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How You Can Promote Social Responsibility in the Workplace

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For instance, a study conducted by Simon, Kucher & Partners in 2021 found that 85% of people globally have shifted their purchasing decisions toward brands with socially responsible, sustainable models. And, of course, ensure that HR remains involved in assisting employees and keeping up-to-date in inclusion initiatives.

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MillerKnoll issues 2023 Better World Report, detailing strides to design a better world

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In 2021, following Herman Miller’s acquisition of Knoll, Herman Miller was renamed MillerKnoll, and the brands’ shared legacies of sustainable and inclusive design were brought together.

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Not All Stories Have Happy Endings—For This Entrepreneur, It Was Still Worth It

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In July 2021, Deer received just 20 days notice that the print mill they’d worked with exclusively since 2014 was closing. Deer and her team went into global research and development mode seeking suppliers. This rendered the company unable to produce its signature fabric because no other mills in the U.S.

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Financial uncertainty, wellbeing and supply chain disruption revealed as top risk factors 

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However, only 34 percent of respondents see it as a significant concern, the lowest percentage in the last three years (43 percent in 2021, 37 percent in 2022). According to the research, financial uncertainty is the top risk facing UK businesses due to rising inflation, energy prices, and raw material costs.

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The New Multinationals: Small, Micro and Solo Businesses Driving the Next Wave of Globalization

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  They’ve also made it much easier for global customers and suppliers to find, connect and do business with one another.    This digitalization of exporting has led to a rapid increase in the number of small business exporters and the growing sharing of exports by U.S. small businesses. over the prior year.

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Jiecang and Logicdata pioneer dynamic office furniture with new technological solutions

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Jiecang , one of the world’s leading supplier of linear actuators, in conjunction with the Austrian brand Logicdata , a European company that has been part of the Jiecang Group since 2021, is offering a wide range of technological solutions to make office furniture more dynamic, smart, and interactive.

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Jonathan Price Financial Expert | What Happened to WeWork?

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And there are various stats that show all the growth that’s going on, one of them being JLL’s 2021 Global Flex Space Report that said that 41% of tenants expect to increase their use of flexible space in a post pandemic work strategy. What they don’t like is having only one supplier.

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