article thumbnail

More Than Childcare Needed To Fix Unequal Labor Market

The Horizons Tracker

The term “child penalty” has been coined to describe the adverse consequences of parenthood, with mothers primarily bearing the brunt of these challenges, while fathers generally experience milder effects. Raising children can present significant financial challenges, and U.S.

article thumbnail

Speak Your Truth So That Others Can Hear It

Leading Blog

That meeting went way too long.”. What does too long mean? For example, instead of saying, “That meeting went way too long,” you can say “The meeting ended 20 minutes past schedule. In terms of concerns, you may be concerned that the team is throwing good money after bad. This is harder than it sounds. Is that accurate?”

McKinsey 390
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Lessons Learned from Twenty Years of Developing Leaders

Next Level Blog

We’ve been very intentional about and fortunate in developing long-term relationships with our clients. Likewise, we’ve had around 700 rising leaders participate in our Next Level Leadership® group coaching program since the first cohort we ran in 2005. Connection, of course, can lead to relationships.

article thumbnail

Research Explores Trust In Communities

The Horizons Tracker

The survey has been in operation since 1981, providing valuable insights into long-term trends in public opinion. Furthermore, unlike the US, which has experienced a decline in trust over the past decade, the British public’s trust in their neighbors has actually increased from 78% in 2005 to 84% in 2022.

Survey 100
article thumbnail

Robert Iger's 20 Leadership Lessons

Leading Blog

When he took over as CEO in 2005, he laid out three strategic priorities saying it should be about the future, not the past : Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger—think global—and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets. Iger truly embraces innovation.

article thumbnail

How Age Is Linked To Housing Stress

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers created a predictive model for housing stress based on life events and resources, using HILDA survey data from 2005-2018 on over 17,000 Australians. “Rather than stepping in once someone is already struggling, we can use modeling to shape early intervention policies, which may reduce the need for long-term assistance.”

Stress 74
article thumbnail

Robots Can Improve Gender Equality

The Horizons Tracker

The introduction of robots into the workforce has been well documented in terms of their impact on jobs and employability. One aspect that seldom gets discussed, however, is the role robots might play in terms of workplace inequality. ” Life in a time of robotics.