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The Name Of The CEO Influences Their Career

The Horizons Tracker

The study also shows that last name favorability doesn’t have anything to do with a CEO’s business decisions, how well they communicate about the company, or how the company’s finances look. and surveys about what Americans think of other countries. It also doesn’t link to CEOs being selfish. ”

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Technology Literacy Will Determine a CFO’s Success

HR Digest

The one thing that will majorly influence the fate of CFO aspirants is their tech skills. According to a Gartner survey of 173 CFOs in November 2020, digital investments topped CFO agendas. The report by Sage details the need for CFOs to be a jack of all trades and not just a master of finance. The Digital Wave.

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Research Shows That Veterans Make Great Entrepreneurs

The Horizons Tracker

Last year research from Harvard highlighted what the researchers referred to as “hidden workers” These 27 million people from across the United States were people who had the skills and abilities to make a difference in the workplace, but were often overlooked for roles.

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Why Skills Are Key If AI’s Potential Is To Be Fulfilled In Healthcare

The Horizons Tracker

It’s shown what can be possible when the ‘burning platform’ is sufficiently hot, but the digital skills of NHS staff remains an enduring challenge, not least in terms of their data literacy. ” Developing the skills. ” New roles. . ” New roles.

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How Poverty Affects Financial Literacy Among Children

The Horizons Tracker

The research sheds light on significant inequalities in the financial capabilities of young individuals, indicating that disadvantaged children are not acquiring essential financial skills. It is important to acknowledge the limitations of this research, including the fact that only one parent participated in the survey.

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August 2020 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

A Lot of Uncertainty, Survey Finds. A Lot of Uncertainty, Survey Finds. We recently conducted a survey of dozens of leaders and communicators, asking a frank question: “What’s keeping you up at night?” Ken Downer of Rapid Start Leadership provided Non-Verbal Skills for Virtual Team Leaders. That’s not always a good thing.

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Is your Leadership Development Developing Leaders?

Great Leadership By Dan

Soft skills are increasingly important in creating successful leaders Guest post from Gary S. Today, I help (mostly) professional services firms — law, accounting, insurance, architecture, finance — attain growth, productivity, and profitability. Employees who possess soft skills can directly impact the bottom line (SHRM).