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Ominous Looking Picture in Healthcare and Education Jobs

MishTalk

Month in, month out, recession or not, there has been a strong uptick in the number of healthcare and education jobs. Education and Health Services Employment 1990-Present It''s hard to tell much from that picture other than things look very rosy. Education and Health Services Employment 2013-Present No Growth! 2008-01-01 35.1

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Inflation: Understanding its Impact on the Economy

Tom Spencer

Since 2008, the rate of inflation in the U.S. Low-income groups often struggle to make ends meet , and rising prices can cause them to experience financial distress and force them to make difficult choices between competing necessities like food, rent, and education. remained stable, at or below the Fed’s 2% target.

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Cybersecurity 101: How to defend against cyber-attacks

Tom Spencer

If you are an IT company that creates software, hiring developers to check code can be a good defensive strategy. WannaCry, the ransom-ware, targeted computers running on Windows XP and Windows 7, an outdated operating system which Windows no longer supported in terms of security updates ( Trendall, 2008 ). Educate staff.

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Business Book Review: Start-Up Nation

Management Consulted

In fact, in 2007-2008, Israel received the highest amount of venture funding per capita, which is more than any other nation in the world. In 2008, per capita venture capital investments in Israel were 2.5 eBay bought the company for $169M in January of 2008. QUICK REVIEW.

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Virtual Coaching is Inevitable but is it Effective?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Although evidence suggests that the challenges with the lack of multiple cues and sharing emotions could be moderated by a skilled virtual coach, it is best to look at each client's situation and needs uniquely rather than a one size fits all strategy. Virtual Coach Attribute #2: Education What the coach knows matters. Cornelius, C.,

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Fed Study Finds 2 million in "Forced Retirement", 52% Cannot Afford an Unexpected $400 Expense

MishTalk

The survey found, for example, that 15% of those who had retired since 2008 had retired earlier than planned because of the downturn. Based on demographics, that translates into roughly 2 million more people retiring since 2008 than if the recession had not occurred. Only 4% said they had retired later than expected.

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Leading Innovation Is the Art of Creating “Collective Genius” - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HBS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Harvard Business

HBS Executive Education brings you these articles about business management courtesy of Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. At Pixar, for example, the company was caught up short in 2008 in a clash over production schedules for the movie Up and the short film Cars Toons. As Harvard Business School Professor Linda A.