David Barnes

374 bagpipers set a world record in Melbourne, performing the iconic AC/DC anthem ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top’

Der Zirkus um die Tests der russischen Burewestnik-Rakete dient vor allem dem Ziel, möglichst oft das Wort „nuklear“ zu erwähnen. Von 14 bekannten Tests dieser Rakete gelangen übrigens nur 3, 11 gingen schief. Und zum aktuellen Test kennen wir nur den Bericht von Gerassimow.

Why the China Doves Are Wrong wsj.com/opinion/jensen…

As silly as it sounds, it was important for George Bush to throw a strike in this moment

Is this a fox

Members of Washington, D.C.’s business trade association community posted the attached letter "to express our deep concern about the alarming increase in violent crime across our city." "As job creators, taxpayers, and dedicated contributors to the economic and social well-being of our nation’s capital, we urge the Mayor and City Council to address this pressing issue that threatens the safety and prosperity of not only our community but also our employees and their families." "Washington, D.C., is quickly becoming a national outlier in rising crime, and the trends are alarming..." Here is the entire letter... #DCCrime

@CNBC the yellow stock ticker is awful - lack of contrast against white = poor readability @SquawkCNBC

More momentum for #SkillsFirst employment strategies: @Walmart is at work on a new degree-free message about getting hired at its corporate headquarters cnb.cx/49tMoVQ @GinniRometty #workforce

Momentum grows for #SkillsFirst: In push for workers, Minnesota ends degree requirements for most state jobs hrdive.com/news/in-push-f… via @hrdive @GinniRometty

Skills-Based Hiring Poised to Boost IT Talent Pipeline shrm.org/ResourcesAndTo…

📣 The Making Skills Count Conference was a great success! Have you missed it live? No worries, you can rewatch all sessions and learn more on how the EU is addressing #skills challenges. #EuropeanYearOfSkills ↓

I was honored to meet with Romanian Prime Minister @CiolacuMarcel on behalf of @IBM this week in Bucharest 🇷🇴. Important exchange on growing RO-US ties & boosting regional #resilience & competitiveness through investments in #AI, #quantum, #cloud, #digitalization  & #Skills.

With increasing focus on how tech will transform industries, IBM remains committed to helping Americans get the #skills needed to work alongside new tech like #AI. Read our Technology #Workforce Playbook for IBM’s best practices and policy recommendations ibm.com/policy/technol…

Good to see efforts in my home state to accelerate #SkillsFirst hiring. #IBM pleased to be a leader in the employer community. Opinion: Hire for skills, not the diploma coloradosun.com/2023/05/27/lab… via @coloradosun #workforce

A privilege to join my co-chair Tam Nguyen from Bechtel in leading a productive meeting, bringing global developments in labor and employment, and corporate responsibility to US business leaders. Strong business engagement essential in multilateral processes - ILO, EU, UN, etc.

A moving ceremony this morning at the WW1 memorial in Washington DC for #AnzacDay2023 . Like dignitaries @AmboRudd and Gen. Milley, I wore my RM Williams boots.

#SkillsFirst recruitment makes business sense and creates opportunities for more Americans: Stop requiring college degrees for jobs that don’t need them vox.com/policy/2362862… via @voxdotcom

An @IBM survey: major perceived barrier to skill development is expensive programs. To tackle this concern and bring #STEM education closer to underrepresented communities, IBM adding 45 #IBMSkillsBuild collaborations around the world. More: ibm.biz/BdPaw5 #IBMImpact

A new survey from IBM revealed the greatest perceived barrier to professional development is that learning programs are too expensive. To tackle these misconceptions, @IBMImpact is adding 45 #IBMSkillsBuild collaborations around the world: ibm.biz/BdPaw6