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What Has 2011 Taught You About Business and Leadership?

Tanveer Naseer

As this is the last week of the year, many of us are understandably looking back at the past 12 months and discussing what we consider to be the significant events of 2011. From natural disasters to political uprisings, there’s no question this year has placed our collective humanity within the frame of adversity and unimagined change.

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10 Best Countries For Women In 2012 (Spoiler Alert: U.S. Did Not Make the Cut)

Women on Business

According to Forbes, the 10 best countries for women in 2012 are: Iceland: Taking the top spot for the third year in a row, Iceland is “lauded for its women in political and economic positions of leadership.” Ireland: For two years, Ireland has ranked fifth in the list of the top countries for women.

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Is Higher Education Too Expensive for the Middle Class?

Coaching Tip

The middle class has traditionally believed that higher education was crucial for climbing the success ladder and making money. However, many boomer college students decided to take more liberal education options having little fear of finding careers that paid well.

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Progress for Women in Economic Equality Lower Than Health and Education in Recent Study

Women on Business

The sixth annual World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2011 shows that over the last six years 85% of countries have been improving their gender equality but in several African and South American countries it is declining. Gains have been made in Ethiopia, Brazil, Turkey and Tanzania as well.

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International Travel as Education, Adventure and Service

Chris Brady

I consider it a facet of my lifelong, self-directed educational process, and therefore priceless. Posted by: Phyllis Hoff | January 20, 2011 at 09:44 AM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. It will cost money and gobble up some time, but it will be worth it. The world has so much to offer.

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Revisiting Our Masculine Side of Leadership :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Related posts: The Positive Side of Workplace Politics Post by Jane K. He ” by Robert Johnson is about the myth of Perceval and the Holy Grail. It is about the combination of forces that lead us to a better way of living together on this very small blue pearl of a planet. Stimmler, contributing Women On Business writer.

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Servant Leadership Observer ? November 2010

Modern Servant Leader

September 20, 2011 Servant Leadership. Servant Leadership Academic Programs & Education Opportunities. Monthly: September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Servant Leadership Observer – April 2011. Servant Leadership in Politics.