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Damned Nations and Standing Desks

CEO Blog

She has traveled to war torn areas frequently. OK - I now have a conflict of interest. We have to be careful not to make our time 100% busy or we cannot be creative. Samantha Nutt MD - Damned Nations - Greed, Guns, Armies and Aid. It was captivating. Scary and depressing in parts but also hopeful. We need time to reflect.

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Make It Easier for Your Boss to Say Yes to a Vacation Request

Harvard Business Review

Here’s how not to ask for vacation time: A woman who worked in a research office had waived enough vacation time to accrue four weeks’ worth in order to travel abroad for a long-planned family wedding. You may be surprised by the amount of creative problem-solving you and a manager can bring to bear.