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Leaders Can Improve Company Culture By Digging Deeper
Anne Krog Iversen is the Co-founder, Chief DNA & Culture Officer at TimeXtender. A strong company culture—whether in-person, hybrid or remote—can drive productivity, engagement and ultimately success. But building and maintaining a strong culture is not easy. It requires a deep understanding of how people's conceptions of leadership and autonomy are shaped. Looking At Culture… #annekrogiversen#timextender#seeownsolveevolve This story appeared on forbes.com, 2023-06-12.
Alison Goldfrapp part sur l’île de ses rêves
Alison Goldfrapp part explorer les dancefloors en solitaire. Via « Digging Deeper ». Un single aérien et songeur, soigneusement produit par Claptone. « Dans Digging Deeper, je glisse sans effort dans l’air, par une nuit de brise chaude et glorieuse, pour arriver sur un dancefloor béat sur l’île de mes rêves. » Alison G. La voix mirifique du duo Goldfrapp s’essaie à une escapade electro en plein éther. Epaulée dans l’exercice par le très pointu producteur Allemand Claptone.
Digging Deeper, Episode 1: The Con Queen of Hollywood - K2 Integrity
The individual dubbed the “Con Queen of Hollywood” has been arrested, but how did we get here? K2 Integrity’s lead investigator on the case breaks … Mention Sources Can Request us to Edit This Article 1. www.k2integrity.com 2. Quora
#53 Doing the Right Thing, Digging Deeper, and Decisions to Help Others, Chuck Durakis (President of Durakis Executive Search) by Most People Don't... But You Do!
Today's guest is Chuck Durakis. He is the President of Durakis Executive Search, a company started by his father Charlie nearly 50 years ago. LEARN how he helps SOLVE PROBLEMS by identifying their candidate needs with extremely deep research and commitment to understand their cultural needs.
How does art survive 20 years of war?
Today marks 20 years since the US launched the war in Afghanistan, which it only weeks ago ended. The impact of that war on art, journalism and free speech in Afghanistan is the subject of Twenty Years, a free online event launching today and culminating in a major art exhibition at Blacktown Arts Centre in 2022.
Australia 'might just try to walk away' from PNG asylum seekers
The Morrison government aims to “wash its hands” of responsibility for asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea, human rights activists fear. Australia will end offshore processing in the Pacific nation by the new year, the Minister for Home Affairs and PNG’s Immigration Minister announced in a joint statement this morning. The announcement comes five years after Australia’s detention centre on Manus Island was ruled illegal and forced to close in 2016.
Thousands of students share their stories in safety survey
Thousands of students across Australia have been randomly selected to take part in a National Student Safety Survey to prevent sexual assault and harassment in universities. The National Student Safety Survey is an initiative launched as part of the world first, sector-wide campaign, Respect Now Always. Students will be randomly selected from universities to participate in the survey including 10, 000 UTS students.
Farmer backs floodplain harvesting to counter drought
Regulating floodplain harvesting will help mitigate the damage from more frequent floods and droughts caused by climate change, according to a farmer from recently-flooded Bathurst. His remarks came as the NSW Upper House Select Committee heard evidence last week that without proper regulation floodplain harvesting could be detrimental to the environment.
Oceans the next big battlefield as NSW awaits drilling decision
A controversial oil and gas exploration project off Australia’s east coast, that could see drilling rigs dotting the horizon off Sydney and Newcastle, would be a threat to the diverse sealife inhabiting the 4,576-square-kilometre permit critics say.
Is climate guilt a tool for change or a corporate cop-out?
It can be frustrating to many, seeing people ambivalent to climate change and how their actions contribute to it. But is ‘climate shaming’ actually effective? In recent years, social media has seen an influx of climate shaming: commenters and users drawing attention to the inaction of others, bad habits and unintended consequences.
Anti-science and climate change denial hurting Australian farms
Transitioning Australia’s agriculture sector to low emissions is being slowed by an increase in anti-science and climate denial both within the farming community and outside of it, according to a climate action group. Last month’s IPCC climate report predicted more extreme heatwaves, droughts, floods, warm seasons, and cold seasons by 2030 while also showing Australia had recorded an average temperature rise of 1.4ºc since 1900.
Localising the food supply chain key to cutting emissions
Localism and regenerative farming could be key features in transitioning the food industry to lower emissions and providing long term sustainability. Alongside the impacts of land clearing and farmland management practices, fossil fuels used to transport food are causing global food systems to generate up to 35 per cent of man-made greenhouse emissions, according to a recent study published in Nature Food.
Community riverkeepers fight rising tide of rubbish
By Cindy Yin and Gina Zhu Sydney’s polluted rivers are getting extra help from a growing band of community riverkeepers, who say environmental policies have been inadequate in maintaining the health of waterways. An average household in Australia produces 540kg of waste each year, per person, with 130,000 tonnes ending up in our waterways and oceans.
Wine industry pivots to living with bushfire damage
Australian winemakers are being driven to adapt to climate change due to the high economic cost of trying to block the effects of drought and bushfires. Damage caused by increased incidents of bushfires, where smoke taints the flavour of the grapes, was highlighted during the Black Summer Bushfires, that raged for five months across parts of Australia 18 months ago. Mudgee-based winemaker David Lowe told Central News attempts to restrict damage scientifically were too costly.
One woman’s woollen packaging revolution
Upturning the global packaging industry with a sustainable solution may seem like an impossible task, but for Australian entrepreneur Joanne Howarth, it’s just a part of her defiant way of life. Howarth is one of the Cartier Women’s Initiative most recent winners. She received the global honour for founding Planet Protector Packaging, which creates Wool Pack – an innovative product made from waste wool that claims to make polystyrene irrelevant.
Cattle, carbon and country: a farmer’s story
When it comes to climate change, farmers see it all. From being responsible for a significant proportion of green house gas emissions, experiencing the direct impacts of the warming planet, all while holding the power to mitigate climate change. In the rural New South Wales town of Yass, Mandy and Mark Wales own an Angus cattle stud. They, like many farmers, were left shattered by the 2017 to 2019 drought when rainfall was at a historic low. Two years on, the drought persists.
Fast fashion is trending on social and piling on the waste
Influencers and bloggers across social media platforms are contributing to a rapid unsustainable over-consumption of fast fashion, industry watchers claim. Cheap, trendy and mass produced items of clothing are a hot topic across TikTok, as bloggers feed this new addictive hobby, encouraging their followers to buy mass items of clothing, many of which are quickly thrown away and end up in landfill.
Raising kids for a climate crisis generation
The future of the world’s natural environment is under threat and how to raise a child amidst a climate crisis is something young parents are increasingly taking into consideration. And for some, that bleak-looking future is reason enough for putting off having a family. Aussie mum Stacey Lynch says she waited until later in life to consider having kids. “I was super conscious that actually the worst thing you can do for the planet is bringing a child into the world,” she says.
Lockdown spawns a pollution problem - coffee cups!
Garbage trucks are putting on extra pick-ups and coastal clean-up crews are dredging more rubbish from Sydney’s waterways as disposable coffee cups create a new environmental problem, spawned by lockdown. The use of takeaway coffee cups has risen dramatically as bored Sydneysiders are left with little to do except take long walks and buy coffee.
Electric cars are driving China’s progress to net zero
China’s electric car market has boomed with the introduction of incentives which, together with other ongoing measures, are lowering air pollution and driving the country toward a net zero future. Although Europe leads the way in electric vehicle (EV) sales with 1.4 million new registrations in 2020, China remains the biggest national market for EVs, with 44 per cent of all the EVs sold in the world (more than 4.5 million).
Journalists need to take the initiative on climate
David Walmsley is the founder of World News Day, and editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail. A record number of newsrooms across the world have joined this year’s World News Day, a global day of action to promote the importance of fact-based journalism. This year’s focus is a singular one, climate change. Wherever you are in the world, the climate is changing. Canada, where I live, is a country perhaps best known for ice hockey and the gift of our natural bounty.
UTS accepts student concerns over Adani links
UTS has agreed to raise ethical environmental concerns with a key technology partner linked to the controversial Adani coal mine project, after pressure from students. Technology firm Siemens, which provides UTS students and staff with access to its hardware and software, is currently working on Adani’s Carmichael coal and rail project providing signalling systems.
Alex McKinnon's ordinary life with an extraordinary boundary
Spotting a young Alex McKinnon without a football in his hand was a rare sight. “I love football and I loved everything about it,” he offers. As an only child living in a small rural town, he gravitated towards the team environment and enjoyed the success of winning with his mates. He likened his youthful experiences to Sunday church, “…when everyone used to go on a weekend and gather together. People got a lot of joy out of the local team. A lot of pride would come from that”.
Neurodivergent soccer team winning hearts and minds
A neurodivergent soccer team is providing a unique space for players to socialise, exercise and most importantly have fun. Sport plays a large part in Australian culture, with most weekends filled by the sound of whistles and sirens. But, for neurodivergent players, team sports are a lot harder to get the hang of, especially when there is no dedicated league for such players.
Media still hasn't learnt from death of Diana
The media needs to “get some morals” in how it treats members of the royal family and has learned nothing since the death of Princess Diana, a psychologist has said on the anniversary of the fatal car accident. Today marks 24 years after Diana, the then 36-year-old Princess of Wales, died in a car crash in Paris. At the time her driver was allegedly fleeing the paparazzi and the media came under great scrutiny over their role as well as earning the ire of the public.
Indigenous site wins reprieve from developers
An urban oasis in Sydney’s south containing important Indigenous archaeological sites has been protected with an interim heritage order. Lugarno farm, known to locals as ‘Glenlee’, covers 2.5 hectares of land and is the subject of a development application that would see it transformed into a residential precinct.
Berlin bids auf Wiedersehen to freedom airport
Berliners have said a fond farewell to one of the last symbols of the city’s post-war division, with the closure of the airport that for decades was their gateway to the free world. Tegel was more than just an airport, it was a vital lifeline for West Berlin, which at the end of WWII was surrounded by communist controlled areas and the subject of a long blockade by Joseph Stalin’s Soviet Union. In 1975, a year after the opening of a new hexagonal terminal, Tegel became Berlin’s busiest airport.
Big hits and Hollywood: the life of Spudd
In the ruthless world of rugby league, the ferocious battles between Manly hitman Mark “Spudd” Carroll and Newcastle tormentor Paul “Chief” Harragon were unsurpassed. Harnessing a hatred born out of desire; the colossal shoulder charges were as unrelenting as the posturing by the victor on the day. Now almost 25 years on, vision of the crazed warhorses is YouTube box office. In the new authorised biography Spudd: The Mark Carroll Story, journalist Adam Hawse taps into old wounds.
How we give back has changed as volunteers adapt to pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped NSW residents from participating in community work, a new report has found. The Centre for Volunteering and the NSW Department of Communities and Justice this week published their findings after surveying over 1,100 volunteers and 1,000 volunteer organisations. The report found over 4.9 million residents of the state volunteered for a collective 1.5 billion hours in 2020, with the sum of their labour being valued at $127 billion.
Unis to have greater say in government policy
Domestic violence prevention, tackling education shortfalls in regional areas and post lockdown economic stimulus packages are all set to benefit from a new public policy partnership between universities and the government. The James Martin Institute (JMI) has been established by the NSW Government in partnership with UTS, Sydney University and Western Sydney University to find solutions to complex public policy problems.
Learning to Wholesale to Ignite Your Retail Business – Digging Deeper – Podcast
Prueba Podimo 30 días gratis 🙌 Cientos de podcasts y audiolibros exclusivos If you want consumer insights for your brand, you have traditionally relied on focus groups, surveys and other research studies. Those are typically time-consuming, difficult to gather and analyze, and expensive. Rand Fishkin sat out to solve for that problem. Fishkin is known for founding MOZ.
Rugby's little brother crucial to grassroots revival
In rugby union’s battle to encourage more participation, the Wallabies’ unlikely series victory over France comes as a welcome shot in the arm. In New South Wales, the star players once synonymous with attracting junior talent have all but dried up. And in a winless Super Rugby season where New Zealand-born coach Rob Penney was axed, the Waratahs surpassed the longest losing streak by an Australian side.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics podcast - tune in now
Ella Smith and Daniel Lo Surdo host Central News’ Tokyo 2020 Olympics podcast Behind the Podium. The twice-weekly show will combine guest interviews with athletes and sports experts with the latest developments as Australia progresses through the Games. Each week our hosts will take you behind the podium where you’ll hear interviews with athletes and experts alike and be kept up to date on all things Olympics.
Porn should be talked about in school sex education, says expert
Ethical pornography should be used to teach young Australians about sex education, a leading academic has said. Professor Alan McKee, a digital and social media professor at UTS, said young people can significantly benefit from some elements of pornography, although he stopped short of advocating showing pornography in schools. Speaking to Central News, Professor McKee said there was an underlying fear among parents and educators regarding pornography, as it often portrays “non-traditional” sex.
Why Wendy Sharpe's new epic work of art is set to be destroyed
A 40-metre mural by one of Australia’s most sought after artists may be destroyed before anyone gets to see it, thanks to Sydney’s lockdown. Wendy Sharpe’s epic painting at the Sydney Jewish Museum depicts scenes, memories and impressions from the artist’s recent visit to her ancestral hometown of Kamianets-Podilskyi in the Ukraine.
Press freedom crackdown under 'cover of COVID'
The rights of the press have been eroded by governments across the Asia-Pacific region under the cover of COVID-19, experts have claimed at the unveiling of a new interactive tool to log attacks on journalists. Launching the Press Freedom Tracker on Wednesday, the Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom (AJF) said countries, including Australia, were cracking down on journalists’ rights.
How blackmailers are hacking your health history
Australians are at a growing risk of having their medical histories hacked and ransomed by cyber criminals, global technology experts have warned. The mass of vaccine information and research around COVID-19 has also become a target of state actors, seeking to exploit data from other countries. Last year saw 166 cybersecurity incident reports from Australian medical organisations – an 84 per cent increase from the previous year.
Musical comedy about 1980s may be the pick-me-up Sydney needs
A new musical comedy brimming with 1980s-style pop songs is set to put a smile back on Sydney’s face, as the city emerges from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The Wedding Singer, based on the hit 1998 Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore film which was turned into a Broadway musical in 2006, will bring a different vibe to the city’s depleted nightlife when it opens in two weeks time at the State Theatre.
Rare illness can't take the fight out of Macy
Macy Torrington had a dream to be a fighter pilot, before a rare illness saw her swap a sleek jet for a wheelchair. But the 20-year-old has always been a fighter, battling her ill health, disabilities and mental illness to forge another career as a model and actress. Now Macy is fighting on a new front, against ableism and the discrimination by society of those with disabilities.
You thought it was tough coming out… try doing it as a Muslim!
Queer, Arab, and Muslim are phrases you don’t commonly see together, but, for writer Mohammad Awad, his identity and poetry are based on these phrases and experiences. “When I came out at 19, I did a really big queer poem, and that’s when I truly felt my poetry lined up with who I was,” Awad says as we sit in his room, one reflecting his outgoing personality with several paintings and mirrors lining the walls.
Grassroots political movement sending a message to Canberra
Over the next few months Central News reporters are following around North Sydney’s Independent – a grassroots campaign to find a candidate to challenge for the seat of North Sydney at the next election. Sunday, June 6, 2021: And so, this is how it begins, no candidate, a bunch of people standing around talking over beers, upstairs at the Crowsnest Hotel.
Healthy Indigenous births delayed as Waminda waits for funding
The lack of funding for a specialised Indigenous-led birthing unit could further delay decreasing infant mortality rates, according to the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council. Closing the Gap targets, which also include improving the healthy birth weight of Indigenous newborns and lowering the incidents of premature births, have remained persistently short of targets despite various initiatives over the past 13 years.
Darug women claim back their Hawkesbury history
In a small upstairs gallery in Sydney’s Macquarie Street, banks of TV screens line the walls emitting a soft jumble of overlapping voices, like chattering birds on a distant riverbank. Approaching the first screen, the sounds cohere, as visitors are welcomed via video recording to this multimedia exhibition on Dyarubbin, the Hawkesbury River.
Rescue turtle one of the lucky ones in upsurge of injured marine life
A large number of injured marine creatures have washed up on the state’s beaches since March as adverse weather systems combine to create hazardous ocean conditions, marine conservators have said. Many of those have been turtle hatchlings but also a great many sharks and rays have been trapped in ocean pools.
Rights of Palestinians 'trampled' on, says Middle East expert
The human rights of Palestinians should take precedence over an initial court ruling to evict them from their homes in Jerusalem, a senior academic on Middle Eastern politics has said.
Protests condemn 'gutless' Morrison government response to Gaza
By Fatimah Ayoubi, Rodger Liang, Amaani Siddeek and Souad-Marie Cheikho Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied around the country yesterday, labelling the Morrison government’s response to Israel ‘gutless’ and calling on Australians to recognise Israeli settlements as an ‘occupation’ and ‘colonisation’ of the Palestinian Territories.
Woeful gap for women's super not addressed by the budget
Thousands of women will be left behind in terms of economic security despite efforts to bridge the gender super cap in this year’s budget. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced that the $450 monthly minimum income threshold for super would be scrapped, allowing 200,000 women to make contributions toward their super, something that University of Sydney’s Professor Elizabeth Hill says doesn’t go far enough.
Domestic violence spending doesn't go far enough
The $1.1 billion announced for domestic violence initiatives over the next five years falls short of the demands on the sector, especially in terms of housing and perpetrators programs, experts say. “The budget is proclaimed to be a women’s budget and there’s been a lot of announcements about domestic and family violence funding, and although there is an increase, it’s just not enough to match the demand,” Domestic Violence NSW Policy and Research Manager Renata Field said.
Frydenberg's billions to build a better aged care system
Declared a ‘centrepiece’ of this year’s federal budget, Australia’s aged care system received landmark funding after the Royal Commission’s final report in January shone light on some of the nation’s deeply damaged institutions. The Morrison Government announced a $17.7 billion package to reform the sector, with particular focus on an additional 80,000 home care packages, increased personal care to residents, and a boosted workforce.
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