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Human Resources Management: Ms. Lutz, you are the initiator of the Impact of Diversity Awards (IOD), which honors personalities and projects that promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in companies. What trends have you seen in submissions this year?Barbara Lutz: AI and diversity was a clear trending topic among the submissions. Almost every third submission dealt with this. For example, Alicare (an outpatient care service, editor’s note) applied with a project that uses AI to cushion biases in their nursing care processes. It is imperative that so many diversity managers focus on AI transformation. Why?If we leave AI development to…

Shock in the Majorcan town of Calvià (53,700 inhabitants) due to the death of two people in a fire that broke out early this Thursday morning in a well-known apartment building located in the tourist center of Magaluf. The mayor of the town, Juan Antonio Amengual, has confirmed the death of two people due to smoke inhalation and the admission to the Son Espases reference hospital in Palma of a third person in serious condition. At least twenty people have been affected by the event. The Civil Guard judicial police are investigating the causes of the fire, which started on…

The US military has launched attacks on Iran for the second night in a row. The military leadership in Tehran reacted immediately: the Strait of Hormuz was closed to all ships. Anyone who tries to pass through them will be attacked.

Air alerts are part of everyday life in Tel Aviv. People quickly seek shelter. Ricarda Pasch, who works with start-ups to develop innovative product solutions for Volkswagen, quickly came to terms with the situation. Not just thanks to exemplary security measures. The calmness of the locals also helps expats keep their fears at bay. “My parents are more worried than I am,” says Pasch, who despite all the risks wants to stay until July.Risk rating as a basis for travel and assignments

Leo XIV’s trip through Spain will conclude in the Canary Islands, with visits to Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Given the forecast of a large influx of public, the councils of both islands have asked the Canary Islands Government to suspend classes and have recommended prioritizing teleworking during the days of the visit. In addition, administrations have enabled park and ride facilities and special bus services to facilitate travel and reduce the use of private vehicles.Continue reading

The forest fire declared this Monday in the area of ​​Los Turbios, in Villanueva de los Castillejos (Huelva), remains active and presents a very complex evolution. The affected area exceeds 5,000 hectares, as stated at midday this Wednesday by the acting Emergency Minister of the Andalusian Government, Antonio Sanz. 113 troops and 50 vehicles of the Military Emergency Unit (UME) have been working on the ground since four in the morning, after the Junta of Andalusia raised the emergency plan to operational situation 2 late on Tuesday night and requested the intervention of the specialized Army unit. Despite the complexity…

In “Masters of the Universe” Nicholas Galitzine plays the muscular 80s action figure He-Man. His school days as the only boy among girls taught him that masculinity doesn’t just mean strength and courage.

Randstad has identified the most popular German employers. A new top ten emerges. Who is the new number 1 and how is employer attractiveness determined in times of crisis? The personnel service provider Randstad has published the results of its current study “Employer Brand Research 2026” and has identified the most popular employers worldwide and in Germany. More than 4,000 employees and job seekers were asked, among other things, which companies they perceive as particularly attractive employers and which criteria are important to them. Info About the study At the beginning of the year, more than 160,000 employees and job…

Former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has asked the judge of the National Court investigating him to clarify exactly the circumstances in which the mobile phone owned by Plus Ultra Rodolfo Reyes was dumped in the United States, as well as to specify the request that the magistrate has made to that country to incorporate the telephone dump into the investigation. In a letter, to which EL PAÍS has had access, the former president speaks of “parcelivity of information” on the part of Judge Calama and asks that it be explained how Reyes’ mobile phone was removed, what verification mechanisms…

What does the title “Special Media of the Year” mean to you personally – and what does human resources management stand for in your eyes? In your opinion, what are the ingredients for excellent HR journalism? For me, the title is above all a confirmation of our work to date: for many years we have been researching and writing in “Human Resources” about the topics that concern HR professionals. We create high-quality specialist journalism for practitioners who want (and need) to know what good HR work looks like. The fact that we have now been named “Specialist Medium of the…