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“Grandma president!”: María Luz Gómez, the 90-year-old candidate for the presidency of the Junta de Andalucía

She trained as a commercial expert and worked in the sales area of ​​a cosmetic company. He studied music theory for three years and piano for four years. She was a volunteer for the Harena foundation. He loves technology, enjoys painting pictures and has raised six children who have given him 14 grandchildren. At family gatherings, they sing “Grandma President!” María Luz Gómez, 90 years old, is the head of the party list For a Fairer World (M+J) to the Andalusian elections from Malaga. Under the slogan With María Luz to the Andalusian Parliamentthe formation wants to improve its results…

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Sandra Preiser takes over the column in the HR Journal

With Sandra Preiser, HR expert at Nagarro, we welcome a new columnist to the HR JOURNAL. In her column she will deal with HR transformation, HR software and female leadership, taking up current trends, giving practical insights into her projects and sharing concrete experiences. Sandra Preiser is Head of SAP HXM at Nagarro, a global digital engineering company listed in the TecDAX and SDAX. She primarily supports German medium-sized companies in the digital transformation towards modern human resources management. Topics that are particularly important to her: The strategic orientation of HR as a business partner, rethinking HR processes – seamlessly…

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Family business: How to achieve more diversity in leadership

The proportion of women in the management of German family businesses is progressing only slowly. According to a current report by the German-Swedish Allbright Foundation, it remains at 13 percent among the 100 family businesses with the highest sales. In the past two years it has only increased by 0.4 percentage points. There is also little movement in the recruitment of women: since March 2024, only 17 percent of new management positions have been filled by women. In addition, women (32 percent) are significantly more likely than men (24 percent) to leave family businesses. Why is that? Recruitment continues to…

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Spain will invite Delcy Rodríguez to the Ibero-American Summit in November in Madrid

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, confirmed this Tuesday in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) that Spain will invite Delcy Rodríguez, president in charge of Venezuela, to the Ibero-American Summit to be held in Madrid on November 4 and 5. EU sanctions have been hanging on the Venezuelan leader since July 2018, which Spain has asked to be lifted.Continue reading

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Trump Tariff Tracker: Latest Rates on Countries and Products

In effect now 10% Most goods from the world Tax on imports using a law to rebalance trade10-50% Industry-specific goods Varying taxes on select imports deemed critical for national security Note: Tariff categories only include those implemented during President Trump’s second term that are currently active. Imports around the world are subject to an evolving slate of tariffs after President Trump took steps to reprise his punishing trade war in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that struck down many of his previous duties.Globally, Mr. Trump has set a 10 percent tariff on many imports, with exceptions for certain…

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Latest political news, live | Bustinduy, on the rental decree: “What is voted on is to protect three million people or leave them to their fate”

Given the vote in Congress on the rent freezing decree, which is expected to decline with the vote against PP, Vox and Junts and the abstention of the PNV, the Minister of Consumer Affairs and Social Rights, Pablo Bustinduy, has stated that “what is being voted on is to give protection to three million people. Or leave them to the fate of every man for himself.” Previously, at the press conference after the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, called this Tuesday for “social mobilization” in the streets in case the decree falls. He has announced that…

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Wage freeze after six weeks: Tesla doubts new cases

According to its own statements, the car manufacturer Tesla has significantly reduced sick leave at its factory in Grünheide, Brandenburg, within just a few months. While this was still 17 percent in August 2024, plant manager André Thierig now puts it at less than 5 percent. This is reported by the Handelsblatt. Thierig attributes this development to various measures with which the company wants to strengthen employee loyalty and reduce absenteeism. These include, among other things, additional offers for employees, but also changes in the way sick reports are handled. Tesla made headlines as early as 2024 because human resources…

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HR Career Question: How do HR Managers Develop More Business Acumen?

Question: I work as a plant personnel manager and just had the annual interview with my boss. Management demands more business acumen from HR. What exactly is that and how can I develop this competence? Many HR managers know this situation: You are technically strong, know processes, understand people – and yet you often have the feeling that you are not acting on an equal level with the business. Terms such as sales, margin or productivity come up in conversations, but the connection to your own HR work remains unclear. What’s missing: Business Acumen – in German: business understanding. It…

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