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Learn MBA Skills In 12 Weeks

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This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt. I found this concept difficult -- does the problem lie with me?"

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When Women Lead

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book is divided into three sections: The first section includes: A focus on how and why women tend to build strong companies, staring with the structural challenges they must overcome to raise venture capital and scale their businesses. The second section primarily includes: How women tackle complex problems.

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Revelio Labs’ 2023 report on the state of DEI and the impact of last year’s layoffs, found that DEI-focused roles “experienced a nearly 40% churn rate at companies engaged in layoffs, as compared to about 24% for non-DEI roles.” Attaching benchmarks to your statement provides structure and something for people to work toward.

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Taking a Deeper Look at the “Social” Piece of ESG (Environmental Social Governance)

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As I looked a little deeper into social justice issues that companies try to address with their programs, I found that these initiatives can look vastly different around the globe. Companies that operate globally will need to approach social justice as it relates to the needs of their employees and communities around the world.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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In 2022, 52% of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed that they conducted a combination of full board, committee, and individual director evaluations, up from only 37% in 2018. Set benchmarks for performance and accomplishments and highlight progress at each meeting. Get the Board on Board There will always be one or two naysayers.

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Learnings From When Women Lead

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book is divided into three sections: The first section includes: A focus on how and why women tend to build strong companies, staring with the structural challenges they must overcome to raise venture capital and scale their businesses. The second section primarily includes: How women tackle complex problems.

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4 Ways to Attract More Diverse Talent for Your Nonprofit

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47 percent of people seeking a new job cite company culture as the main reason for doing so. By focusing on creating an inclusive culture rather than achieving diversity benchmarks, you are able to set your organization up for a steady flow of more diverse, interested candidates. . Author Bio.

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