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February 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the February 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Jane Perdue of the Braithwaite Innovation Group contributed How To Involve The Right People In The Right Way. Leadership will play an increasingly important role in how political and corporate leaders will tackle these competitive forces.”

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Volunteering As Children Predicts Voting As Adults

The Horizons Tracker

According to a recent study from the University of Exeter, engaging in volunteer activities during childhood can play a pivotal role in motivating individuals from politically apathetic backgrounds to cast their ballots later in life. This leads to increased interest in politics and a greater propensity to view voting as a civic duty.”

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Do Emojis Reinforce Cultural Stereotypes About Race?

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers conducted a number of experiments to modify the skin-tone of emojis and understand how that influenced the conversations between people. This usage of a neutral skin tone was altered in 2015 to apply a wider range of human skin colors that were based upon a dermatological scale of skin tones.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

Leading Blog

In this uncertain environment, including the mounting global economic concerns, a humble mindset will be the only thing that will unlock the most promising business, social and economic innovations. Anyone can innovate if given the opportunity and the support. He provides practical tools to “unleash” the hidden creativity in all of us.

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Seven Disciplines Of A Leader

Eric Jacobson

T his book, S even Disciplines Of A Leader , published in 2015, teaches leaders how to help their employees, team, and organization achieve maximum effectiveness. You’ll gain practical, real-world advice covering these seven leadership disciplines : Initiative and Influence : Seize the reins and set an example for others.

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Did The Arrival Of Refugees Into Germany Really Change Voting Behaviour?

The Horizons Tracker

“Our analysis shows widespread anti-immigrant sentiments after the arrival of refugees in 2015, but these are unaffected by the presence of refugees in these citizens’ hometowns,” the authors say. Around half of the communities began receiving refugees in 2015, with the other half not. ” Changing demographics.

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The Increasing Pressures On The Middle Class

The Horizons Tracker

This also reflected a lower influence of this group as the engine of economic activity. What’s more, the data also highlights the volatility of income across the UK, with around 2/3 of those with incomes below 75% of the median seeing their income rise or fall by at least 20% between 2007 and 2015. A policy concern.

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