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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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Social Class In The C-Suite

The Horizons Tracker

Upwardly-mobile CEOs – who had been able to move up through the class system, largely as a result of strong educational attainment, which was higher than not only their parents but also the average CEO. One step is bringing in diversity in terms of who is in charge of recruiting and hiring,” the researchers explain.

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10 Companies Offering Work from Home

HR Digest

It conducts clinical trials on behalf of its pharmaceutical clients and provides regulatory, consulting, and market access to expedite the drug approval process. From project leaders to software engineer to medical writers; the employment opportunities are diverse. It has 126 work from home jobs listed on its website. Intuit Inc.

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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. It is time now to announce the 100 Coaches.

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Recommended Resources – An Interview with Paul Leinwand and Cesare Mainardi, authors of The Essential Advantage

Strategy Driven

Further, they need to limit their focus to, at most, six capabilities, and make those capabilities work together as a mutually reinforcing system that perpetuates competitive advantage. That belief stems from having chosen a differentiated way to play that is supported by a strong system of mutually reinforcing capabilities.

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3 Mistakes in U.S. Health Care That Emerging Economies Can’t Afford to Repeat

Harvard Business Review

The health care system in the United States, with its technological prowess and massive infrastructure, often serves as a reference point for rapidly developing economies around the world while they build their own medical systems. Over the same period, pharmaceutical exports have doubled. Victor Albrow/Getty Images.