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Quita Highsmith on changing the face of HR in the pharmaceutical industry

HR Digest

Quita Highsmith: At Genentech, we embrace diversity and inclusion and strive to foster belonging among all employees so that they feel valued, included, and able to contribute their best for the patients we serve. . The HR Digest: In building the company culture of tomorrow, how does diversity help deliver on your objectives?

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10 Companies Offering Work from Home

HR Digest

60 per cent were ready to go even part-time if it did not affect their career prospects too much. It conducts clinical trials on behalf of its pharmaceutical clients and provides regulatory, consulting, and market access to expedite the drug approval process. Rackspace Inc. is a cloud computing company based in Windcrest, Texas.

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Pharmaceutical Giant Eli Lilly Sued for Age Bias

HR Digest

Recent reports suggest that Eli Lilly, a prominent pharmaceutical manufacturer, has been embroiled in a class-action lawsuit alleging discriminatory hiring practices against older job applicants. It is crucial for companies to embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the experience and expertise that older professionals bring to the table.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

They represent leaders in their own worlds with a diversity of interests that relate to the topic of coaching. Tony Marx – President and CEO, New York Public Library – the nation’s largest library system. Previously Kevin was a leader in Electronic Data Systems and Ford. Bill began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

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Why More Cities Should Offer Summer Jobs for Teens

Harvard Business Review

Now city and state leaders hope to use summer jobs programs to provide meaningful employment experiences that can improve teens’ job readiness and financial skills and boost their academic and career aspirations. To what degree did the program’s formal career readiness training enhance outcomes?

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Joining Boards: It's Not Just Who You Know That Matters

Harvard Business Review

For many, a corporate directorship is a career capstone. Both paths are problematic — neither is particularly transparent or relies on objective measures and given that many boards are stubborn bastions of white masculinity, pursuing the "right" network can be fraught, especially for women and other diverse candidates.

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How Employees Shaped Strategy at the New York Public Library

Harvard Business Review

It serves vastly diverse populations: toddlers and caregivers, new immigrants, lifelong learners, famous novelists, and scholars. How to provide hyper-local services tailored to the diverse needs of its patrons while also upholding a consistent and high standard of service? in less than five years. The Results.