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Property Rights Have A Big Impact On Microentrepreneurs

The Horizons Tracker

These businesses operate informally and are unstable, which has significant political implications. In 2010, the Arab world experienced upheaval after a poor Tunisian fruit and vegetable seller set himself on fire to protest against the country’s then-government.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

N2Growth Blog

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? The dumb factor not only applies to talent, capital, and technology, but it also extends throughout the entire value chain.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Before you know it the herd mentality of the legions of politically correct consultants and advisers use said practice area as a platform to be evangelized, and the necessity of common sense and the reality of what actually works often times gets thrown out the window as a trade-off for promotional gain.

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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

HR Digest

workers recognize the importance of focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, although opinions vary along demographic and political lines. In England, Wales, and Scotland, the Equality Act 2010 requires employers to make reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities or neurodivergence. A majority of U.S.

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Open India: Considerations for Retailers

Harvard Business Review

Now, led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's insistence that " good economics is good politics ," India has announced a new wave of reforms, seen by many as the most significant step since the ground-breaking " opening of India " in July 1991. Already there is political backlash to Prime Minister's proposed reforms. Cautiously.

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The Scale of the Climate Catastrophe Will Depend on What Businesses Do Over the Next Decade

Harvard Business Review

°F) — a level that seemed politically feasible, but still leads to vast damage, including the death of all coral; even more deadly storms and heat; and rising oceans covering low-lying island nations and major coastal areas. So, to go even further, companies need to also consider who they support for political office.

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Living in a Radical State of Uncertainty

Harvard Business Review

Every half century or so, the risk assumptions underlying our economic, social and political foundations change dramatically. As a result, the risk-reward ratios that we take for granted, such tight global supply chains, may no longer make sense. Bruce Nussbaum is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.