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Marie Unger of Emergenetics: “The power of purpose-driven work”

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When you create a meaningful, common purpose for your employees, you will see better results. While an inspiring vision is particularly important for Gen Z and millennials, it can resonate with the broader employee base as well. What do you expect to be the major disruptions for employers in the next 10–15 years?

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Wise Eyes: On Age Diversity in the Workplace.

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There are now three times as many older workers who are unemployed as there are young people out of work, education, or employment. The main benefit associated with workplace age diversity – or diversity per se – is the bringing together of different ideas, perspectives, skills, and experiences that it permits. A Mix of Skills.

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Bethany De Lude: “It never gets easier”

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I had a strong aptitude for STEM subjects, loved tackling hard problems, and excelled broadly but without a focused direction. Back in middle school, I participated in a gifted and talented program that provided students access to a course of study at the U.S. What is it about the position of an executive that most attracted you to it?

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Sandy Marshall of Project Scientist: “Be curious and humble”

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Girls will then refine their STEM interests and continue to develop their talents. While we build girls’ confidence in their STEM abilities, we also need to showcase their interests and aptitudes to the public to change the stereotype that still exists around girls in STEM. Hire people to fill the skills that you lack.

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4 Underlying Ways to Revive the Lost Art of Relationship-Building with Customers

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Use these strategies to dominate in the Relationship Economy: Hire people with the potential to be customer-centric The biggest problem with the typical interview process is that most intelligent candidates can game it. Instead, make the hiring process ungameable.

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“Be on the leading edge”, With Douglas Brown and Sara Silver of Silverware

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Sara Silver, president and solutions architect of Silverware Inc. A strong student with an aptitude for math, Silver earned a BA in mathematics and economics from Northwestern University. Her interest and knack for programming, prompted her resignation and transition to consulting with companies in need of information solutions.

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Natalie Pickett: “Count your blessings, no matter how small”

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It was really organic and came from my experience and skills being in demand. and I could incorporate my travel industry skills to run events and tours. In your opinion, were you a natural born entrepreneur or did you develop that aptitude later on? I am calm under pressure and can clearly see logistical solutions to problems.