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Research Highlights The Glass Ceiling In Academia

The Horizons Tracker

Subtle practices that stereotype, exclude, and devalue women, as well as inhospitable working environments, particularly for primary caregivers, are just some of the factors that could be contributing to attrition rates,” the researchers say. “A ‘chilly climate’ exists for women in academia. Brain drain.

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Organizational Health Care with N2Growth: When was your Last Check-up?

N2Growth Blog

Well, the results from a 2008 survey stated how workers at all levels needed to learn to accept conflict as an inevitable part of their work environment. Vital signs: awareness and treatment of uncontrolled hypertension among adults—United States, 2003–2010). Organizations also have cholesterol; it is their acumen for diversity.

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CMI Highlights

Chartered Management Institute

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. All leaders should commit to these actions.

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How Entrepreneurs Find Opportunity

Harvard Business Review

In 2003, Jim Poss was walking down a Boston street when he noticed a trash vehicle in action. Through discussions with diverse stakeholders, he turned the problem upside down: the answer might not be about developing a more efficient collection process, but about reducing the need for frequent trash collection.

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How the Navy SEALs Train for Leadership Excellence

Harvard Business Review

.” When I see just how difficult and challenging it is for so many smart and talented organizations to innovate and adapt under pressure, I see people who are overeducated and undertrained. A member of Seal Team 3, Webb became the Naval Special Warfare Command Sniper Course Manager in 2003. The post-9/11 environment demanded it.

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Making Caregiving Compatible with Work

Harvard Business Review

Adopt a flexible attitude and practices and absorb the diversity of nutrients inside—even if they look different from the plain, white rice grains of yesteryear. Slaughter suggests that focusing on results is a way to encourage this new managerial mindset.

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Navigating the Dozens of Different Strategy Options

Harvard Business Review

In a business environment that is changing faster and becoming more uncertain and complex almost by the day, it’s never been more important to choose the right approach to strategy. Five Strategy Environments. Your environment dictates your approach to strategy. Should you aim to be big or fast?