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Alphabet Workers Union to bring back the ‘Don’t be evil’ motto

HR Digest

On Monday, the group announced the creation of the AWU with an op-ed in The New York Times , after years of employees protesting for better workplace inclusivity and ethics at the search engine. In recent years, a growing number rank-and-file workers are demanding American tech companies put ethics before profit.

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A New Digital Iron Curtain

Coaching Tip

At the just-concluded conference of the International Telecommunications Union in Dubai, the U.S. Authoritarian governments this month won the first battle to close off parts of the Internet. and its allies got outmaneuvered.

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The Most (and Least) Empathetic Companies

Harvard Business Review

Businesses are more profitable and productive when they act ethically, treat their staff well, and communicate better with their customers, according to the latest Lady Geek Global Empathy Index. These qualities are increasingly important as social media feeds popular demand for transparency and authentic interaction. Technology.

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What Data Scientists Really Do, According to 35 Data Scientists

Harvard Business Review

But it’s poised to transform all sectors, from retail, telecommunications, and agriculture to health, trucking, and the penal system. Ethics is among the field’s biggest challenges. At a time when so many of our interactions with the world are dictated by algorithms developed by data scientists, what role does ethics play?

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Are You Working Over the Thanksgiving Holiday?

Harvard Business Review

12:53 PM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Edward Hallowell | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print If youre working — either from home or the office — over Thanksgiving, Im not sure whether to say, "Congratulations on your work ethic!" or "My condolences on your plight."

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Before You Open a Business…

Leading Blog

Starting from scratch and using the principles and techniques shared in this book, Morrill co-founded businesses in automotive retail, real estate, telecommunications, and insurance that generate over $100,000,000 in annual revenue.