Why Pandora Folded Sustainability Into HR

Pandora did something to its org chart that most HR leaders would call a category error. It put the people who hire and fire in the same room as those who count its carbon.

Then it fused them into a single team and gave the result a pointed name, People and Planet.

TIME and Statista recently ranked the Danish jeweller among the world's most sustainable companies for a third straight year. Their 2026 list scored 750 firms on transparency, accountability and environmental impact.

For Byron Clayton, Pandora's Chief People and Planet Officer, the merger formalised what he already believed. "Long-term value and growth come from investing in both our people and the world around us," he says. 

Diageo to Appoint New Chief Human Resources Officer

Diageo is appointing Natalie Bickford, formerly Chief People Officer of Sanofi, as its new Chief HR Officer. She will replace Louise Prashad, who has spent more than 25 years with the company.

The leadership shift comes as Ed Pilkington, North America CMO of Diageo and Hina Nagarajan, President of Diageo Africa, also reportedly step down, according to the Irish Times. It also follows news of job cuts at the company led by new CEO Dave Lewis, which could see around 150 jobs affected. 

JPMorgan Names Two Co-Presidents in Dimon Succession

How do you replace a man who has run a bank for 20 years and shows no sign of leaving? JPMorgan Chase gave its clearest answer this week, and it came with a casualty.

On 25 June the bank named Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh co-presidents, effective at once; the two front-runners are now visibly ahead in the long race to succeed Jamie Dimon. The same day, Marianne Lake, a 25-year veteran once tipped for the top role, announced her retirement.

In the bank's statement, Jamie calls the reshuffle "an important step in our Board's thoughtful process around succession planning". He says he has "never been more excited about the future of JPMorganChase".

BT and Verizon Merger Could Affect 68,000 Jobs Globally

BT and Verizon have agreed to combine their business operations in a deal that follows announcements of substantial job reductions at both companies.

According to Verizon, the US telecoms firm will make an equalisation payment of US$625m to BT. The joint venture could generate combined annual revenue of US$4bn and serve more than 3,000 customers worldwide.

The agreement ends an 18-month search by BT for a buyer of its international operations. Allison Kirkby, Chief Executive Officer at BT, has said she will refocus the company on the UK market following the deal.

Allison took the chief executive role in 2024 and has led a cost-saving programme across BT. In May, she said the company would increase its cost savings target from £3bn by 2029 to £3.7bn by 2030.

Employers Need to Reorganise Roles, says Microsoft CEO

Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, has warned that corporate leaders must reorganise jobs rather than using AI as a means for replacement and cost cutting.

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Satya discussed how several companies at the forefront of the AI race are demanding large amounts of resources to expand.

He says these businesses will struggle to inform the public about concerns over the safety of the technology alongside its impact on the workforce, warning that companies cannot expect the public to accept huge demand for resources while they are impacted by industry decisions.

"You can't warn that AI is coming for jobs and sell unlimited expansion in the same breath," he says.