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From cybersecurity to social justice, Rubica CEO Frances Dewing is an agent of unexpected change

GeekWire

I’ve always had a social justice kind of pull.”. So Dewing took a role as chief operating officer for Concentric Advisors , a company providing physical and digital security to prominent and high-net-worth families. So, I literally schedule time for exercise and breaks during the weekdays. Your preferred social network?

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Amazon sues to block state investigation of New York warehouse labor fight

The Verge

Amazon is seeking an injunction preventing the attorney general’s office from trying to exercise “regulatory authority over workplace safety responses to COVID-19 and claims of retaliation against workers who protest working conditions.”. The company said Smalls was fired for violating social distancing guidelines, not for protesting.

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ESG rules and emission cuts in the telecom sector

Dataconomy

The importance of ESG in the telecom industry Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are vital for the telecom industry to operate responsibly. In a recent study by Melita , it was made clear that ESG is no longer just a tick-box exercise.

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Vizio files to go public, has sold over 80 million TVs

The Verge

Later in the filing, Vizio says: While we generate the significant majority of our total net revenue from sales of our Smart TVs and sound bars, our Platform+ net revenue has grown 304.4 But the future is more so about software and platforms than it is about selling TVs, where the profit margins are often scant. percent from $36.4

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The global polarization of work: what we can do about it

Trends in the Living Networks

Legislation and social pressure will mitigate against this flow, but the reality is that work that is truly commoditized will experience enormous wage pressure. If work is going to be more gig-like and short-term, the supportive safety-net institutions will need to be much more about enabling flexibility in the workforce.”

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The psychological impact of layoffs: Tips for employees and leaders navigating job cuts

GeekWire

Getting laid off can impact social relationships and family systems. Mezulis agrees: “Social support is absolutely necessary to coping effectively with stress and loss,” she said. .” Layoffs can be a rattling experience, both in the moment and for the days and months that follow. ” Remember your value.

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Top eReader Platforms for Digital Publishers

Kitaboo

Features a supportive online community, the platform also offers a detailed inspiration hub with a tips and tutorials page, creative writing exercises and other publishing resources in one place. The platform keeps 15% of the net profit and author payments are made using PayPal. NOOK Press. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.

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