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Secure leadership for an insecure economy

Chartered Management Institute

That means just under one in five of the country’s working population are at risk of irregular shift patterns, last-minute changes that dictate their income and a lack of development opportunities or paid sick leave. Roles are often offered and operated via apps. In hospitality, there is very little regard to development”.

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7 Ways to Improve Operations Without Sacrificing Worker Safety

Harvard Business Review

These kinds of statements speak to a leader’s choice of values, and a failure to understand the relationships between a safe work environment and operational performance. The reality is that virtually all workplace injuries are preventable, and safety management and operational excellence are intimately linked. At Cummins, Inc.,

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Badges? We Don’t Need No LinkedIn Badges

Harvard Business Review

These hacks are things like badges, diplomas, dress codes, and, as it happens, credit ratings. Sam introduced me to a useful way of thinking about these intermediaries, what he called social “hacks.” Workarounds. Approximations.

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How Blockchain Could Help Emerging Markets Leap Ahead

Harvard Business Review

We argue that, like previous revolutionary ideas, blockchain has the potential to help developing nations leapfrog more-developed economies. This in turn boosted development by allowing relatively poor farmers to reliably send and receive payments at affordable rates, fostering economic growth by lowering transaction costs.