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Brookings 2019 Trends to Watch

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They recently released a report with their 2019 Trends to Watch. The trend is listed first in the Biggest Policy Trends in 2019 section of the report. Unfortunately, I fear liberal democracies are too slow to adapt, and are not currently equipped to grapple with the implications of these technologies. This is a scary assessment.

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More Companies Are Adopting Sensory-Friendly Practices—Here’s How Your Business Can Follow Suit 

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There can be large, crowded rooms full of cubicles and equipment, disturbing fluorescent lighting and bombardment with a wide variety of noises—coupled with less access to sensory-friendly resources and environments. Dell has a neurodivergent job application system, and Microsoft has a Neurodiversity Hiring Program , for example.

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Unveiling the Hidden Potentials of Remote Work Productivity

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between 2010 and 2019 to 3.3% between 2010 and 2019 to a decline of 2.6% Optimizing Telecommuting Productivity To fully harness remote work benefits, businesses must equip employees with appropriate tools and resources, including technology for remote work, such as laptops, internet access, and collaboration tools.

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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

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When she asked investors to consider new companies, she noticed a disturbing pattern: “Founders always got a meeting if they looked a certain kind of way and went to certain schools, but if it was, for example, a Black woman who had gone to the same schools, like Stanford and MIT, she wouldn’t get a meeting.”

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Try This Brainstorming Exercise to Come Up with Better Business Ideas

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For example, if your grandmother passed down the best gingerbread cookie recipe and you’re considering opening a bakery, then you might be onto something. Maybe a local bakery is shutting down, and you’re able to buy all of their equipment and supplies at wholesale cost. Brainstorm as many ideas from your background as you can.

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Reaching Beyond The Desk: How Coworking Spaces Can Transform Communities

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For instance, ARC Club, a coworking space in East London, hosted one of Urban MBA’s employability courses in 2019. These areas often have amenities like meeting rooms equipped for hybrid collaboration, areas that encourage creativity, and event spaces that can be used for large and small functions.

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NeoCon 2022: Leveraging Design To Support ‘Untethered Working’ And A Hybrid Future

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The annual gathering of furniture and interiors professionals was in full-scale for the first time since 2019. While they recognize the need to connect on and offsite workers, little attention was devoted to equipping other spaces in the ecosystem, most specifically home offices or even coworking spaces. . Multipurpose meeting spaces.

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