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When Looking At Digital Skills, Don’t Forget The Basics

The Horizons Tracker

At the recent INNOVEIT event in Brussels, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology launched its Deep Tech Talent Initiative , which aims to provide a million people across the EU with the skills required to function in the deep tech sector in the coming years. There is much within this that makes sense.

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The Move To Cashless Transit Shouldn’t Leave People Behind

The Horizons Tracker

Transport systems around the world have moved towards a cashless model in recent years, with contact payment mechanisms coming to dominate. Researchers from Portland State University explore the costs and benefits of maintaining some kind of cash acceptance in order to ensure transport is as accessible as possible. Cash remains king.

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Research Reveals The Global Nature Of Plastic Waste

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers measured the flow of plastic packaging waste not only on a global level but also on a multiregional level based on data from the World Bank and EXIOBASE. This includes plastic bags, trays, and cellophane used to wrap and cover the fish during transportation, storage, and sales.” ” Global trade.

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Prestige Underpins Employee Perks

The Horizons Tracker

Thankfully, it’s quite probable that lower-status firms won’t need to break the bank in order to provide perks that matter to employees. Indeed, various surveys have shown that a lack of personal development is a major reason for leaving an employer.

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Using AI To Redraw The Poverty Line

The Horizons Tracker

At the moment, the World Bank sets this line at $1.90 The researchers analyzed data from the last 30 years in India to allow them to split expenditure into three distinct categories of basic food and spending on housing and transport. These methods trace their origins back to early reformers from the 19th century.

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Don’t Be a Leader of Stupid Rules

Lead Change Blog

But, when the time comes for the cows to be transported to market, herding can become a challenge. TD Bank created a “Kill a Stupid Rule” program; any employee who spotted a rule that kept employees from delighting customers got a fifty-dollar reward. In the winter when there is no grass, bales of hay are delivered to their “doorstep.”

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Should a Woman Act More Like a Man to Succeed at Work?

Great Leadership By Dan

To help answer why there are not more women in the top ranks of leadership, scientists at Development Dimensions International (DDI) , the global leadership development consultancy, released two research studies aimed at finding the answers. Make sure your leaders have high-quality development plans. Wellins, Ph.D.,

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