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Business Lessons from Henry David Thoreau

Emerson Consulting Group

Many of life’s major arenas and how we approach or practice them, such as environmentalism, writing, travel, war and peace, politics and rebellion, philosophy and introspection, are steeped within the life and legend of Henry David Thoreau. By Ken Lizotte CMC. As part of his ongoing column in Money Inc.

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Why More Cities Should Offer Summer Jobs for Teens

Harvard Business

For some teens, working has been replaced by other activities such as coding camps, preparing for academic tests, or travel — all of which look good on a college application. The teen share now stands at 37.1%, far below the historical peak of 59.3% in August 1978. Teen employment has fallen for two reasons. Long-term program outcomes.

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Top Consulting Firms

CaseInterview.com

However, they tend to have an intense lifestyle with lots of travel, face-to-face engagements, and long hours as a result. If you are interested in a career with a lot of travel, this could be a good place for you. It was ranked #3 best place to work on Glassdoor in 2018 and 2017. Employee Satisfaction. Work-Life Balance.

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Lots of Companies Still Have No Senior Executives Who Are Women

Harvard Business

Since 2004, the global tax, auditing, and advisory firm Grant Thornton has surveyed people around the globe — this year it interviewed more than 5,000 people from 36 countries — to track the progress women are (or are not) making into senior leadership roles in their companies. Methodology.

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What CEO Activism Looks Like in the Trump Era

Harvard Business

In 2017, as the Trump administration began, CEO activism has surged. Three-quarters or more of the statements came directly from CEOs, with the travel ban (84%) and Charlottesville aftermath (77%) yielding the highest rate of outspoken CEOs. Half of the 153 responses to the travel ban (51%) came from tech companies.

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