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Do Emojis Reinforce Cultural Stereotypes About Race?

The Horizons Tracker

.” Emojis have become an official part of the Unicode Standard since 2010, although they have been in operation since their introduction in 1999. This usage of a neutral skin tone was altered in 2015 to apply a wider range of human skin colors that were based upon a dermatological scale of skin tones.

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GC24: Killer Gamification: Engaging for Impact

Engaging Leader

The term “gamification” gained popularity in 2010; by the end of 2012, it had reached mega-trend status. The term “gamification” gained popularity in 2010; by the end of 2012, it had reached mega-trend status. For decades, video games had demonstrated phenomenal power in engaging the focus of people of all ages. However, the […].

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Taking a Step Back Doesn’t Always Move You Forward

In the CEO Afterlife

Administrative companies can be good at doing things right (operational management) but not so good at doing right things (strategic leadership). 2010 – Kraft buys Cadbury. 2015 – Kraft merges with Heinz. Whenever there’s an opportunity to take a step back, you can bet they will do it, and in the process, stymie progress.

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Eight Ways to Stay Sane During Holiday Travel

Next Level Blog

Back in the summer of 2010, I wrote a post called The Business Travel Diva’s Guide to Summer Vacations. Keep your perspective : The chances are that if you’re reading this, you’re probably not doing so from a forward operating base in Afghanistan or some other god-forsaken place. This is my last post for 2015.

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Talent As A Critical Resource

ExactHire - Leadership

The following blog post is adapted from a speech given by Harlan Schafir at the Collective Alternative Executive Speaker Series on September 17, 2015. There simply was not enough hiring taking place for Millennials to make their mark on organizations, and so the dynamics in the workplace and how these companies operated really didn’t change.

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5 Critical Factors For Building The Right Team

Tanveer Naseer

Great execution can elevate a flawed plan; at the same time, poor operational capabilities can easily sink a great set of ideas. The real magic for me as a leader was understanding how to shape our strategy and operational plans by integrating ideas from others and empowering them to bring those concepts to life.

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Avoid Doing the Wrong things Righter…But, “By What Method?”

Deming Institute

In one of his conversations found on YouTube and posted on January 11, 2010 (the year following his death), Dr. Ackoff provides the following insight about leaders doing the “right and wrong” things in the systems they lead: Peter Drucker said “There’s a difference between doing things right and doing the right thing.” 2010, January).

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