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10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program

Great Leadership By Dan

According to the 2010 McKinsey report, “ Woman Matter ”, companies with the highest percentage of women show the best performance. An important element of a great leadership development program is the opportunity to network and learn from other talented participants. Anchor participants in their leadership purpose.

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Working Mothers Are Important Contributors to the U.S. Labor Force

HR Digest

Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the labor force participation of women in their prime, aged between 25 and 54, has increased to 77.8 Labor force participation rates are also clear on the fact that working mothers with younger children (aged below 5) were less likely to participate in the workforce earlier.

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A Better Metric for the Value of a Worker Training Program

Harvard Business Review

In a dynamic economy workers are expected to adapt, to change not just jobs but sometimes careers, to pick up new skills when necessary. If a program has a low cost per student but fails to actually help people forge a solid career, then the fact that the failure is cheap does not make it any less of a failure.

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Should You Get an MBA?

Harvard Business Review

Previously it focused on quantitative analysis in areas such as finance and operations, with little emphasis on other aspects of organizational life. No career paths absolutely require an MBA—it’s an optional degree and is nothing like a JD, an MD or the other credentials that professions such as law and medicine make mandatory.

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Eight Essential Questions for Every Corporate Innovator

Harvard Business Review

One of the first, and most lasting, pieces of career advice I received came from Linda Bush, my first project manager when I was a wee pup working at McKinsey & Company. Which customers can’t participate in a market because they lack skills, wealth, or convenient access to existing solutions?

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It’s a Match! How to Create an Equitable Compensation System That Fits You

HR Digest

According to the International Labor Organization , the global labor force participation rate for women stands at 47 percent. percent of senior managerial and directorial roles , according to McKinsey. Ensure that employees with diverse abilities can access compensation information and participate in relevant discussions.

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