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The Imperfect Signals Education Provide To Employers

The Horizons Tracker

In the field of labor economics, a long-standing question is why workers with higher education tend to earn more. Two main ideas explain this: one says it’s because educated workers have better skills, while the other says it’s just a way to show they are smart and hardworking.

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How to Host Better, More Focused and Productive Executive Visits

Let's Grow Leaders

How can I make these visits more productive?” Is the purpose to educate executives so they understand the inner workings of the business? The post How to Host Better, More Focused and Productive Executive Visits appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. What does success look like? Your turn.

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Top of the class: How better management boosts education

Chartered Management Institute

Throughout his career, Andrew has encountered many educational establishments – and knows what strong leadership can do. According to the latest government figures, almost 40,000 teachers left the state education sector in 2021/2022 – up 7,800 on the year before. That’s the biggest exodus since 2017/2018.

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Book Highlights The Under-Education Of Men

The Horizons Tracker

Over the past 70 years, the enrollment of women in higher education has significantly increased in both Quebec and Canada as a whole. Under-educated men Data collected in Canada and other countries reveal that women’s enrollment in universities has increased in recent decades.

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How a Team Alignment Cascade with a Clear Mission and Values Creates More Productive Teamwork

Great Results Team Building

Only 41% of employees truly understand their company’s purpose, leading to decreased productivity and higher turnover. Lack of clarity around mission and vision can lead to disengagement and decreased productivity. This article equips you with the tools to guide this transformative process to inspire more alignment in your team.

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Research Shows That Education Boosts Entrepreneurship

The Horizons Tracker

Investing in education obviously has many benefits, but research from Iowa State suggests that it has the unexpected benefit of boosting entrepreneurship, especially among women. “The benefits of education are often debated. For women, more education increased self-employment overall,” the researchers explain.

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The Wicked Problem Covid Caused To The Education Sector

The Horizons Tracker

The Covid pandemic caused well-documented problems across the education sector, with research from the University of Maine regarding the challenge as a “wicked” one. This forced many participants to adapt in order to sustain their productivity in the face of the restrictions imposed during the pandemic.