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How IT Can Help Make Organizations More Eco-Friendly

The Horizons Tracker

Of the various reasons to invest in new technology, becoming more eco-friendly is perhaps not at the top of priorities. Research from the Queensland University of Technology suggests that IT can help to drive more eco-efficient behaviors, however. Meanwhile, the surveys helped to explore various options for becoming greener.

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Status Affects How We Use Employee Feedback Apps

The Horizons Tracker

Digital technology is playing an increasingly important role in the employee evaluation process, with performance analysis apps allowing employees to review their colleagues. “So when we merge these trends of social connectedness, instant communication, and use of technology, we come up with this wonderful application.”

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Sustainable Investment Funds Can Encourage Worse Behavior

The Horizons Tracker

Consequently, subjecting brown firms to punitive measures through costly financing inadvertently steers them away from potential investments in innovative green technologies capable of mitigating emissions. Alternatively, investors could direct funds to firms that are developing innovative green technologies, such as carbon dioxide removal.

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How to Reclaim Your Time and Live A Happier Life

Leading Blog

Do less comparison shopping (we spend hours of time to save just a few dollars), or driving two miles out of your way to save ten cents on a gallon of gas. Whillans says, “You need to look ahead five to ten years and think about how big life choices will influence your time choices.” Account for your time. Time is not money.

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How Twitter Hype Helps Startups

The Horizons Tracker

They analyzed around 400,000 English-language tweets about 37 different technologies and over 4,600 venture capital funding rounds from 2008 to 2017. “This gives us an objective indicator of Twitter sentiment and how people are talking about a particular technology,” the researchers explain. Creating a buzz.

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7 Things That Drive Your Core Strengths and Make You Unique

Lead Change Blog

No 2 people’s advantages are the same – so rule out comparison or self-pity. There are external resources – money, influential friends, community, technology, etc. Some call this your tribe – that place where you exert the greatest influence. They are what they are – advantages. Ignorance will underplay them.

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Common Financial Mistakes Small Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them

Strategy Driven

These influences can have a solid impact on the working of your business as consumer spending habits change, and the cost of commodities increases or decreases depending on market conditions. It is completely understandable to use the previous year’s plan as a benchmark for comparison.

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