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Johnson & Johnson will discontinue talc-based baby powder in 2023
Melissa Maykin, ABC, 14 August 2022Johnson & Johnson has announced it will stop selling talc-based baby powder in 2023, as it transitions its popular, but controversial, global product to a cornstarch base. The move comes two years after it ended US sales due to thousands of consumer safety...
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Belonging, inclusion, and connection: the first steps in getting diversity right at work
This Working Life Podcast, ABC, 18 May 2022Australia’s renowned for its multiculturalism. But when it comes to the workplace and leadership positions, that diversity isn’t represented. So, what’s going on? In part two of this special series, host Lisa Leong dives into some solutions to improve diversity and inclusion at work to see Australia's multiculturalism reflected in leadership...
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Why working from anywhere isn’t realistic
The Economist, 17 May 2022Home has now also become a place of work. “Working from anywhere” envisages a completely untethered existence - the Bahamas, Malta and Costa Rica are now offering digital nomad visas, and "working from anywhere" has been endorsed by Airbnb.
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Amid low birth rate worries, China increases pressure on women
Chauncey Young, The Diplomat, 17 May 2022China seems to be reversing its oppressive familial policies, in favour of encouraging (and almost pressuring) women to undertake more traditional roles of motherhood and childbearing. In a state endorsed interview, legislator Li Huacheng criticised Western ideals for influencing China's youth, and called for the
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Sri Lanka is the first domino to fall in the face of a global debt crisis
Larry Elliott, The Guardian, 17 May 2022Sri Lanka is the first nation to buckle under economic pressures compounded by Russia’s war on Ukraine, but it won’t be the last. Around the...
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What’s lost when we talk “ESG” and not “sustainability”
Andrew Winston, MIT Sloan Management Review, 17 May 2022Company discourse around ESG has become increasingly investor focused – “does our commitment to battling climate change create shareholder value"? By placing profit above all else, companies exacerbate ecological collapse and increase inequalities.
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Elon Musk’s goals for Twitter are beyond ambitious
Ina Fried, Axios, 11 May 2022Musk believes himself capable of producing more financial growth for Twitter unlike any company has seen in history. In a leaked...
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Why companies may not speak out about the future of Roe v. Wade
Edward Segal, Forbes, 09 May 2022Whether pressured by customers or public opinion, companies often speak up about issues like climate change, racism, and other socio-political issues. Find out why some companies are staying quiet about the leaked Supreme Court Decision draft opinion indicating an overturning of Roe v. Wade, threatening reproductive rights...
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A sanctioned ex-cop is Hong Kong’s new chief executive
Samanth Subramaniam, Quartz, 09 May 2022The US Treasury Department sanctioned John Lee in 2020 for "undermining Hong Kong's autonomy" - yet he has been announced as the new chief executive, after "winning" Hong Kong's most one-sided election in decades. Delve into Lee's past, and discover what his election could mean for the future of Hong Kong…
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When trust takes away from effective collaboration
Per Hugander, Harvard Business Review, 09 May 2022Overemphasising trust can lead to inertia, where employees prioritise appearing trustworthy and possibly withhold information when things aren’t going well. Harvard Business Review explores how
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