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Does The Age Of A Board Affect Company Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

Innovation involves trying out new things, making improvements, and seeing what works in the market. This can make it tough for company leaders to push for innovation. The study found that if that was the case, firms seem to be “more” innovative than normal. This takes time and patience. But there’s a problem.

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Research Highlights The Innovative Potential Of Immigrants

The Horizons Tracker

To shed light on the matter, the researchers analyzed the output of almost 880,000 Americans who patented inventions between 1990 and 2016. Their study revealed that immigrants have made a disproportionate contribution to innovation in the U.S. The high-skilled immigrants we have in the U.S.

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Why Diversity Hiring Is Important

ExactHire - Leadership

Diversity is complicated, and that’s why most companies fail to meet their Diversity, Equity & Inclusion goals. Businesses tend to see diversity as a numbers issue. But emphasizing statistics ignores the uncomfortable factors that lead to poor diversity. These factors make conversations around diversity difficult.

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How Political Events Affect The Careers Of Young Doctors

The Horizons Tracker

It’s well known that beginning your career in an economic recession can have a profound and lasting impact upon your entire career. New research from the University of Michigan highlights how political disruption affects the careers of first-year doctors. Political engagement. Greater awareness.

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Frontline Festival March 2016: Fresh Insights for Leaders

Let's Grow Leaders

Ariana Friedlander of Rosabella Consulting brings to light some of the deep seeded cultural norms that discourage learning and how they negatively impact creativity and innovation in our organizations. Here is what they said… Follow David. Follow Ariana. No winter lasts forever. No spring skips its turn. ~ Hal Borland.

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‘Upskilling’ a top priority for the decade ahead

HR Digest

A 2016 report from the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity estimates that 30 percent of young adults will not graduate from secondary school with the skills they need to hold most jobs in the digital world. The HR Digest: Can you tell The HR Digest readers more about the Chamber’s T3 Innovation Network?

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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.