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Vision-controlled plant assessments lead the way to more automation
Vision-based strawberry plant assessments are essential first steps towards increased automation, mitigating periodically high labour demands.
Global warming fuels unemployment rate in summer
Masahiro Yoshida from Waseda University’s Department of Political Science and Economics finds that global warming raises summertime unemployment.
Volunteering in rural and urban communities isn’t one-size-fits-all
Rebecca Nesbit and Laurie E. Paarlberg argue that volunteering cannot be a one-size-fits-all solution, as the experiences of rural and urban communities demonstrate.
Mental health in the health workforce
Auckland University of Technology Associate Professor Dianne Wepa’s research found that mental health in the health workforce is influenced by how workplace cultures either promote or hinder psychological safety.
Business education at the crossroads: Transform or face irrelevance
The article, authored by Jean Garner Stead, calls for an urgent re-evaluation of business education to foster leaders capable of creating sustainable value in a rapidly changing world.
Advancing value-based healthcare (VBHC) through collaborative innovation
The UK NHS’s are all seeking sustainable, outcomes-driven care, adopting VBHC with its focus on better patients outcomes relative to cost: an approach underpinning the recent 10 year plan for England. A joint project between an International Biopharmaceutical Company and Swansea University explored effective collaboration for successful VBHC implementation.
Civic powerhouses: How organizations drive volunteering
Rebecca Nesbit and Laurie E. Paarlberg, focus on civic powerhouses, explaining how organizations, such as faith congregations, drive volunteering.
Protection from occupational heat stress amid rising global temperatures
Prof Luana Main emphasises that as extreme heat events become more frequent due to rising global temperatures, immediate action is essential to protect workers through evidence-based and context-specific risk mitigation strategies and solutions.
Compassion starts within: Mental health and wellbeing for healthcare professionals
With burnout being common among healthcare professionals, Dr Dianne Wepa and Tanya Levin discuss practical strategies for supporting the mental health of healthcare workers.
How EIT food fosters bioeconomy entrepreneurship: From policy to people – and back
Representatives of EIT Food Education discuss the importance of entrepreneurship education in advancing Europe’s bioeconomy, highlighting that a sustainable economy relies on bio-based solutions and overcoming skills gaps.
The decline of volunteering in the U.S explained
Rebecca Nesbit, Ph.D. from the University of Georgia, and Laurie E. Paarlberg, Ph.D. from Indiana University – Indianapolis, initiate a discussion on the decline of volunteering in the United States. They emphasize the significance of this trend and suggest ways to address it.
Sustainable strategic management: Toward flourishing circularity
Discover how Sustainable Strategic Management (SSM) enables flourishing circularity through enterprise-level transformation.
Paternity leave: Overcoming barriers to uptake
Deborah Da Costa, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McGill University and Scientist at McGill University Health Centre, discusses the benefits and barriers to fathers’ uptake of paternity leave following the birth of a child.
Top team effectiveness and how to develop it
Dr Michael (Mike) Beer, Professor Emeritus from Harvard Business School, explains top team effectiveness and how to develop it.
Revolutionizing business with sustainable strategic management
Discover how Sustainable Strategic Management empowers businesses to lead humanity’s transformation before Earth regulates our species into extinction
In an era of unprecedented global challenges,...
©Trans-faire: A training protocol for strengthening unions and others’ care of workplace mental health...
Mélanie Dufour-Poirier, Ph. D., CRIA, Associate Professor, School of Industrial Relations, Université de Montréal, walks us through ©Trans-faire, a training protocol for strengthening unions and others’ care of workplace mental health injuries.
The impact of juvenile onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases on education, vocation and employment
Professor Suzanne Verstappen discusses the impact and challenges associated with juvenile-onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases when navigating education and employment.
Suggestions for a research-focused executive education course on gender and entrepreneurship
Jennifer Jennings from the University of Alberta teamed up with policy professional Jessica Carlson to share ideas for bridging the academic-policy divide at the nexus of gender and entrepreneurship.
Religiosity, transcendent accountability, and civic engagement
Academic experts from Baylor University and Pepperdine University explore religiosity, transcendent accountability, and civic engagement.
The “Silent Killers” of business success
Dr. Michael (Mike) Beer, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School, explains the “silent killers” of business success that top management are unaware of.
