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Divided We Stand: Treating Corporate America’s Loneliness Epidemic

Michael Lee Stallard

In 1985, and then again in 2004, the General Social Survey (GSS) asked Americans about their close social networks. In 1985, the most common answer was three and in 2004, this statistic dropped to zero. The results were alarming. Even more, the GSS asked respondents to record the number of people they consider confidants.

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The Value of Vision Series – Whitney Johnson

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

But as a president, Grant was a failure, taking bad advice, making bad decisions, mainly because he didn’t know why he was president and what he hoped to accomplish.” That was 2004. Lincoln had a vision of saving the Union at any cost. As a general of the Union troops, Grant hewed without hesitation to Lincoln’s vision. “But

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Soft Skills Are Vital If Low Skilled Workers Are To Thrive

The Horizons Tracker

At a firm level, this is usually translated into higher wages for employees at the most innovative firms, with new research from the London School of Economics showing that over 12 years, from 2004-2016, the typical worker in a non-innovative firm in the U.K. was paid around 20% less than their peers at one of the most innovative firms.

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Craft a Remarkable Personal Brand Statement! 29 Steps & Examples

Miles Anthony Smith

I am adept at establishing policies, procedures, and technologies to enhance efficiency, financial health, and service to organize constituents. A pioneer in the field, Rand’s personal brand got strapped to a rocket when he started his company, Moz, in 2004. I enjoy building and strengthening strategic alliances.

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What the Cost of a Trip to the Vet Tells Us About Why Human Health Care Is So Expensive

Harvard Business Review

One is that the nature of technological progress, which is generally believed to be one of the driving forces behind rapidly growing health care costs, is similar in the two industries. Indeed, it’s possible that technological changes in human health care may have spillover effects on the treatment of pets.

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To Crack the Glass Ceiling, Start with Venture Capital

Harvard Business Review

At a recent baby shower, along with the 35 or so assembled guests, I was asked to write down a specific wish for the newborn girl: “I hope you grow up to…” Predictably, most of the advice was along the lines of “become a good person” or “realize your dreams.”. drop, from 2004 to 2009, in female engineers. There has also been a 5.2%

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Do Apps Have Social Responsibility?

Harvard Business Review

But the Strava case is prescient as we continue to develop digital technologies that influence the emotions and impulses that make us so darned human. Andy O''Connell 38 Slides’ Worth What I Wish I Knew Before Pitching LinkedIn to VCs Reid Hoffman The year is 2004. Technology' So Sorry Want People to Trust You? Just asking.)

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