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Did Austerity Politics Lead To A Rise In Crime?

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Many governments implemented so-called austerity measures in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis in an attempt to get public finances back in order after large borrowing was implemented to bail out financial institutions. Rising crime The research looks at the impact of austerity politics on crime in England and Wales between 2011 and 2015.

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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

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OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion. Their responsibility is to be correct; not politically correct.

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It’s Not TV: HBO

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It is both a cultural history and an engaging organizational story full of drama, industry politics, and changing social mores. ❧ The quickest way to go out of business in the internet age, they believed, was to make decisions based on your own business, preferences, political beliefs, desires, and tastes.

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Leading Thoughts for May 4, 2023

Leading Blog

We get wrapped up in politics, we get wrapped up in budget and schedule. Source: NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project Interview, May 14, 2008 * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. When we lose our sense of mission, we are in the most jeopardy. We get wrapped up in personal issues.

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How The Financial Crisis Saw Support For Populists Rise

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The financial crisis of 2008 had global implications, but perhaps one of the most considerable was its impact in bolstering support for populist politicians. Research from MIT highlighted how people who succumbed to financial difficulty after the crisis became attracted to populist politics and politicians.

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Incoming Executives Could Result In An Exodus From The Board

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The expression of political views is now a common occurrence and has permeated many areas of people’s lives. For instance, it has been observed that individuals tend to surround themselves with like-minded individuals and steer clear of those with differing or opposing political ideologies.

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Workplace Gossip | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. Gossip destroys trust, undermines credibility, and is one of the greatest adversaries of a healthy corporate culture.

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