world. While current inflation has prompted some restraint, consumers are expected to step up purchases in the coming months, and global business-to-consumer e-commerce revenue is poised to reach $5.5 trillion by 2027. This highlights the wealth of opportunities available for e-commerce businesses. But while anyone can…

The Radical Shift: Why Your Team Needs These 9 Hybrid Collaboration Tools in 2026

The Radical Shift: Why Your Team Needs These 9 Hybrid Collaboration Tools in 2026

US office vacancy rates.) The beauty of Miro lies in its versatility and ease of use. Whether you’re a product team designing a new feature, a marketing team mapping out a campaign, or an HR department outlining an onboarding process, Miro offers templates and tools to facilitate truly interactive sessions. Remote participants can contribute alongside…

How to manage remote team

How to manage remote team

CDC guidance on remote work.) 6. Foster a Culture of Feedback A constructive feedback culture is essential when managing a remote team. Regular feedback helps employees understand their strengths and areas for improvement, motivating them to grow professionally. Develop a system for giving and receiving feedback that is clear and respectful. This could include periodic…

How to communicate with remote team

How to communicate with remote team

CDC on telework and communication.) Moreover, the feedback process should be two-way. Encourage team members to voice their thoughts on communication processes, project management, and team interactions. By fostering an environment where feedback is welcomed and acted upon, you can enhance the overall effectiveness of your remote team communication strategy. Consider utilizing anonymous feedback tools…

AI Hurricane forecasts: Artificial Intelligence speed and human insight make solid team for more accurate predictions

AI Hurricane forecasts: Artificial Intelligence speed and human insight make solid team for more accurate predictions

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how meteorologists track storms, with recent data from the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season solidifying a massive leap forward in forecasting technology. While the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has relied on early forms of AI for years, 2025 emerged as a pivotal turning point. During this past season, the NHC partnered…

Spotify hires Julian Parker from Stability AI for artist-first AI team | Digital

Spotify hires Julian Parker from Stability AI for artist-first AI team | Digital

Spotify has tapped Julian Parker – formerly a research scientist at independent multi-modal generative AI company Stability AI – to work on the streaming giant’s artist-first AI initiative. News of Parker’s appointment comes days after Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) unveiled landmark recorded music and publishing licensing agreements on AI features for fans. The deals will…