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Food shortages are different this time: how to respond and avoid panic

Inside Retail

This disrupted the usual rhythms of predictable supply chains. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. In 2020 and 2021, empty shelves were due to spikes in demand, as shoppers responded to lockdowns by buying more toilet paper, pasta and other consumables.

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Does your customer service translate across cultures?

Inside Retail

We established a comfortable rhythm of conversation as equal participants. This article speaks to 2 cultural values – Expression and Authority – from a framework of ten value dimensions. Antonello visibly engages in active listening and gains my trust with his expertise. So where can you start?

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How to Live Intentionally for Better Rhythm & Bigger Results

Retailing Insight

How and why did it go so wrong and why do we stay in the rut of being out of rhythm with the important parts of life? This begs the question “What am I avoiding by not slowing down and finding a new rhythm?” American monk and writer Thomas Merton said, “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.”

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A tribute: How Issey Miyake changed the way we saw and wore fashion

Inside Retail

The Rhythm Pleats collection from 1989 was inspired by the French artist Henri Rousseau: Miyake took elements of the colour palette and the strange sculptural shells surrounding women in these paintings, a good example of how his influences were always abstract and suggestive. Read the original article.

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The Future Of Work Demands Futuristic Office Tech

All Work

This article was written by Shaon Sikta Sengupta , and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. Circadian rhythm and the 24×7 office relate to the emotional experience achieved through lighting design. The pandemic has led us to the biggest workplace experiment that the world has ever witnessed. Accessible Design.

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How to Meditate with Music

Retailing Insight

I speak about many forms of self-generated musical experiences in other articles, but for now, we’ll look at aspects to consider when choosing recorded music as background for your meditation. Natural sounds (if present) give a sense of peace.

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Competing for a more discerning dollar

Inside Retail

Savvy businesses are seeking to re-establish new baselines now that the dust has settled, from financial performance and stock turnover to operating rhythms. This article is intended to provide general information of an educational nature only. Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124.