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Social Class In The C-Suite

The Horizons Tracker

It’s fair to say that class plays a significant role in whether people get into the C-suite or not. Indeed, research shows that workers from working-class backgrounds are over 30% less likely to be recruited into a managerial role than their middle-class peers.

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Strategic Leadership 2021: Lessons from Strategy Class

Lead Change Blog

As I work with organizations preparing for the new year, one of the most common topics of discussion is what it takes to set a strategic course through times of uncertainty. When I taught a college course in strategic management, the notion of strategy as a fluid process rather than a static document created confusion for some of my students.

Class 270
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Overcoming The Class Ceiling At Work

The Horizons Tracker

A couple of years ago I wrote about the value of having a workforce with a high degree of class diversity. This is far from easy to achieve, however, not least as Yale research shows that class bias can emerge as soon as we open our mouths. Overcoming the class ceiling. ” Emerging early. . ” Emerging early.

Class 136
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Course Design Can Help Parents Complete Their Studies Remotely

The Horizons Tracker

The results of the study imply that adept course structuring, capitalizing on existing knowledge, providing gradual support, and promoting social engagement can alleviate diversions and curtail the cognitive burden for collegiate mothers.

Course 104
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Research Reveals The Reason For The Class-Based Pay Gap

The Horizons Tracker

The class gap Of course, it should be said that Cornell research found that this belief in the importance of a good work ethic was shared across the political spectrum, but it’s also true that conservatives are more likely to believe that their successes are due to their own efforts and liberals to accept the role external forces played.

Class 111
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New Live Course: Business & Racial Awareness Starts Friday

Modern Servant Leader

About the Course. Together, through MSL parent company Radiant Forest , we’re happy to present a new, live, virtual course for servant-leaders. This 4 class program is led by Glen and me. However, reading these books is not required for the course. The class starts this Friday (July 17th). Seats are limited.

Course 130
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How Class Affects How We Collaborate

The Horizons Tracker

A study from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business took this a step further and explored the impact of class diversity on the success of a team. Research from Emory University also shows that class affects how we collaborate with one another. A focus on class diversity. How we collaborate. Frozen out.

Class 98