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The Movement Of People And Ideas Is Key To Economic Growth

The Horizons Tracker

He argued that far from some form of miraculous perpetual motion machine that would deliver economic growth in perpetuity, the engines of our economy need a constant flow of new innovations in order to thrive. Within countries, universities tend to be at the heart of attempts to foster such diversity.

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Leadership Matters

N2Growth Blog

In 1973/4 I participated in an Overseas Fellowship at General Motors Institute (now Kettering University) in a work/study cooperative programme in Flint, Michigan, which was the birthplace of GM. This programme which moved me through all major departments (Engineering, Finance, Supply, Vehicle Assembly, IS&T etc.)

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5 Leadership Modes for Team Success

Skip Prichard

We are witnessing the most progressive organizations operate as engines for learning. Other ‘strategies’ that were once cosmetic, including diversity and inclusion, have been revealed to be both good for the bottom line and for human betterment. Or, we can move towards a new horizon.

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Meet the New Face of Diversity: The “Slacker” Millennial Guy

Harvard Business Review

He’s a slacker; he works 50 hours a week,” commented a Silicon Valley engineer. Today, managing diversity is not limited to women, LGBTQ individuals, or people of color. Diversity also means managing men who aren’t like you—and don’t want to be. Diversity Gender Work life balance' He’s a real man; he works 90-hour weeks.

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7 Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process

Harvard Business Review

” In the workplace, this “can stymie diversity, recruiting, promotion, and retention efforts.” To begin, you’ll need to understand what hiring prejudices are and how they operate. ” On the other hand, words like “collaborative” and “cooperative,” tend to draw more women than men.

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How to Pick a Co-Founder

Harvard Business Review

Diversity on your founding team will give you strength. Different operational skills. Easy familiarity helps conversations move quickly and allows trustworthy cooperation. If you're a product guru, maybe you need a business development or sales-oriented leader to get your vision to market. Similar work habits.

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India Remakes Global Innovation

Harvard Business Review

To best leverage worldwide creative talent, Reliance MediaWorks operates a global network of creative centers located in Burbank, San Francisco, London, Tokyo, and across India. The Indian firms we studied promote diversity in their R&D management by hiring external talent to build and oversee their global innovation network.