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Can Resume Padding Help Society?

The Horizons Tracker

The act of inflating one’s career achievements is usually viewed in negative terms. The researchers explain that when our education is used to signal our ability it can result in an overinvestment in credentials. This tendency can be mitigated by resume padding, which can result in a reduction in investment in education.

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Interns to the Rescue! :: Women on Business

Women on Business

If possible, provide some financial incentive like a small hourly rate or commission for work well-done. About the Author Abby Marks Beale is the founder of The Corporate Educator. I have used www.internhere.com to post my request. I have also heard good things about www.internship.com.

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Why is it so darn easy to say NO?

Women on Business

What if service people were given incentives for the “yes” answers they gave to customers and were docked pay for their “no” answers? If the person says “yes” they may have to do something and then take a risk for doing it. And frankly, it seems that some service people don’t feel like they are being paid to say “yes.”

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The Elements of Transformational Leadership

Skip Prichard

Looking at our first point, leaders do not necessarily have to be charismatic to inspire others, they can have deep values, be highly ethical, champion a cause and such-like descriptions. Within this aspect we can introduce elements of continuous professional development, coaching, mentoring and career opportunities.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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Conflict-of-Interest Rules Are Holding Back Medical Breakthroughs

Harvard Business Review

During our careers, we have worked in industry, academia, clinical medicine, and government and have managed successful academia-industry collaborations. For academics, publishing and obtaining grants are key to promotion and career advancement. Commonly, researchers develop a theory, then build a career gathering support for it.

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It’s Time to Make Business School Research More Relevant

Harvard Business Review

Using these publications as the main “currency” for career advancement has produced four unintended consequences. For example, if a researcher wants to understand how employees respond to particular incentives, the results of a study measuring how undergraduate students in the U.S.