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Why CEOs have Liberal Arts Degrees

Mills Scofield

They are leading global airline, chemical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and financial companies, among others. History, philosophy, sociology, or any liberal arts degree will not prevent me from pursuing a career in business. Even though they don’t directly align with my career aspirations, they will not take me out of the game.

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Why CEOs have Liberal Arts Degrees

Mills Scofield

They are leading global airline, chemical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and financial companies, among others. History, philosophy, sociology, or any liberal arts degree will not prevent me from pursuing a career in business. Even though they don’t directly align with my career aspirations, they will not take me out of the game.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

World leading researcher on the impact of leadership in organizations. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez – Author of the best-selling book: The Focused Organization, Winner of the 2017 Thinkers50 Award for ‘Ideas into Practice’. Bill began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Darek Lenart – Senior VP HR, Finance MasterCard.

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Identifying the Skills That Can Help You Change Careers

Harvard Business Review

A lot of talented people grapple with the disruption of having to switch jobs or careers and figuring out how their current profession’s skills can be applied in a fulfilling new way. Since then, many friends and strangers have sought my advice about career paths outside of newspaper journalism. Consider the legal field.

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Why Are India's Women So Stressed Out?

Harvard Business Review

Career opportunities for women in "the New India" are rapidly expanding, but family expectations and social mores remain rooted in tradition. Not surprisingly, the most stress is felt among women between 25 and 55 years of age, who are trying to balance demanding careers with obligations at home. We do all of them.".

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The Rise of the COO

Harvard Business Review

What role does he or she play in the organization? Only two of the 37 organizations we studied had appointed more than two COOs in their history; in 27, the current COOs had only one predecessor; and in the remaining eight corporations, the incumbents were the companies' first COOs. Does your company have a COO today?

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Why More Cities Should Offer Summer Jobs for Teens

Harvard Business Review

By placing teens in subsidized jobs with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private employers, these programs were initially seen as a way to increase family earnings, improve future employment prospects, and reduce crime. To what degree did the program’s formal career readiness training enhance outcomes?