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Innovating Your Way Out Of The Resource Curse

The Horizons Tracker

Yet, in an economy whereby 60% of GDP and 85% of exports are derived from oil and gas, the need to diversify is evident, not least due to the decline in oil prices since 2014 that many believe is the new normal and the political and economic blockade that was imposed by some neighboring countries in June 2017. Core sectors.

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Maven and Amazon Partnership to Offer Reproductive Care to More than 1 Million Employees

HR Digest

Founded in 2014 by CEO Kate Ryder, Maven Clinic has quickly gained recognition as one of the most innovative companies in the healthcare industry. The company recognizes that employees’ personal circumstances and wellness needs vary, and it aims to provide resources to support their diverse needs.

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Invest in Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Lead from Within

They will need the ability to immerse themselves in an unfamiliar environment and get their bearings quickly. Our future leaders will need to be able to “fail forward”—to shift from traditional problem-solving approaches to find the value in each effort and innovation regardless of the outcome. Invest in Diversity.

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A Hybrid Workforce May Not Be The Panacea After All

The Horizons Tracker

These people are typically employees with young children who would ordinarily face a long commute and who live in a pleasant home environment with ample space for working. There are also concerns around just who will work from home and who will work on site, and what this distinction will do to the diversity of the organization.

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Kellogg Company’s Melissa Howell on The Value of Recruiting Veteran Talent

HR Digest

From the vantage point of a lifelong career in human resources, Melissa Howell talked with The HR Digest about the various Diversity & Inclusion programs which have put Kellogg on the global map as one of the top companies for veterans, LGBT employees, and executive women. People are at the core of this strategy.

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Leading a Multicultural Team

Center for Creative Leadership

Managing a multicultural team can be a rewarding experience, giving leaders the opportunity to work closely with employees from diverse backgrounds and offering the chance for personal and professional growth. It’s easy for misunderstandings to occur on a diverse team, simply due to cultural differences. Applied Research Award.

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Open Spaces, Open Minds

LDRLB

Yet for some innovation tasks, being in the same room is the best solution. Toyota uses the big open room as a way of bringing together large diverse groups to focus on creating innovative improvements to products. Environment affects everyone. They know that space influences ability to innovate.

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