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Management and the unconscious mind
Money & Business

Management and the unconscious mind

...styles... Why are managers in the East happier to work with a greater level of ambiguity? Western culture has a history of emphasising rational thought and individuals identifying with their conscious mind. Tacit knowledge and changing the management culture Tacit knowledge is difficult to transfer but a culture that allows space for slower forms of thought can help...
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It's a run-off: Argentina's presidential election goes to a second round
Society, Politics & Law

It's a run-off: Argentina's presidential election goes to a second round

...Change) coalition with 34.40%. Former Kirchner ally Sergio Massa of A New Alternative (UNA) was eliminated with just over 21%. [President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner] Outgoing president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner This is a pretty remarkable result. Turnout was high by Argentine standards, at over 80%, and all the opinion polls were radically wide of the mark....
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Coronavirus: How can athletes get through this period of isolation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coronavirus: How can athletes get through this period of isolation?

...changing lives of millions of people and in particular those for whom performance sport is their livelihood. What is the problem? Sports teams and athletes are dependent on having people around them to train with, compete against and be supported by. Isolation makes this nearly impossible as team mates, coaches and support staff are kept at a distance and often restricted...
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Why has Sweden tightened its borders?
Society, Politics & Law

Why has Sweden tightened its borders?

...changed?...Sweden’s decision to introduce identity checks on all incoming traffic from Denmark represents a significant step away from what was, until recently, among the most generous refugee policies in Europe. Since January 4, anyone crossing the famous bridge between the two countries (or boarding a ferry) has had to show their documents, as part of a bid to cut...
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Design from the inside
Science, Maths & Technology

Design from the inside

...changed the way that components are designed, and in a broad range of engineering sectors the internal form of products is as important as the external form. For example, safety equipment such as helmets or body armour, can be made from lighter material with a cellular structure that makes it better able to absorb impact. Similarly, medical implants can be made from...
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Targeted genome editing: Introducing the CRISPR/Cas9 system
Science, Maths & Technology

Targeted genome editing: Introducing the CRISPR/Cas9 system

...changes to the DNA sequence of the organism or cell they are studying. If the DNA sequence is changed, the information contained in a gene will also be changed. This process, known as “genome editing”, enables scientists to study the function of individual genes and is useful in many applications, including investigating how genetic diseases are caused. Genome editing...
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Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...change in local or national government policy. Figure 1 Features commonly found in in successful schools. Mark Gardner of the National Governors Association identified that ‘building a successful governing body, like any other team, is about achieving balance and diversity in skills and experience. The governors also need to work together as part of a team’...
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Valuing death
Health, Sports & Psychology

Valuing death

...changed significantly. Death used to be commonplace and most people would have either been with someone who died or been to see someone who died as part of saying goodbye. Most deaths happened at home and not in hospital. The people who would have supported you before a death and afterwards would have come from your family, community or your faith leader. Today the people...
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