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Wellbeing

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Would you go to a dumb phone to stay smart?
There is a movement by some to reduce smartphone use because of distractions / social media.  Would you take the plunge?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-07/mobile-phone-use-australia-switching-smartphones-dumbphones/103313878?
7 February 2024 by Jonathan Chri...

Startup

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Transparent wood - a product with many opportunities
Transparent wood - is said to be as strong as glass but conducts heat at a rate five times lower than that of glass.There is
6 February 2024 by Jonathan Chri...

Inclusion

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Self rostering increases volunteers ability to help out.
Self rostering has led to a quadrupling of volunteers at Bermagui Surf Life Saving Club.  Could this work elsewhere?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/bermagui-surf-life-saving-club-increases-volunteers/103399690?
3 February 2024 by Jonathan Chri...

Climate

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7 reasons why there’s more good news on climate change than you think
Surveys show that when you ask people about the most effective ways to reduce their carbon footprint, they mention things like rec
1 February 2024 by Jonathan Chri...

Climate

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Cost-of-living crunch sees more retailers give products a second lease of life
In an ever-competitive retail environment, some companies are buying back their old stock as they try to make the most of the growing popularity of the second hand / circular economy. This is being driven by consumers trying to save money as the costs of living change consumers spending.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-29/cost-of-living-circular-economy-retailers-consumers/103143598?An explainer on the circular economy:https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/circular-economy-introduction/overview
30 January 2024 by Jonathan Chri...

Wellbeing

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Strategic Slowness - Trending in 2024
Work Trend Alert!According to Standford Professor Bob Sutton “strategic slowness“ will be the big trend to come to work places
30 January 2024 by Jonathan Chri...