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Women and the economy: an opportunity for growth

Strategy Driven

As Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund states: if women were employed at the same rate as men, GDP would increase by 5 percent in the United States, by 9 percent in Japan and by 27 percent in India. Women have a few powerful tools to find their way to success and leadership. All rights reserved.

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Hiring Former Offenders

ExactHire - Leadership

Companies need employees now, and if companies do not meet their staffing needs to operate, doors will close—maybe permanently. That was in 2016, so take into account five years and the influence of a global pandemic, and those numbers have grown. It’s never been more clear. So what can companies do to find more employees?

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9 Sustainable Business Stories That Shaped 2016

Harvard Business Review

Then came 2016. In 2016, two dwarf the rest: the election of Donald Trump and significant action on climate change. For most of 2016, the world moved quickly on climate. Nine big brands with operations in Ohio publicly pressed the state to reinstate energy efficiency and renewable energy portfolio standards.

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Doing Business in a Post-Fidel Cuba

Harvard Business Review

President Obama’s historic visit to Cuba in March 2016 drove excitement for businesses considering the market that the island could become. and Cuba could implement over the next two years will be critical for helping business executives determine the level of urgency around developing their Cuba operation.