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The Fall In Self-Employment Due To The Cost Of Living Crisis

The Horizons Tracker

Research from the London School of Economics suggests that matters have not changed a great deal as we exit from the pandemic period and struggle through the cost of living crisis. Nearly half of the respondents said that energy costs were their main concern, with other costs not far behind.

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Innovate Forward

Leading Blog

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. The current crisis requires us all to think and act differently.

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Are Startups Key To Tackling The Climate Crisis?

The Horizons Tracker

The COP26 summit last year inevitably resulted in grand policy announcements that attempt to provide top-down solutions to the climate crisis facing humanity. By contrast, small businesses that can adopt a climate-conscious stance can bridge any gaps between those who favor the market and those who favor the environment.

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Research Explores How To Avoid Layoffs During A Crisis

The Horizons Tracker

Often, however, companies are forced to lay people off in response to a very particular crisis. It helps saving employment in firms that use the program and offers a substantial degree of short-term insurance to workers against the cost of hour reductions and job loss,” they explain.

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Chinese Competition Has Raised Innovation In America and Europe

The Horizons Tracker

It’s often said that necessity is the mother of all invention, and that certainly seems to be the case during Covid, with new data from Accenture revealing that innovation has flourished during the pandemic. Born out of disaster and necessity comes opportunity; the pandemic has sparked a new wave of innovation. Unusual quarters.

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A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste

LDRLB

[Editor's Note: This post is adapted from Max's book The Truth About Innovation.]. A crisis is not the same as a disaster (although a disaster may prompt a crisis). A crisis is a ‘crucial situation’ or a ’turning point’. Such turning points force a choice between inertia and innovation. The result?

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Remote Work Revolution: Mastering the Challenges and Opportunities in 2024

N2Growth Blog

My role changed from hiring entry-level roles in the local market to hiring professional and executive-level roles virtually across the country. Embracing this model allows businesses to tap into a global talent pool, which can drive innovation and growth. Many lives and businesses were impacted overnight.