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Does 2010's 4th. Quarter Results Signal Good Times?

Coaching Tip

Gross domestic product (GDP)—a broad measure of all goods and services produced—grew at a 3.2% Final sales—a measure that gives a feeling for underlying demand in the economy by subtracting the change in business inventories from GDP—notched its biggest increase since 1984, growing 7.1% percentage points to GDP.

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How to Become Truly Social

Coaching Tip

The answer is for organizations to develop the institutional frameworks to replace traditional structures and forms of governance and establish a more human operating system in which governance, culture and leadership systems are harmonized and synchronized. 4) Seek to inspire, not just motivate. 8) Measure HOW, not ‘How much.’

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Working Mothers Are Important Contributors to the U.S. Labor Force

HR Digest

Working Mothers’ Challenges Are Labor Market Concerns While many see it as better to exclude the working women labor force rather than make changes to the system to accommodate them, it is imperative to take the challenges of working mothers seriously.

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How GE and IBM are Playing Global Development to Win

Harvard Business Review

CEOs are proactively engaging with emerging market government to spur economic development and create opportunities for their companies. In the fast growth markets of Asia, Africa and Latin America, national governments are responding to a more empowered citizenship, and looking for corporate partners to achieve their development goals.

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The Global Rise of Female Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

Women-owned entities in the formal sector represent approximately 37% of enterprises globally — a market worthy of attention by businesses and policy makers alike. Programs like the Center for Women''s Entrepreneurial Leadership are innovating in the academic space.

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The Case for Investing More in People

Harvard Business Review

In the decade between 2005 and 2015, labor productivity in the US as measured by GDP per labor hour was less than 1% for 7 of the 10 years, according to the OECD. Managed by Q, a cleaning and office services company in New York City, decided to pay employees higher wages than the prevailing market rate. And wages are stagnant.

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Hiring Former Offenders

ExactHire - Leadership

Companies need employees now, and if companies do not meet their staffing needs to operate, doors will close—maybe permanently. Pandemic Job Market. As a country, we need economic stability, especially now in an unstable global market. It’s never been more clear. So what can companies do to find more employees?