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“Studying doesn’t stop at GCSEs”

Chartered Management Institute

Apprenticeships are important – here are five ways they could be better Solving the skills shortage: why apprenticeships matter “ It was very business-oriented, with a lot of talk about competitive markets and corporate strategy. Developing “that know-how” This dramatic career shift has required a huge dedication to learning.

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Trent Henry on Building Tomorrow’s Leaders

HR Digest

In an exclusive interview with HR Digest, Trent Henry, EY’s Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), shares key strategies driving EY’s commitment to diversity, innovation, employee well-being, and leadership development. Our focus on innovation in talent is what allows EY people to build meaningful careers with impact.

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Weekly Round-Up: On 5 Ways to Save Your Middle Managers From Burnout, 10 Facts Every CEO Should Know About Communication & How to Be Smarter About Employee Engagement

leaderCommunicator

They’ll provide you with tips, strategies and thought-starters from many of the smart folks in my network. Why ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ Can Be Your Most Powerful Career Development Tools By Matt Symonds, Forbes “ You can count the number of women deans of the world’s top business schools on one hand. What is Smarter Employee Engagement?

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Holding Powerful & Arrogant Bosses Accountable

Coaching Tip

Mr. Winston joined Countrywide in May 2005, when the lender was riding the mortgage wave. Mr. Winston’s career experience included successful stints at Motorola, McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed. He also worked previously as the global head of worldwide leadership and organizational strategy at Merrill Lynch in New York.

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Female Leadership on the Decline in Canada :: Women on Business

Women on Business

found that the number of women in top executives positions in Canada has fallen over the past year from 37 women in the highest-paying executive jobs in 2006 to just 31 in 2007. However, all hope is not lost for Canadian businesswomen. In April 2007, Catalyst surveyed all of the FP 500 companies in Canada, and at the time, 15.1%

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Walking Away from the Big Bucks in the Pursuit of True Balance.

Women on Business

– Martha Beck Not long ago, my career had been dedicated to sales, mentoring, coaching and leading an exceptional sales force. This awareness helped cement my corporate world exit strategy. Toward the end of 2005, I started preparing my exit strategy. Don’t get me wrong, big bucks rock!

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EBay CEO Meg Whitman to Retire :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Just six months later, eBay went public with its initial public offering, and by 2005, eBay was on fire with nothing stopping it. When Meg Whitman joined eBay in 1998, no one knew how successful the company would become. Whitman took the helm when eBay employed only a few dozen people.