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Transparency Is Key To Removing The Gender Pay Gap

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, even in states with such legislation, around 10% of workers reported being formally banned from discussing their income. ” In the private sector, some 60% of workers operate under some kind of pay secrecy policy, with 16% formally prohibited from discussing their salary. . Indeed, 74.3% Indeed, 74.3% Leaky legislation.

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When You’re Tied Up In Supply Chains, You Need A Strategy

Strategy Driven

If you’ve ever watched a large commercial logistics operation at work, you’ll have noticed something: everything is standardized. That’s why leading companies always make sure that the numbers reported in their software matches up to the figures after a physical count. Improve Your Distribution Network Through Standardisation.

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Ensure Smooth Transitions for Successful Change

Change Starts Here

For more than 100 years, United Illuminating provided electricity to its customers in Connecticut through distributed operations. In December 2010, the project team met for a one-day workshop to take stock of the potential “people issues” created by the move. The United Illuminating Story. It was clear a new approach was required.

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The 2010 Execution Round-Up: Six Companies That Couldn't 'Get It.

Strategy Driven

What did 2010 look like for you and your company? We found that 49 percent of the leaders surveyed in the study reported a gap between their organization’s ability to formulate and communicate a vision and strategy and its ability to deliver results. Did you struggle to regain your post-recession footing? Are financials on track?

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How Companies Can Take a Stand Against Bribery

Harvard Business Review

Consider that in India in 2016, nearly seven in 10 citizens reported paying a bribe to access basic public services such as public schools, public clinics or hospitals, access to official documents, and utilities, according to Transparency International. and $2 trillion globally.

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Purchasing Managers Have a Lead Role to Play in Cyber Defense

Harvard Business Review

According to our research , over 60% of reported attacks on publicly traded U.S. firms in 2017 were launched through the IT systems of suppliers or other third parties such as contractors, up from less than one-quarter of attacks in 2010. Any supplier hoping to conduct business with the industry leaders would have to comply with them.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

When firms fail to establish good relationships with their stakeholders, it can lead to increased conflict and reduced stakeholder cooperation. This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. ” Improving risk management.