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BAME Candidates Don’t Get Given “Winnable” Seats

The Horizons Tracker

It’s common in politics for promising young candidates to be given soft and eminently winnable seats to kick start their political careers. The number of ethnic minority candidates rose gradually during the study period, with the biggest jump occurring between 2010 and 2015. ” Reflecting society. Gradual improvement.

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Taking a Step Back Doesn’t Always Move You Forward

In the CEO Afterlife

Early in my career, when I worked for a couple of big companies in brand management, I joined my colleagues in nodding to the notion of taking a step back. I was surrounded by entrepreneurial thinkers – innovative leaders who refused to take a step back – people who knew where they were going and how to get there. How to Slay Goliath.

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Why Deep Investment In Automation Results In More Jobs

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, the data shows that a 20% increase in robot use in the sector between 2010 and 2015 corresponded with a 3.2% Yet inequality remains, and the researchers argue that the economy has saved to such an extent that investment in innovation has been strangled. fall in employment across the sector.

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3 Entrepreneurs Who Made It Their Mission to Lower Health Care Costs

Harvard Business Review

which cries out for breakthrough healthcare delivery innovations that aim at significant cost reductions and wider coverage. Innovation has the power to ratchet down U.S. Innovation has the power to ratchet down U.S. Or so he thought, until one interaction changed the trajectory of his career. In 2016, the U.S.

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Why the C-Suite Needs Women of Color

Harvard Business Review

corporate officers, despite the fact that 75% of corporate executives believe that having minorities in senior level positions enables innovation and better serves a diverse customer base, says Sandra Finley CEO of the League of Black Women. Black women are toiling in middle management and that is usually the height of their career.".

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What Inclusive Urban Development Can Look Like

Harvard Business Review

metros that increased their productivity, average wages, and standard of living from 2010 to 2015, only 11 metros achieved inclusive economic outcomes. This type of approach has allowed the market to attract a diverse community that continues to inspire creativity and innovation. This needs to change.

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How Singapore Became an Entrepreneurial Hub

Harvard Business Review

Like Silicon Valley, Singapore has strong research institutions and limited enforcement of noncompete clauses, a condition that academics now suggest can be a major driver of innovation. Like Israel, Singapore is small, with limited natural resources, which means economic growth requires innovative macroeconomic approaches.