businessinsider.in
Eton College is swapping out first year student’s smartphones for Nokias.The policy comes as the boarding school is trying to cope with an increasingly digital world for students.Eton College, one of the world’s most prestigious boarding schools, is planning to ban smartphones for its incoming first-year students and replace these with old-school Nokia phones instead, a spokesperson for the school confirmed to Business Insider.The new policy comes as the UK-based school grapples with managing st…
2 months ago
businessinsider.in
A barrier has been erected at a popular Instagram spot in Fujikawaguchiko to curb overtourism.Locals complained that tourists had caused disruptions, including overcrowding and traffic issues.Overtourism has been affecting cities, towns, and picturesque spots worldwide, and some local officials are starting to take measures to stop it.In Venice, a tourist fee is being trialed to curb the problem, and other cities are beginning to take note. Residents in a village on Menorca, an island off Spain,…
3 months ago
businessinsider.in
Sarah Franklin, CEO of HR software platform Lattice, is letting workers stay fully flexible.The data is pretty clear that mandates don’t increase productivity, Franklin told Fortune.While some Big Tech giants are dragging workers back to the office, Sarah Franklin, the CEO of HR software platform Lattice, is letting her employees stay fully flexible.Lattice provides software for companies to track and reward employee performance amid the changing landscape of remote work — and its CEO is practic…
4 months ago
businessinsider.in
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a billionaire co-owner of Manchester United, has told staff he’s banning working from home after key metrics were missed at one of his companies.In an all-hands video call last week, Ratcliffe told staff they’d need to start coming into the office or “seek alternative employment,” according to The Guardian.Ratcliffe, the 103rd richest person on earth, bought a 27.7% stake in the soccer club in February, and his company Ineos took over the management of football operations. The…
4 months ago
Search by beat, location, outlet & position to find the right journalists for your story.
Sign up for free
