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New Film Highlights The Work Needed To Overcome The Class Pay Gap

The Horizons Tracker

It’s a scenario that is adroitly captured in the Social Mobility Foundation’s recently published short film Stay Down , which charts the difficulty faced by the lead character, played by Michael Socha, as he attempts to fit in sufficiently in his financial firm to secure the promotion he wants, and probably deserves.

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Mastering A Career Change After 50

HR Digest

The lessons in the film about talent and ageism are quite real. To put it bluntly, we still live in a world where you’ll face hurdles if you’re looking to start a new career or reboot an old one. So what all is needed to make a career switch at 50? Before you change careers after 50, read this.

Career 109
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3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture

Michael Lee Stallard

Pixar has been phenomenally successful with the likes of Toy Story , The Incredibles , Finding Nemo, and Up, to name but a few of its films. Here are three ways Catmull and his leadership team create a culture that consistently makes great films. Pixar’s purpose is to “make great films.” Care about people first.

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The Glass Wall Facing Female Freelancers

The Horizons Tracker

The very nature of the gig economy lends itself to the so-called “portfolio career”, whereby freelancers have various strings to their bow. This affords them greater opportunities to earn in different ways, while the diversity also hedges against any risks of economic downturns.

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Enhance Your Communication Skills with Constructive Feedback

Strategy Driven

Early on in my career, I was consulting for a major film and music studio in Los Angeles when a woman approached me to say, “Dr. As a result of her feedback, I now think and teach with diversity in the foreground. Also, when asking for feedback on your project or idea, make sure to solicit it from a diverse group of people.

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Highlights – 27 March

Chartered Management Institute

An article in the Financial Times explores the trend of ‘Quit-Tok’, where people film their resignations and redundancy. Beyond Buzzwords, a report into equality, diversity and inclusion by CMI in partnership with the Young Foundation and other professional bodies, was referenced in IOSH Magazine. Not any more.

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Leadership in VUCA World: Perspectives on #IndiaHRChat

QAspire

As a result of this, businesses, industries and careers are disrupted faster than ever before. How are VUCA world careers different from the old economy careers? Portfolio careers: One person, many careers are here to stay! ~ @tanvi_gautam. - – - – -. You have to craft your own career.

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