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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

I allowed my typical goatee to return, and, on the first meeting with the team, this individual grimaced and said they didn’t remember me having a beard and that it made me look very old. Such age-diverse teams are more innovative and representative of society, better equipping them to meet the needs of a diverse customer base.

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How to Ask for a Promotion

Harvard Business

The job would involve managing the HR team, and also recruiting and hiring for the company itself. For example, she described how she revised the company’s internal handbook by using skills she honed as a consultant and crowd-sourcing HR ideas from the team she already managed. The handbook was rolled out company-wide.).

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Business Spotlight: Stanford GBS grad launches Returnships

Management Consulted

It’s their largest portfolio investment ever, and one of the things I did for them was to develop their MBA recruiting strategy, and their MBA internship program. When I left the University of Utah, I went to go consult with Medalia, which is one of the fastest growing companies in the Bay area. It’s backed by Sequoia.

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How to Convince Your Boss to Let You Work from Home

Harvard Business

Back-to-back meetings, a constant stream of conference calls, and obligatory break room chitchat make it next to impossible to complete important tasks. “Your boss needs to know you can make it to an important Friday meeting, even if that’s your work-from-home day.” Reflect on your motivations.

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