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Could Smart Speakers Help To Reduce Domestic Violence?

The Horizons Tracker

A fresh study from Monash University delves into the real, ethical, and political challenges tied to using smart home tech to protect women facing intimate partner violence at home. ” Barriers to overcome The study also highlights obstacles to using such technologies to protect women. ”

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What Sheep Can Teach Us About Driverless Cars

The Horizons Tracker

Sheep may appear to have precious little to do with the extremely high technology behind autonomous vehicles, but new research from the USC Institute for Creative Technologies suggests that there are things we can learn from sheep that will aid the development of driverless technology. Understanding what we want.

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Automation We Can Retain Faith In

The Horizons Tracker

“The management of autonomous systems needs to be at the crossing of science, technology, society, policy and governance,” they explain. “Science and technology have always disrupted the status quo,” the authors say. “But these systems are different from earlier technologies.

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New Paper Explores How We Should Use Digital Technology Responsibly

The Horizons Tracker

As technology has advanced more and more discussion has revolved around ensuring it develops in an ethical way and to the benefit of all of society. The interviews revealed an environment whereby managers are generally positive about the impact of digital technologies in the workplace.

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September 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Erik Samdahl of i4cp shared Let Managers Manage Flexible Work, But… “ When it comes to flexible work decisions, “let managers manage” is a better motto than setting a top-down policy. Dr. Bill Donahue writes The 5 Principles of Ethical Leadership. Bill shares: “ Ethics matter. Development. Productivity.

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Employee Engagement and Productivity – Strategies for Success

Strategy Driven

Celebrating both significant and small milestones boosts morale and reinforces positive behavior. Embracing Technological Advancements In the digital age, leveraging technological advancements can significantly boost employee engagement and productivity.

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The Bittersweet Departure of Top Talent: Reasons Why Good Employees Get Fired

HR Digest

The reasons why good employees get fired can vary from performance issues to ethical violations. Breach of Company Policies Employees are expected to comply with company policies and procedures. Some employers have a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of policies, regardless of how small the violation may seem.