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What Impact Do Immigrant-Founded Startups Have On The Labor Market?

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, analyses suggest that between 2008 and 2012, immigrants accounted for 25% of new employer businesses. The researchers also want to further explore the impact of this co-ethnic hiring on the careers of those recruited. A similar proportion of self-employed individuals are also foreign-born.

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Change Your Circumstances, But Not Your Calling

Lead Change Blog

In the late months of 2008, it became obvious that the company I was working for was going to be sold and the prospects for my job continuing as it had were coming to an end. The pursuit of meaning from my career spawned the Lead Change Group, a global community of people instigating a character-based leadership revolution.

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Retirement and Your Finances – From the Women on Business Archives

Women on Business

Retirement-Age Women Twice as Likely than Men to Live in Poverty : This July 2012 News and Insights update features key statistics showing just how far behind women are financially during retirement due to the gender wage gap they face throughout their careers.

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50 Years of Diversity Training – How Far Have We Really Come?

Women on Business

begins its Women’s Career Development program. 2008: Led by University of Arizona sociologist Alexandra Kalev, researchers review 31 years of data from 830 mid- to large-sized U.S. 2012 and beyond: Cultural competency and multigenerational diversity are buzzwords when assessing the future of diversity training.

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Glamorous Celebrity Deaths and Minimal Taxes in 2010 :: Women on.

Women on Business

However, since the new tax changes are only in effect from January 1, 2010 until December 31, 2012, we may face another estate tax controversy down the road. So at least in the short term, we have a solution to the estate tax dilemma.

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The Most Viewed Videos on Our YouTube Channel

Deming Institute

Deming 101 – An Introduction to Dr. Deming’s Teachings the full presentation by Peter Scholtes at our 2008 conference in Madison, Wisconsin (8,100 – 6 years). ?? A Historical Look at Deming’s Career by J. Lessons Of The Red Beads , long version (6,700 – 4 years). Why Deming? Stuart Hunter (640 – 3 years).

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Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

I had the privilege of meeting the late Zig Ziglar (1926-2012) a couple years ago at a seminar in Richmond, VA. He grew up during the Great Depression and following a stint in the military, began his career in sales. Home / Leadership Profiles / Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar. Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar. January 7, 2013.