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Why Immigration Is So Important In The Global Race For Talent

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It’s a concern that has manifested itself in a paper produced by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), which both highlights the crucial role immigration grows in fueling productivity and economic growth, but also the risks of political short-termism resulting in this talent supply being shut down. ” Early warning.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I have actually come to cringe every time I hear a so called expert use the phrase in an authoritarian manner as a justification for the position they happen to be evangelizing. Popular business axioms and management theories are thrown around in such cavalier fashion these days that they can actually result in flawed decisioning.

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What Managers Can Do to Keep Women in Engineering

Harvard Business Review

Ten of the engineers were in the early stages of their careers, 19 were mid-career, and five were in late career. Despite these efforts, senior managers and HR officers in both companies reported that one in three women engineers continued to leave. Over 80% had undergraduate degrees, and 43% had children.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I will onshore, offshore, outsource, insource, or execute whatever business strategy I implement without regard for diversity. Dorothy Dalton Hi Mike – I totally agree with you that it’s imperative that the best candidates should be selected for any position or activity regardless of gender, race or creed.

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Why Sales Ops Is So Hard to Get Right

Harvard Business Review

” Forty years later, the concept of sales operations or “sales ops” has become widely accepted as essential for effective sales management. •Manage sales force automation and CRM systems and processes. •Evaluate sales force strategies, plans, goals, and objectives. Can one person really handle all this?

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Why HR Really Does Add Value

Harvard Business Review

Throughout my career, I have consistently faced the question, "How does HR add value in a business?" Adding legitimacy to this skepticism are new technologies that enable automation of routine transactions, offshoring and shared service organizations that specialize in managing many tactical elements of HR.

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Lifelong Learning Is Good for Your Health, Your Wallet, and Your Social Life

Harvard Business Review

Few of us will pursue college degrees as nonagenarians, or even as mid-career professionals (though recent statistics indicate that increasing numbers of people are pursuing college degrees at advanced ages). Trends including AI, robotics, and offshoring mean constant shifts in the nature of work. Learning is positive for health.