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The U.S. Isn’t Just Getting Older. It’s Getting More Segregated by Age.

Harvard Business Review

Research in 2013 from demographer Richelle Winkler shows that in the U.S., In an HBR article , two management school professors found that an age-integrated assembly line resulted in improved productivity, reduced absenteeism, and fewer defects. age segregation is often as ingrained as racial segregation.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

billion in mining projects since 2010. In 2013, GE had reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 32% and water use by 45% compared to 2004 and 2006 baselines, respectively, resulting in $300 million in savings. Better morale and motivation translate into reduced absenteeism and improved productivity. Fostering innovation.

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Managing Vacations When Your Team Is Global

Harvard Business Review

Those who do take vacation know to seek approval well in advance, and are expected take the initiative to communicate and responsibly plan their time off around existing projects. In the 2013 study No Vacation Nation , the Center for Economic and Policy Research examined paid leave and paid holidays in OECD nations.