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Innovate Forward

Leading Blog

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. citizen in 2008. I NNOVATION has always been important. and became a U.S.

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More Than Childcare Needed To Fix Unequal Labor Market

The Horizons Tracker

economist Claudia Goldin, the recipient of this year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, has conducted research shedding light on these issues, particularly the gender disparities in the labor market. The hypothesis was that a swifter return to the labor market could enhance a mother’s prospects for professional advancement.

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Millennials Have Missed Out On The Post-2008 Housing Boom

The Horizons Tracker

Access to the property market remains out of reach for many young people, as even as prices fell marginally after the Great Recession, they remained far higher than the available incomes of the time. Indeed, the robustness of the housing market is a clear differentiator between the Great Recession of 2008 and the Covid-19 recession.

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New Report Highlights The Growth In Emerging Market Unicorns

The Horizons Tracker

The report reveals that while the majority of unicorns remain based in the United States, the emerging market is rapidly catching up, with China alone home to around 40% of the unicorns in existence today. Much of this investment is concentrated in Brazil, which has captured over half of the market.

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Leaders, Want To Master Innovation? Then Get Funny!

Tanveer Naseer

So to get the most out of innovation processes such as design thinking, truly creative leaders also need to master the social dynamics of… [wait for the punchline}…humor! We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation. May the farce be with you.

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

The Horizons Tracker

That immigration has a profound impact on innovation, and especially on entrepreneurship, is well established. Indeed, analyses suggest that between 2008 and 2012, immigrants accounted for 25% of new employer businesses. ” The post What Impact Do Immigrant-Founded Startups Have On The Labor Market?

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Remote Work Revolution: Mastering the Challenges and Opportunities in 2024

N2Growth Blog

I was fortunate to work in corporate recruiting for a global technology company in 2008 when the idea of a remote workforce was embraced. My role changed from hiring entry-level roles in the local market to hiring professional and executive-level roles virtually across the country.