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Leadership Infrastructure – A Prerequisite To Mightiness

Tanveer Naseer

In business, leadership infrastructure is the sum total of all the management systems, processes, leadership teams, skill sets, and disciplines that enable companies to grow from small operations into midsized or large firms. Leadership infrastructure is every bit as real as roads and bridges, electrical grids, and the Internet.

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We need to talk about loneliness

Workplace Insight

The government estimates the cost of severe loneliness per person is roughly £10,000 per year as a result of its impact on wellbeing, health and productivity. Research has shown that it poses the same health risk as 15 cigarettes a day.

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A Simple Workaround to Overcome the Bureaucratic Mindset

Tanveer Naseer

Sailors know that if the mast breaks, complaining about manufacturing standards won’t help, and so they need to come up with a “jury rig,” a temporary mast of some kind. Obviously, it’s pretty easy to assail government bureaucracy, but how about industry? The temporary mast may not be perfect, but at least it gets you going.

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How Black and Latina leadership is transforming how unions work

Work Life

labor union membership , but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries and particularly for women of color. Momentum for Black and Latina women rising into labor union leadership has picked up in the last five years. Women make up roughly half of U.S. Data from the U.S.

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Crisis Management Essentials

Tanveer Naseer

In the case of manufacturer this includes quality controls, in the case of an accounting firm or financial services a strong set of values. In turn, a crisis is a great opportunity to see whether these values still govern day-to-day decision making. The goal of prevention strategies is to eliminate or significantly reduce crisis risks.

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Despite low productivity, UK firms still don’t look for ways to improve on past performance

Workplace Insight

The current global energy crisis has tightly squeezed output-based industries like Manufacturing, which this survey indicates is being disproportionately affected by rising energy prices. Indeed, 42 per cent of survey participants working in the manufacturing sector anticipate further increases in project costs due to the crisis.

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Everything You Need to Know About B Corps and How They Can Drive Positive Change Globally

Success

To become B Corp certified, companies must score at least 80 out of 200 points and adhere to standards across governance, employees, community, environment and customer relations. Governance is about the board of directors, policies and procedures, and the way business is executed.