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Working Mothers Are Important Contributors to the U.S. Labor Force

HR Digest

Similarly, 42 percent of working mothers would look for higher pay, and 29 percent work seek additional training to boost their careers. The UN Women website states that by increasing female employment in OECD countries to match the levels presented by Sweden, GDP could be boosted by over $6 trillion.

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Are We Still Attracted By The Bright Lights?

The Horizons Tracker

The team wanted to reflect the reality that we’re not some homogenous blob that all act in uniform ways, but rather unique individuals who will be attracted to certain types of living and working environments to varying extents. The GDP of the larger cities was found to decline by 16%, but there was also a decline in GDP of 2.4%

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CEO Next Door Book Reveals Four Key Behaviors Of Successful CEOs And Busts CEO Myths

Eric Jacobson

The CEO Next Door is the new book that offers career advice for everyone who aspires to rise in their organization and achieve their full potential. Those busted myths, described more fully later in this post, include: Over 70% of CEOs set their sights on the top job late in their careers. non-farm GDP).

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Should a Woman Act More Like a Man to Succeed at Work?

Great Leadership By Dan

Women were less likely to have completed international assignments, to have led across countries or geographically dispersed teams, all of which make up important development opportunities. At the senior level, 63 percent of men rate themselves as highly-effective leaders compared to only 49 percent of women.

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What If Companies Managed People as Carefully as They Manage Money?

Harvard Business Review

According to Bain’s Macro Trends Group, the global supply of capital stands at nearly 10 times global GDP. Time, whether measured by hours in a day or days in a career, is finite. Teams of financial planning and analysis professionals measure actual and expected results for financial capital. Monitor it.

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Your Company Needs Independent Workers

Harvard Business Review

trillion, or 2%, to global GDP and increase employment by 72 million full-time-equivalent positions by 2025. Second, many skilled professionals want independence and are going into contingent work to gain greater work/life flexibility, autonomy, and control over their careers. “Treat me as part of the team” came in fourth.

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Creating a Culture of Unconditional Love

Harvard Business Review

It was the largest sovereign debt default in world history, and GDP fell by some 30% coupled with a 300% currency devaluation. Any firm that wants to not only hire the best talent but also pull them together into strong and lasting teams can’t do so without fostering a compelling and inspiring culture.