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Sorry, It’s Company Policy Is Bad Business

Joseph Lalonde

It was almost half off the original price. I recently purchased a Kamado Joe Classic I charcoal grill. These grills are called egg grills because of their shape. The deal had been too good to pass up. I placed the order, the item arrived, and Pamela and I assembled the grill. A few days later, […].

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What Impact Does The Sharing Economy Have On House Prices?

The Horizons Tracker

Airbnb has perhaps avoided some of the criticism aimed at fellow sharing economy behemoth Uber, but nonetheless there are many who believe they harm local neighborhoods and push up house prices for those who actually want to live there. It’s an approach the researchers believe would mitigate some of these price rises.

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Workplace Culture: How to Leverage Innovation No AI Bot Can Replace

Let's Grow Leaders

With so much being automated and quality service and products becoming the default price of admission, how do you differentiate your business from your competition? Some workers prefer AI (think voice-assistant chatbots) to get information on topics like company policies, health insurance, and their remaining vacation days.

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Hey Boss, Your Policy is Stupid!

Women on Business

As business owners we often set policies and procedures from a reactive point of view. But is this the best way to create policies? To evaluate a policy fairly you are going to have to remove your ego and ask yourself ‘Is this the best way to do this’? Complaints about policy are not a bad thing.

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Low-Carbon Policies May Harm Those Unable To Cope With Short-Term Costs

The Horizons Tracker

As the world begins to slowly take climate change more seriously, the introduction of low-carbon policies is becoming more widespread. The analysis fed into an interactive online tool developed by the team to allow people to explore the evidence around carbon-reduction policies used around the world. Carbon reduction.

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Are “Right-To-Repair” Laws As Good For The Environment As We Think?

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, the legislation may result in more e-waste, higher prices, and a legacy of older and less efficient products clogging the market. It seems that the benefits of such policies largely depends on the type of product and its price. As a result, manufacturers could increase the prices of new products. No easy answer.

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Is There A Grace Period For Car Insurance When Buying A Used Car?

Strategy Driven

Car insurance policies are necessary to have if you want to legally drive a car. Every state has its law on car insurance policies. When it comes to new cars that you buy from dealerships, you cannot skip the mandatory auto insurance policies in this case. Do you need auto insurance policies in that case?

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