Week of 19 October 2020 Reduced prices, delayed payments, late shipment fees: it’s not a walk in the park for suppliers in global apparel supply chains At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of workers’ rights organisations pressured apparel brands to pay for canceled orders. A number of buyers have since paid for … Continue reading Reduced prices, delayed payments, late shipment fees: it’s not a walk in the park for suppliers in global apparel supply chains
Title for ‘Third National Action Plan in Asia’ goes to Japan —but staying on the podium will depend on future implementation efforts
Week of 19 October 2020 Title for ‘Third National Action Plan in Asia’ goes to Japan — but staying on the podium will depend on future implementation efforts The Japanese government released its National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP), culminating a four-year development process. Japan is the third Asian country to complete … Continue reading Title for ‘Third National Action Plan in Asia’ goes to Japan —but staying on the podium will depend on future implementation efforts
‘Add diversity and stir’ is not working for business
Week of 19 October 2020 ‘Add diversity and stir’ is not working for business: the missing ingredient is a learning-and-effectiveness approach In 1996, professors Robin J. Ely and David A. Thomas wrote a Harvard Business Review article arguing that diversity is good for business when diverse teams can share and learn from one another’s differences. … Continue reading ‘Add diversity and stir’ is not working for business