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Career&Employment- Human Resources Trainee - Hamilton, NJ June 19, 2013NJ-Hamilton, Growing recruiting firm is looking for recent grads to expand HR department. Responsibilities: *Research companies and write job descriptions based on client need. *Compose advertisements for internet job postings. *Generate job leads through research of companies, including editing and entering information. *Basic date entry and posting of job […]
- Human Resources Copywriter - Hamilton, NJ June 19, 2013NJ-Hamilton, Seeking HR copywriter to join our team. This is an excellent entry level opportunity for recent business grads to learn specific human resource functions, including writing classified ads and internet postings. Skills Needed: *Communication - Able to clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media, in a manner that engages the ta […]
- VP Human Resources June 19, 2013WI-Madison, Oak Park has an exciting opportunity for an experience leader in human resources to join our team as the Director/VP of HR. Ideal candidate will have health care experience, will be energetic, forward thinking and a creative individual with high ethical standard and an appropriate professional image. As well as a strategic planner with sound tech […]
- Human Resources Manager June 19, 2013CA-Elk Grove, HR Manager Human Resources Manager Direct Hire Jobs in Greater Sacramento Area, CA We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Manager to fill a direct hire job opportunity in the Sacramento area. This position is with a growing company in the construction industry and reports to the CFO. The Human Resources Manager will be hands on and r […]
- Dir Human Resources June 19, 2013GA-Decatur, Responsibilities: Job Title: Director of Human Resources Job Code: 1498 Department Name: Human Resources Department Number: 40-9520 Departmental Approval Date: April 2013 HR Approval Date: April 2013 JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for leading and managing activities to support HRIS, Compensation, Benefits and Recruitment. The successfu […]
- Sports Venue - Human Resources Manager, Talent Aquisition June 19, 2013NY-New York, Job Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a Bachelors degree in Human Resources or relevant degree and recruiting experience in either an entertainment or media company, a public company corporate operation, or within a staffing or recruiting firm serving such clients. Additional HR generalist experience and/or a Master's degree in […]
- Sr. Human Resources Representative June 19, 2013NY-Pelham, The Senior Human Resources Representative provides day to day human resources generalist services and consultation to business unit(s) that include multiple departments. He/she achieves his/her core functional responsibilities of staffing, employee relations, training, benefits, compensation through consultative service, team leadership, and execu […]
- Human Resources Client Manager June 19, 2013AR-Lowell, Position Summary: This Human Resources Generalist will use a combination of Human Resources best practices to provide consulting services for a business unit of the company, Integrated Capacity Solutions (ICS), and all Sales employees. Consultative areas will include recruitment, selection, talent management, organizational development, compensati […]
- Human Resources Manager - FDC 14 June 19, 2013TX-Ennis, Intro: Want a company with a real vision? Our people make the difference in our success. Our vision is to provide Total Lifetime care to every pet, every parent, every time. We can't achieve this vision without the right people - they make the difference in our business and our success. Every associate plays a role in achieving our success by […]
- Human Resources Specialist June 19, 2013BURBANK, Like any globe-spanning organization, the Army National Guard needs to keep the right personnel in the right positions and make sure that their records are accurately maintained. Human Resources (HR) Specialists are vital to this process. As an HR Specialist, you will primarily help Soldiers develop their Army careers and provide personnel support a […]
- Human Resources Trainee - Hamilton, NJ June 19, 2013
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- What Women Want @ Work: 4 Ways to Build Flexibility into Your Career June 18, 2013It was about 15 years ago when the concept of “balance” started making the media rounds. After reading yet another article about the importance of establishing this magical equilibrium I took the concept to my office. I walked the halls asking the very question that was making headlines, “Are you balanced?” The responses ranged from, [...]Nicole Williams
- Members First on InDay and Every Day June 14, 2013Once a month, we set aside a Friday for employees to think creatively, work on innovative projects, and invest in their careers. We call this InDay. Today, our InDay theme reinforces a philosophy we live and breathe every day at LinkedIn, Members First. Everything we build at LinkedIn is dedicated to furthering our mission of [...]Nick Besbeas
- Influencer: The One Conference You Want to Attend (It Just Takes a Click) June 13, 2013It would be hard to count the number of people who have been influenced by Bill Gates: early employees of Microsoft; Gates Foundation grantees across the world; nonprofit innovators. But when Gates needs guidance, where does he turn? That’s the question he answers today in his inaugural post on LinkedIn Influencer, our platform that allows [...]Daniel Roth
- What Women Want @ Work: 4 Ways to Build Flexibility into Your Career June 18, 2013
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- Add Twitter to your professional conversation November 10, 2009Whether you’re an active tweeter or just a consumer of hashtag content, now you can get the most out of Twitter on LinkedIn. Add your Twitter account to your profile, use #in and #li to send your tweets to LinkedIn status, quickly scan what people are tweeting about your company with Company Buzz, and more. [...]rob
- Follow people in the groups you share October 9, 2009Now it’s easy to follow contributions from your connections and share your own activity across groups. Following certain individuals lets you explore their best contributions across the groups you share on LinkedIn. Start following your group connections »rob
- Add Twitter to your professional conversation November 10, 2009
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- The 'Forward-looking' CFO: Linking Financial Rigor with Leadership June 6, 2013Global organizations operating in the contemporary business landscape need to tightly link financial rigor and strategic insight. Increasingly, senior financial executives are playing influential roles in strategy development and implementation, working closely with the CEO and the board to creatively assess and design growth opportunities. The question is: […]
- On Wall Street, Netflix Is a Comeback Kid -- But Can It Stay on Top? June 5, 2013Almost two years ago, Netflix seemed to have bottomed out. The streaming and DVD rental company raised its prices, resulting in a mass exodus of subscribers, while also launching an ill-fated attempt to separate its two businesses. Yet the firm seems to have bounced back, emerging as the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 index during the first quarter […]
- Encore Careers: Why an Aging Population Is a Resource, Not a Problem June 5, 2013Many people in the Western world used to anticipate retiring in their 50s or 60s. Now, they are embarking on new "encore" careers at the very time when they might have previously been expected to begin a life of leisure. Marci Alboher, author of The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life, spoke to W […]
- Does the Good Outweigh the Bad? Sizing up 'Selective' Corporate Social Responsibility June 5, 2013When companies trumpet their efforts to produce organic foods, sell fair-trade T-shirts or just make the world a better place, a cynical view might be that they are diverting attention away from the more unseemly elements of their business strategies. However, according to Wharton experts, it's not realistic to expect perfection when it comes to corpora […]
- White House Black Market's Donna Noce on the Power of Personalized Customer Relationships June 5, 2013Donna Noce entered college with the intent to major in veterinary medicine. But when a part-time job at a local retail store led to the chance to try her hand as a fashion buyer, she became hooked on the retail industry. For the past six years, Noce has been president of White House Black Market, a retail chain that sells designs focused around the classic c […]
- Adobe Acrobat at 20: Successes, Second Guesses and a Few Miscues June 5, 2013This month, Adobe Acrobat turns 20. Adobe Systems co-founder and co-chairman John Warnock and SVP of technology Bob Wulff spoke with Knowledge@Wharton about the product's origins, early struggles and eventual success -- in addition to expounding on what's wrong with the worldwide web and why the world needs to defeat the App Store.
- The 'Social' Credit Score: Separating the Data from the Noise June 5, 2013A new wave of financial services start-ups is taking advantage of the era of "Big Data" by using information culled from social networks to assess the creditworthiness of loan applicants, particularly those with spotty or limited credit histories. But Wharton experts warn that it may take years to figure out what type of social data is useful in cr […]
- Skipped Out on Your Restaurant Reservation? That Will Be $200, Please June 5, 2013No-shows are a rampant problem in the restaurant industry, costing businesses wasted time and money. Some restaurants have started to experiment by charging "no-show fees" to consumers who fail to appear. In a new paper, Wharton PhD student Jaelynn Oh and operations and information management professor Xuanming Su use a game theoretic model to sugg […]
- Mobile Devices and Cybercrime: Is Your Phone the Weakest Link? June 5, 2013As wireless devices become increasingly ingrained into our daily lives both at work and at home, they open the door to heightened security risks. Not only do such devices become points of access for cybercriminals, but they also may be more easily breached than personal computers since many consumers do not secure their smartphones or tablets with antivirus […]
- TechStars' Brad Feld: A Startup Community Needs a 20-year Time Horizon June 5, 2013Brad Feld sold his Boston startup and moved to Boulder, Colo., in 1995. The city already had a bustling entrepreneurial community, and Feld was soon in the thick of things. He co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, earlier, Intensity Ventures, a company that helped launch software companies. More recently, he co-founded two early-stage venture capital firms […]
- The 'Forward-looking' CFO: Linking Financial Rigor with Leadership June 6, 2013
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- The 'Forward-looking' CFO: Linking Financial Rigor with Leadership June 6, 2013Global organizations operating in the contemporary business landscape need to tightly link financial rigor and strategic insight. Increasingly, senior financial executives are playing influential roles in strategy development and implementation, working closely with the CEO and the board to creatively assess and design growth opportunities. The question is: […]
- Book Report: Reading Resolutions for 2013 December 17, 2012January can be a good time to wipe the slate clean and begin anew. Whether you want to become a better leader, motivate your team to achieve greater productivity or learn how to think differently about recurring problems, this book report, featuring seven author interviews and two book reviews, offers ideas and advice on how to address the challenges that li […]
- A Farewell to Two Business Visionaries October 10, 2012The Wharton School recently lost two of its most talented and respected faculty members, individuals whose accomplishments shaped the future of their respective disciplines. Emeritus professors Paul Kleindorfer and Paul Green died near the beginning of the academic year -- Kleindorfer on August 24 and Green on September 21. Both are praised by friends and co […]
- Book Bound: Summertime Reading July 3, 2012Many of us long to escape during the summer, whether to a beach, an exotic faraway island or into a captivating novel. For others, vacation means having the time to read about current business topics covered in creative ways. Our latest book report offers some examples, ranging from how to break the 24/7 smartphone habit, to how to prepare the next generatio […]
- Book Report: Spring Reading for a Changing Business Landscape April 4, 2012Spring cleaning offers an opportunity to go through our bookshelves -- virtual and otherwise -- to find old favorites and make room for new ones. In our latest book report, we offer reviews, interviews and excerpts that touch on trends that are changing the way we do business.
- The Complicated Lives of Today's Leaders: Why Being at the Top Is Harder Than Ever August 18, 2010For insights into the ethics, values and competencies required of today's global leaders, Knowledge@Wharton recently coordinated a Wharton Executive Education roundtable discussion with four fellows from The World Economic Forum's Global Leadership Fellows Program. The program allows participants to work full-time at the World Economic Forum while […]
- How GE Builds Global Leaders: A Conversation with Chief Learning Officer Susan Peters May 12, 2010In recent years, GE has faced severe business challenges -- the company's $200 billion market cap is half of what it used to be. Still, an area of enormous strength is the way the company identifies and builds leaders. Much of the credit goes to GE's corporate learning programs, executed through a learning facility in Crotonville, N.Y. As business […]
- Raghda Shaheen: Bridging Two Worlds -- America and The Middle East June 23, 2009Raghda Shaheen, who works for the Dubai International Finance Centre, recently completed a four-week business and legal fellowship program at Wharton and the University of Pennsylvania law school. The program, funded by the U.S. Department of State Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and supported by America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (A […]
- Taking Work-based Learning to the Next Level February 15, 2008In the mid-1990s, a new C-suite title was born when General Electric CEO Jack Welch dubbed Steve Kerr the company's "chief learning officer." Since then, CLOs have sprouted up at major firms in several industries. But what does this new breed of "learning leaders" bring to the table that traditional human resources departments and em […]
- From Pastor to Executive: Equipping Faith Leaders for Economic Development November 14, 2007"One thing that makes my heart beat is the smell of drywall," says Pastor T.L. Rogers, whose Maryland-based congregation once turned a strip mall into a church complex. Having completed that renovation, his church is now thinking about even bigger projects. But for Rogers, whose advanced degree is in Bible studies, meeting with bank executives can […]
- The 'Forward-looking' CFO: Linking Financial Rigor with Leadership June 6, 2013
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- Beth Comstock and GE: Imagining the Future May 8, 2013Beth Comstock, a senior vice president and chief marketing officer at General Electric, thinks everyone should embrace change, accept challenges and never fear failure. It is advice that has helped her continue to grow in her career at NBC, CBS and now GE, where, among other things, she convinced the CEO to support a new slogan for the company: "imagina […]
- Using Community Libraries to Create Social Change in Rural South Asia May 8, 2013READ Global, an international non-profit that uses community libraries as a platform for creating social change in rural villages throughout India, Bhutan and Nepal, is the winner of the second annual Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize awarded to an organization that is creating social impact through leadership and innovation. Wharton administers the priz […]
- GE's Jeff Immelt on Leadership, Global Risk and Growth April 30, 2013GE CEO Jeff Immelt runs a $240-billion company that operates in 160 countries. He recently sat down for a candid discussion about leadership with Wharton management professor Michael Useem at the Wharton Economic Summit 2013 in New York City. Their conversation covered themes such as competitive advantage, global risk management, public policy, mentorship, g […]
- The New Philanthropists: More Sophisticated, More Demanding -- and Younger April 24, 2013Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie once said that he who dies leaving behind many millions will "pass away unwept, unhonored and unsung." That philosophy took root in much of the last century, with major philanthropists giving vast fortunes in their later years to institutions devoted to the public good. But donors today aren't taking any chances. […]
- The Cleveland Indians, Sports Agents and the Art of Negotiation April 10, 2013Mark Shapiro got plenty of lessons in negotiation while growing up in Baltimore, thanks to his father, Ron, a sports agent. During a recent Wharton Leadership Lecture, the elder Shapiro and his son, now president of the Cleveland Indians, talked about the qualities important for successful negotiations -- listening, learning, loyalty, respect and the willing […]
- Why Mindfulness and Meditation Are Good for Business March 27, 2013In a world focused on increased productivity and instant gratification, it's hard to imagine that businesspeople have much time for meditation. But huge corporations -- including Google, Monsanto, Hearst and National Grid --have discovered the benefits of meditation at work, including improved teamwork, more effective decision-making and lower levels of […]
- To Close the Gender Gap, What Needs to Change -- Women or the System? March 27, 2013The current debate over why too few women have achieved leadership positions in business and government focuses on two alleged culprits -- women who don't try hard enough to promote themselves, and organizations that don't provide workplaces supportive enough of women's needs. But the issue, say men and women alike, is not that black and white […]
- Steven Ujifusa on William Francis Gibbs and His Ships March 6, 2013Named one of The Wall Street Journal's top 10 nonfiction books of 2012, Steven Ujifusa's A Man and His Ship: America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Quest to Build the SS United States brings William Francis Gibbs' story to life. Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor G. Richard Shell recently sat down with Ujifusa to lear […]
- Talking It Out: The New Conversation-centered Leadership March 6, 2013Every year, hundreds of thousands of new graduates enter the business world, eager to climb the corporate ladder. Their progress on the early rungs of that journey will often be determined by qualities like hard work, determination, knowledge and technical proficiency. But Alan S. Berson and Richard G. Stieglitz, authors of Leadership Conversations: Challeng […]
- Book Report: Spring Reading for a Fresh Start March 6, 2013With spring and, for some, the final quarter of the fiscal year just around the corner, many of us are looking ahead to new personal and organizational growth opportunities. This book report features a mix of author interviews and book reviews that will help to reinvigorate how you approach work. In addition, we cover a series of books that offer insight int […]
- Beth Comstock and GE: Imagining the Future May 8, 2013
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- Marc Lipsitch catches the flu in action October 6, 2009One thing certain about the flu is uncertainty, according to Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health and a prominent authority on the spread of infectious disease. The rise and rapid spread of H1N1 flu virus, known as swine flu, has kept Lipsitch busy in recent months. An expert in computer modeling of disease dynami […]
- Harvard law students venture into new field October 6, 2009A new online journal developed by students at Harvard Law School (HLS) aims to shed light on the area of sports and entertainment law. Students received approval for the Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law in August and will release the inaugural issue of the annual online publication in the spring of 2010. Within the next couple of years, the jo […]
- Harvard Professor Jack Szostak wins Nobel Prize October 5, 2009Jack Szostak, a genetics professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), has won the 2009 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for pioneering work in the discovery of telomerase, an enzyme that protects chromosomes from degrading. The work not only revealed a key cellular function, it also illuminated process […]
- Marc Lipsitch catches the flu in action October 6, 2009
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- Harvard announces coordinated academic calendar January 15, 2008
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- Global Food. Waste Not, Want NotA report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has found that as much as 50% of all food produced around the world never reaches a human stomach due to issues as varied as inadequate infrastructure and storage facilities through to overly strict sell-by dates, buy-one-get-one free offers and consumers demanding cosmetically perfect food. read more
- 2013 Retail Sustainability ReportThe current report effectively portrays a detailed view of the retail industry’s adoption of sustainability programs. Specifically, authors asked the largest retail companies about the indicators they use to assess the depth and breadth of their sustainability programs. read more
- Measuring the impact of CSRStart: Sep 17 2013 - 00:00 End: Sep 18 2013 - 00:00 Timezone: Etc/GMT From March 2010 until March 2013, the “Impact Measurement and Performance Analysis of CSR” (IMPACT) project will break new ground in addressing these questions across multiple levels and dimensions. Based on an overarching conceptual framework it will combine four empirical methods -econom […]
- Launch event of the European Business Campaign on Skills for JobsStart: Apr 18 2013 - 09:00 End: Apr 18 2013 - 16:00 Timezone: Etc/GMT This event will: read more
- 2013 ABIS Colloquium: "Sustainability & Finance"Start: Oct 15 2013 - 14:00 End: Oct 17 2013 - 17:30 Timezone: Etc/GMT In what ways represents the transition to a globally sustainable economy both challenges and opportunities for the financial sector? To what extent requires the unique combination of risk factors a different role and approach of the financial sector? Are business schools preparing the new […]
- How will the role of NGO's evolve?Start: Apr 15 2013 - 19:00 End: Apr 15 2013 - 21:00 Timezone: Etc/GMT What role will NGOs play over the next few years? How can they make a greater impact on society in a changing context?What will they need in order to channel social causes? In what direction is their capacity for innovation going?
- Tips and Tricks for AdvisorsThe European Commission (EC) has developed a "CSR handbook for small business advisers" which is designed to act as a reference when making decisions on how to adapt business to current CSR guidelines. read more
- 2013 Gibbs & Soell Sense & Sustainability StudyResults of the study found that nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of employed U.S. adults who take part in environmental and social responsibility efforts at work are more likely to make sustainable choices at home as a result. read more
- Toolbox for Water Utility Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission ManagementThis project evaluated, compared, and contrasted process models, impact assessment methods, and performance indicators used by water utilities in North America, Europe, South Africa, and Australasia to evaluate their energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. read more
- The Business Case for Green Building: A Review of the Costs and Benefits for Developers, Investors and OccupantsThe report examines whether or not it’s possible to attach a financial value to the cost and benefits of green buildings. read more
- Global Food. Waste Not, Want Not
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- Is There Life After an MBA? June 7, 2013Whatever you expected when you entered the degree programme, it all looks different ten years hence. An INSEAD case study draws lessons on career success and personal fulfillment from the lives and work of the MBA class of 2002.
- Cities of the Future June 6, 2013Globalisation has meant urbanisation, and by 2050, 70 percent of the world’s population will be living in cities. What should we do to survive and thrive in this brave new world?
- Fixing India’s Human Infrastructure June 6, 2013How can India’s private and public sectors work together to plug some of the gaps in services to the country’s poor and destitute?
- Emerging London June 6, 2013London has the talent and the tradition to remain a world financial centre in tomorrow’s expanding business world...can its infrastructure and city planning rise to the challenge?
- From Banker to Media Mogul: RAI Broadcasting’s New Chief June 6, 2013Italy’s state broadcaster looks to the private sector to haul itself into the 21st century. But can Luigi Gubitosi create programming; update technology and replenish the coffers? He thinks so.
- Assembling A Creative Team June 6, 2013A shared history of creative interactions can be the key to unleash innovation.
- Businessmen are Impatient with Widening Gap Between Europe & the World June 6, 2013New INSEAD-Booz & Company Survey for State of the EU Conference points up Shifting Mood
- Building Skyscrapers in the Sand June 6, 2013Despite a minor real estate set-back a few years ago, Dubai is back – building structures most people only dream about. But how long can this last?
- Winning the Hearts of Communities June 6, 2013Can companies influence communities to their advantage? The answer is yes, if they engage the community and demonstrate mutual benefits at an early stage.
- LinkedIn: The Content Exchange June 6, 2013Since going public in 2011, the professionals’ social network has gone from a networking site to a must-have tool for recruiters. Will adding content and big data enhance its professional value?
- Is There Life After an MBA? June 7, 2013
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- Is There Life After an MBA? June 7, 2013Whatever you expected when you entered the degree programme, it all looks different ten years hence. An INSEAD case study draws lessons on career success and personal fulfillment from the lives and work of the MBA class of 2002.
- Cities of the Future June 6, 2013Globalisation has meant urbanisation, and by 2050, 70 percent of the world’s population will be living in cities. What should we do to survive and thrive in this brave new world?
- Fixing India’s Human Infrastructure June 6, 2013How can India’s private and public sectors work together to plug some of the gaps in services to the country’s poor and destitute?
- Emerging London June 6, 2013London has the talent and the tradition to remain a world financial centre in tomorrow’s expanding business world...can its infrastructure and city planning rise to the challenge?
- From Banker to Media Mogul: RAI Broadcasting’s New Chief June 6, 2013Italy’s state broadcaster looks to the private sector to haul itself into the 21st century. But can Luigi Gubitosi create programming; update technology and replenish the coffers? He thinks so.
- Assembling A Creative Team June 6, 2013A shared history of creative interactions can be the key to unleash innovation.
- Businessmen are Impatient with Widening Gap Between Europe & the World June 6, 2013New INSEAD-Booz & Company Survey for State of the EU Conference points up Shifting Mood
- Building Skyscrapers in the Sand June 6, 2013Despite a minor real estate set-back a few years ago, Dubai is back – building structures most people only dream about. But how long can this last?
- Winning the Hearts of Communities June 6, 2013Can companies influence communities to their advantage? The answer is yes, if they engage the community and demonstrate mutual benefits at an early stage.
- LinkedIn: The Content Exchange June 6, 2013Since going public in 2011, the professionals’ social network has gone from a networking site to a must-have tool for recruiters. Will adding content and big data enhance its professional value?
- Is There Life After an MBA? June 7, 2013
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- CAT: Rock solid thanks to an ongoing legacy of co-dependency June 18, 2013Caterpillar and IMD
- IMD Professor Reacts: Carlos A. Primo Braga and Jean-Pierre Lehmann on the EU-China solar panel dispute June 14, 2013The EU-China Solar Panel Dispute
- IMD UK alumni hear about economic pain to come June 6, 2013IMD UK alumni hear about economic pain to come
- G21 Swisstainability forum hosted by IMD June 5, 2013G21 Swisstainability Forum hosted by IMD
- IMD?s Global Family Business Center expands learning scope May 28, 2013IMD Family Business Center expands
- IMD releases its 25th Anniversary World Competitiveness Rankings May 28, 2013World Competitiveness 2013
- Ready? The 3Rs of Preparing Your Organization for the Future May 23, 2013Ready The 3Rs of Preparing Your Organization for the Future
- IMD hosts IOC President Jacques Rogge May 21, 2013IMD hosts Jacques Rogge
- Two new books explore value for Corporate Learning and Talent Intelligence May 17, 2013corporate learning books
- Financial Times ranks IMD #1 worldwide in open programs for the second consecutive year May 13, 2013Financial Times ranks IMD No 1 worldwide in open programs for the second consecutive year
- CAT: Rock solid thanks to an ongoing legacy of co-dependency June 18, 2013
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- For world peace and prosperity to endure, business has to engage June 14, 2013Business must contribute to peace for many reasons, not the least of which is that peace is good for business, says Jean-Pierre Lehmann
- WTO: THE FIGHT FOR RELEVANCE June 13, 2013WTO members and its new Director General face an uphill struggle to revitalize the organization. Carlos A. Primo Braga highlights four areas that require immediate attention
- BRIDGING THE GAP June 6, 2013Businesses today operate in two time frames: the immediate, and the very long term. IMD Professor Thomas Malnight, Tracey Keys and Kees van der Graaf examine how business leaders can balance short- and long-term pressures
- MEET THE FAMILY June 6, 2013Most family businesses are not very good at handling a succession. IMD professor Joachim Schwass explains how business schools can help resolve potentially messy handovers at family-run firms.
- 10 RECIPES FOR BETTER THINKING May 31, 2013IMD Professor Jacques Horovitz presents ten strategies that can sharpen the thinking of business leaders, equipping them to make smarter, more informed decisions in their fast-paced environment.
- THE GOLI VADA PAV STORY May 31, 2013Venkatesh Iyer saw a big opportunity to sell affordable, clean, ethnic fast food to lower-income customers in India. Professor Anand Narasimhan and Aparna M. Dogra explain how he seized the chance
- GOOD PILL HUNTING May 24, 2013mPedigree is a company that checks the authenticity of medicines. IMD Professor Stuart Read tells the story of how one young activist turned his idealism into a lifesaving business
- HOW LOYAL ARE YOUR EMPLOYEES? May 23, 2013People who feel poorly managed, unrecognized, under-utilized or frustrated can be lost to the competition. IMD Professor Preston Bottger and Jean-Louis Barsoux explore how to best value talent.
- LESSONS FROM CHINA May 17, 2013Few Chinese companies have been as successful as Haier. The company’s story has lessons that should be valuable for managers in any industry and any market.
- MOVING FROM LAUGHINGSTOCK TO SAVING GRACE May 10, 2013It’s no laughing matter that organizations spend over $200 billion on learning each year. IMD Professor Shlomo Ben-Hur explores what works and what doesn’t in the world of corporate learning.
- For world peace and prosperity to endure, business has to engage June 14, 2013
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- Leading Industry Figures Honoured at Cranfield GraduationCranfield University has awarded five honorary degrees to distinguished figures that are selected for their major influence on the business sectors in which the University specialises.
- National Manufacturing Debate 2013Comments at last week’s National Manufacturing Debate 2013 hosted by Cranfield University. This fourth national debate focussed on whether a national manufacturing strategy is needed and if it could achieve a 20% GDP by 2020, something that Professor Rajkumar Roy, Head of the Manufacturing and Materials Department at the University believes is possible, but […]
- Schmidt – MacArthur Fellowship Awarded To Cranfield StudentCranfield student Chidi Ofoegbu has been named by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in partnership with the Schmidt Family Foundation, as one of eleven students, along with their academic mentors, selected for this unique and important Fellowship.
- Urban Green Space Improvement Project led by Cranfield UniversityMilton Keynes, Bedford and Luton are to provide the setting for one of the largest urban biodiversity studies in the UK.
- Cranfield Experts Help Develop Solar CookerA solar cooker able to harness the sun’s energy to cook food and purify water has been developed by Cranfield University and COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. The cooker will significantly improve the quality of life for rural communities in the developing world.
- River Eco-Systems Improved With Cranfield ResearchA new remote-controlled ‘boat’ being developed at Cranfield University for the Environment Agency could assist in the recovery of fish populations in UK rivers by improving migration routes and access to vital food and breeding grounds.
- NASA Award Grant To Cranfield UniversityIn a unique move, NASA has placed a three-year research grant to a non-US institution to enable research into future propulsion systems.
- Cranfield joins global fellowshipCranfield University has joined forces with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Imperial College and London Business School in developing a global programme for postgraduate students to develop skills and innovative thinking required to map out a more sustainable economy.
- Predicting Future FracturesA project being led by Cranfield University will develop a new approach to medical diagnosis for bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
- Cranfield To Help Develop A New Generation Of Laser TechnologiesCranfield will be collaborating in a newly announced UK Centre which will be looking at innovative ways of using lasers in UK manufacturing, to replace 'conventional' tools.
- Leading Industry Figures Honoured at Cranfield Graduation
- University of Warwick
- The Warwick Prize for Writing longlist announcedThe longlist for the third Warwick Prize for Writing is announced today, Wednesday 19 June. The list of 12 titles sees novelists and poets pitted against non-fiction authors including a theoretical physicist and an academic psychologist. Each stands to win the coveted prize of £25,000.
- Women in childbirth still being denied their human rightsNew research shows despite more than 50 years of campaigning, too many mothers are still being denied their human rights in childbirth.
- Autophaser improves sample analysis in areas such as cancer, Alzheimers and oil spillsA new software package allows researchers to vastly improve the performance of one of the key tools used to analyse medical and environmental samples.
- University of Warwick launches MOOC to equip teachers for new computing curriculumThe University of Warwick is launching an online computer sciences course to assist teachers delivering the new computing curriculum.
- Robots, racing cars and virtual reality at free WMG Academy family eventYoungsters will be able to enjoy remote-controlled robots and get the chance to make their own racing car at a free event at the University of Warwick this month.
- University of Warwick ranked 3rd in world in new top 50 under 50 tableThe QS table of the world’s top 50 universities that under 50 years of age is published today, Tuesday 11th June 2013, once again ranks the University of Warwick as 3rd in the world (making it the highest ranked European university in this table).
- Coventry pupils get early exposure to engineering technologyAs part of their support for the new WMG Academy for Young Engineers, engineering company Bosch helped Coventry and Buckinghamshire school children get a taste of the latest engineering technology at WMG at the University of Warwick.
- Vince Cable visits WMG to launch £10 million Jaguar Land Rover & EPSRC Research ProgrammeThe Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, visited WMG today to launch a £10 million simulation technology engineering research programme and to see how WMG’s research is helping Midlands SMEs.
- First joint professors to lead the Monash-Warwick global research agendaThe Monash-Warwick Alliance has made its first three joint research appointments as part of a drive to tackle the global challenges of the 21st Century.
- New £2.3m centre to help West Midlands automotive firms boost lightweight vehicle expertiseWMG at the University of Warwick is building a £2.3m centre to enable the West Midlands’ automotive supply chain to exploit the opportunities offered by lightweight vehicle technologies.
- The Warwick Prize for Writing longlist announced
- Linkedin Blog Posts
- Welcome Pulse to the LinkedIn Family | Official LinkedIn BlogI first met Ankit Gupta, one of Pulse's founders, at a technology innovation competition in India many years ago. I keynoted at the event and had the pleasure of meeting Ankit, who went on to win the competition. We spent that ...
- Protecting your LinkedIn Account with Two-Step Verification | Official ...At LinkedIn, we are constantly looking for ways to improve the security of our members' accounts. All LinkedIn accounts are already protected by a series of automatic checks that are designed to thwart unauthorized sign-in ...
- Apple Planning LinkedIn Integration for iOS 7 - Mac RumorsApple appears to be building LinkedIn integration into iOS 7, though the feature is not active in the beta of iOS 7 that was released to developers...
- Apple testing deep LinkedIn integration for iOS 7 | 9to5MacFurther bolstering the presence of third-party social networks in iOS, Apple is testing deep LinkedIn integration for the upcoming release of iOS 7, according to code-based references found inside of the first beta of iOS 7.
- When your mother-in-law is endorsing you on LinkedIn, it's time to ...In September, LinkedIn launched a new feature called endorsements, that allows people to validate certain skills you have on your profile. But LinkedIn needs to figure out how to make these lightweight features more relevant.
- Another Hidden Feature In Apple's New Mobile Operating System ...Apple is working on code that would make LinkedIn easier to use on iPhones and iPads, according to 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman. Software tester Hamza Sood spotted the unfinished code, and other disabled features like ...
- Introducing the New LinkedIn Contacts: A Smarter Way to Stay in ...Have you ever wished for a personal assistant who reminds you when your colleagues are celebrating new jobs or birthdays? Or have you wanted to quickly pull up the last conversations you had with people before you head ...
- A New Mobile Experience Designed for the ... - LinkedIn BlogOur mobile audience has greatly evolved over the past year. Today, our mobile professionals span across the globe and represent a broad spectrum, from executives to young professionals and from road warriors to desk ...
- Start a Conversation by Mentioning Your Connections on LinkedIn ...We know that LinkedIn members are some of the most engaged professionals online. After all, you are involved in millions of conversations across LinkedIn day after day. That's why we want to make it even easier for you to ...
- Apple testing system-wide integration of LinkedIn in iOS 7Move over Twitter and Facebook, it looks like Apple is planning to add a third social network to the system-wide share sheet in iOS 7. According to.
- Welcome Pulse to the LinkedIn Family | Official LinkedIn Blog
- iGoogle Blog Posts
- 6 Great Alternatives to iGoogle - Gizmo's Tech Support AlertThis article lists 6 great free alternatives to iGoogle.
- Google Now likely to step into iGoogle breach (Wired UK)Google's current homepage option, iGoogle, is retiring in November 2013, and it looks increasingly likely that Google Now is being groomed as a replacemen.
- 11 iGoogle Alternatives for Teachers - eLearning IndustryMany teachers use iGoogle as a personalized learning home page that was giving at-a-glance access to key learning information. One of the key features of iGoogle was the gadgets where students were able to organizes ...
- sidewalk shoes: Bye Bye iGoogle and Google ReaderI love iGoogle. I've had my page set up for years. It has everything I want on it: my blog feeds, my bookmarks, my Flickr feed, Google Reader, my calendar, and the weather. Oh, and funny cat photos because…well, why not?
- Search » Code CentralSearch the world's information, quickly find exactly what you're searching for. Search world results as well as UK-specific pages, images and more.
- “Blog Bank” Replaces iGoogle Page - Laowai Chinese 老外中文With the upcoming demise of iGoogle (see image above), I've decided to explore better options for what used to be the “Learn Chinese” iGoogle Page. The best new thing I've found is NetVibes. So I'm very happy to announce ...
- Google Reader and iGoogle alternatives | Kao-ani.comTo be honest I don't like uStart.org as much as iGoogle. But it was the only startpage I could find which has got a somewhat minimalistic look and a calculator function at the same time. The calculator comes in handy when I'm ...
- Death of iGoogle and Google Reader- Consider Protopage as a ...http://www.protopage.com In the beginning, Google created Google Personalized Homepages- and they saw it was good. Next they improved upon it and created.
- MyLinkCloud - The iGoogle Alternative You've Been Looking ForThe news of Google shutting down iGoogle (November, 2013 for existing users) has left people scrambling to find alternative start page services on the web. One alternative to iGoogle that I tried last fall is MyLinkCloud.
- Why iGoogle Is a Stupid Model for the Intranet Home Page - Intranet ...Do you use iGoogle? I don't. I played around with it once. I dragged a few widgets around the screen and thought, that's kinda neat. Now, what was I searching for again?
- 6 Great Alternatives to iGoogle - Gizmo's Tech Support Alert
- Google Hot Trends (Searches on Google)
- Jeep recall, Russell Brand, Who Won The Voice, Cher, ...Jeep recall Russell Brand Who Won The Voice Cher Hunter Hayes Michael Hastings Aaron Hernandez Mac Miller Born Sinner Lil Wayne Lolo Jones Steve Gleason Sofia Vergara LIRR Espn Nba Marilyn Monroe Paul McCartney NBA Bruins Jimmy Hoffa
- Jeep recall, Russell Brand, Who Won The Voice, Cher, ...
- Company News Reuter
- UPDATE 1-Men's Wearhouse ousts founder Zimmer as executive chairman* Zimmer founded company in 1973, had been executive chairman since 2011
- Romania to buy second-hand F-16 fighter jetsBUCHAREST, June 19 (Reuters) - Romania's leftist government has approved a plan to buy second-hand F-16 fighter jets from Portugal to bring its air force up to NATO standards, it said on Wednesday.
- UPDATE 2-FedEx posts higher-than expected profit, will cut more capacityJune 19 (Reuters) - FedEx Corp reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, sending its shares higher, but the world's biggest air-freight company said it was cutting more capacity between the United States and Asia.
- New Issue-Bacardi prices 650 mln euro 2023 bondGuarantor Bacardi-Martini B.V., Bacardi Corp,
- VimpelCom drops bid to acquire Canada's Wind MobileJune 19 (Reuters) - VimpelCom Ltd has withdrawn its bid to acquire control of upstart Canadian wireless company Wind Mobile, a majority-owned affiliate of the company said on Wednesday.
- AIRSHOW-Ryanair says could move into trans-Atlantic flightsPARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, could start selling low-cost trans-Atlantic flights if it secures enough twin-aisle aircraft and gains access to cities in both Europe and the United States, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
- Manufacturers feel pinch as more LME aluminium is stuck in Detroit* Face U.S. midwest premiums at record above 12 cents per lb
- Fannie Mae sells $2.0 bln bills at higher ratesJune 19 (Reuters) - Fannie Mae, the largest U.S. home funding source, said on Wednesday it sold $2.0 billion of benchmark bills at higher interest rates compared with last week's sale of similar maturities.
- Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac 2013 bill sale calendarJune 19 (Reuters) - The following is a list of scheduled U.S. agency bill sales from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2013. Freddie Mac said 3-month and 6-month bills will be auctioned every week. In addition, 1-month and 12-month auctions are optional each week. Fannie Mae said 3-month, 6-month and 1-year may be auctioned on a weekly basis and it has the opti […]
- Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHLB 2013 note calendarJune 19 (Reuters) - The following are scheduled sales announcement dates for potential Freddie Mac reference notes, Fannie Mae benchmark and FHLB global notes for 2013. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae said the dates below are windows of optional note issuance. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae said on each announcement date it will provide the maturity date and dealer s […]
- UPDATE 1-Men's Wearhouse ousts founder Zimmer as executive chairman
- Social Learning
- Social Media and Social Learning for Learning Professionals ...Capture On June 6th 2013, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Ann Arbor Chapter of ASTD, facilitating a discussion entitled Social Media and Social Learning for Learning Professionals. This blog post is being set up a ...
- Social learning: the changing face of workplace learning - Centre for ...Last week I was in New York City where I gave the keynote at the International Conference on E-Learning in the Workplace. The title was Social learning; the changing face of workplace learning. Embedded below is the ...
- Social Learning Theory | malinavalonBandura's Social Learning Theory posits that people learn from one another, via observation, imitation, and modeling. The theory has often been called a bridge between behaviorist and cognitive learning theories because it ...
- The Future of Learning: Social learning: the changing face of ...Last week I was in New York City where I gave the keynote at the International Conference on E-Learning in the Workplace. The title was Social learning; the changing face of workplace learning. You can find the slides and ...
- Put Social Learning Tools on Your Map | Brandon HallPut Social Learning Tools on Your Map. June 13, 2013 | posted in Learning and Development Today | by David Wentworth. If you wanted any more evidence of how social elements can enhance an already robust technology solution, look no ...
- The term social learning and its Benefits - SpyGhana.comSocial learning in recent words can be explained as the use of collaboration to make sense of the new ideas. Today is the age of technology and society is more.
- 5 principles for a successful formal online social learning experience ...So any formal social learning experience shouldn't focus on the use of social media tools to perpetuate the command-and-control training model, but on enabling a deeper “social learning experience” – and to do this it needs ...
- Social Learning Software Firm Presents at American Psychological ...San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2012. The Language Express, an interactive social learning software developer, will demonstrate its new program, The Social Express, at the 120th Annual Convention of the American ...
- Enhancing Learning Through Curatr: A Social Learning Platform ...Epigogy, Inc is presenting a training this weekend on using Curatr to enhance social learning in the classroom. Go to this site for the clickable version: index · https://magic.piktochart.com/output/8bc8e7a7-756d-478b-be41- ...
- 10 Tips To Effectively Use Social Media In Formal ... - e-Learning TagsBy cpappas 20 hours ago on Social Learning from elearningindustry.com · 10 Tips To Effectively Use Social Media In Formal Learning. Social media are getting quite popular in eLearning, as well as in traditional classrooms and workshops.
- Social Media and Social Learning for Learning Professionals ...
- Talent Management Blog Posts
- Talent Management: Boards Give Their Companies an "F" - Boris ...Corporate directors identified talent management as their single greatest strategic challenge. In our survey, conducted in partnership with WomenCorporateDirectors and Heidrick & Struggles, we asked over 1,000 board ...
- Talent Management, Cross-Organizational Resources, and PeopleConsortium members met in Raleigh, NC in May of 2013 to explore Talent Management, Cross-Organizational Resources, and People Profiles. Greg Oxton with the Consortium opened the meeting with some thoughts around ...
- Talent management is the top workforce concern for HR in 2012 ...Following on from my recent post on strategic workforce planning, the related theme of talent management seems to be a top concern for HR directors (photo by miggslives). Fortunately, I haven't had to do a lot of research to ...
- Boards still unhappy with talent management - Measuring TalentA new survey asked 1000 board members to rate their companies' performance in each of nine dimensions of talent management. They aren't happy.
- Total Talent Management: Revolutionary Concept…or Impossible ...So, how can the average company even begin to think about the prospects of total talent management? Well, it's not so cut-and-dry; in fact, there's no cure-all solution or an official guidebook on the matter (at least, not yet).
- Senior Executive/ Executive (Talent Management) | Jobs | Eco ...Asia Pacific news, jobs, directory, events for the cleantech & green business community. Clean energy, carbon, CSR, green buildings, water, waste, eco-cities.
- Getting your first HR job — 5 tips that can help - Halogen SoftwareCollectively, within an organization, HR executives, directors and managers are now considered a “strategic partner” that helps drive and deliver on the overall goals of the company through talent management best-practices.
- Talent Management Means Talent Retention - Designs on TalentThe increasing importance of focusing on Talent Management to retain employees.
- Talent Management and Health System Performance: 16 Statistics ...Here are 16 statistics on the link between talent management and other realms of healthcare organizations' performance.
- Transforming Talent Management Through Segmentation - Ser HCMWhile one might expect organizations to seek out innovative approaches to talent management using the type of nuanced, analytics-driven decision making common in market or capital planning, many companies still take a ...
- Talent Management: Boards Give Their Companies an "F" - Boris ...
- Business Reuters
- Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail for tax evasionMILAN (Reuters) - An Italian court on Wednesday sentenced fashion design duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana to one year and eight months in prison for hiding hundreds of millions of euros from the tax authorities.
- Orders top $100 billion as Ryanair gives Boeing a boostPARIS (Reuters) - Orders at the Paris Airshow surpassed $100 billion on Wednesday, as planemakers Boeing and Airbus cashed in on demand for fuel-efficient jets and growth in both budget carriers and emerging markets.
- FedEx posts higher-than expected profit, will cut more capacity(Reuters) - FedEx Corp reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, sending its shares higher, but the world's biggest air-freight company said it was cutting more capacity between the United States and Asia.
- Analysis: Half-way to lost decade, Europe's growth task as tough as everLONDON (Reuters) - Half-way towards a lost decade for Europe's economy, pessimism persists about the political will to halt a worrying slide in the region's potential growth.
- Britain says reckless bankers could face jailLONDON (Reuters) - Bankers who are reckless with customers' or taxpayers' money could face criminal charges and have bonuses and pensions clawed back, according to proposals backed by Britain's prime minister on Wednesday.
- Wall St. dips after recent rally as Fed statement loomsNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks dipped modestly at the open on Wednesday, but held on to most of their gains over the last two days, ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve statement and news conference.
- U.S. arms companies see rising foreign demandPARIS (Reuters) - U.S. arms makers see rising foreign demand for fighter jets, missile defense systems and other weapons as countries modernize their forces and U.S. officials, facing tighter budgets, encourage allies to invest more in intelligence gathering and aerial refueling equipment.
- EADS says window closed for new BAE merger attemptPARIS (Reuters) - European aerospace group EADS said on Wednesday the window for a merger with BAE Systems was "closed".
- Leasing firm CIT orders 30 Boeing 737 MAX planesPARIS (Reuters) - Boeing has won an order for 30 of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft worth $3 billion at list prices from leasing firm CIT Group , the two companies said at the Paris Airshow on Wednesday.
- Tesla recalls some Model S cars due to seat-mount defect(Reuters) - Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc said it is recalling 1,228 of its 2013 Model S cars manufactured between May 10 and June 8 due to a defect in the mounting bracket of the rear seat.
- Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail for tax evasion
