How to… wean staff off corporate travel

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Some staff see business travel as a perk and are reluctant to consider the environmental impact - but new communication technologies and strong policies can help

A dead-eyed suit rushes between airports, checks into another generic hotel, and spends days in a windowless boardroom, pining for the comforts of home. So goes another tedious lap in the rat race that...

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