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

Great Leadership By Dan

To help answer why there are not more women in the top ranks of leadership, scientists at Development Dimensions International (DDI) , the global leadership development consultancy, released two research studies aimed at finding the answers. Make sure your leaders have high-quality development plans.

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Expanding the Reach of Primary Care in Developing Countries

Harvard Business Review

While advances in health care in the developed world often emphasize new technologies, in developing lower- and middle-income countries simply expanding the reach of basic primary care services is crucial to improving health. The Leading Edge of Health Care. Insight Center. Sponsored by Optum.

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How a Public-Private Partnership Is Saving Lives

Harvard Business Review

If you believe this is a problem confined to the developing world, consider this: The rate of maternal mortality in the United States has doubled in the past 20+ years. This is essential to developing services she will use and, longer term, putting into place solutions that will have a lasting impact. The private health sector ?

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Companies Should Take the Lead in Fixing the Middle-Skills Gap

Harvard Business Review

Unlike Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, the United States has generally failed to develop widely accepted skills standards for particular sectors. public workforce-development system do. Here's one that's appropriate for nonunionized businesses. Sector-Based Regional Initiatives.

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How Geisinger Treats Diabetes by Giving Away Free, Healthy Food

Harvard Business Review

At Geisinger, we set out to improve the health of diabetic adults by providing them with free, nutritious food and a comprehensive suite of medical, dietetic, social, and environmental services. Together, these behaviors can contribute to the development of diabetes and exacerbate it. Transforming Health Care.

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How to Improve the Engagement and Retention of Young Hourly Workers

Harvard Business Review

The young people we surveyed worked in a wide variety of industries, including health care, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality. Offer professional-development opportunities. They also want their managers to be flexible when unexpected events outside of work arise, such as sickness or transportation challenges.

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