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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. There can be confusion about the differences between apprenticeships and internships, and some companies use the terms interchangeably.

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The Magic of Intrapreneurship Within Organizations

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Company goals are no longer just about meeting revenue targets. In a letter to would-be shareholders in 2004, the co-founders noted that the habit “empowers [employees] to be more creative and innovative,” and that many significant advances happened during that allocated time. Those advances include AdSense, Google News and Gmail.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The term “apprentice” might conjure up images of blacksmiths training young teens in the “olden days,” or maybe former President Donald Trump on the 2004 premiere of the show by the same name. There can be confusion about the differences between apprenticeships and internships, and some companies use the terms interchangeably.

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Discover the Formula for Happy Employees

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But what’s more important is the process these companies use to figure out their cultures. Jim Goodnight, CEO of SAS, the North Carolina-based business analytics software company, follows a seemingly simple philosophy: Treat employees like they’re making a difference, and they will. Those who get it, really get it.

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Insurer Puts Integrity in its Name and Appreciation at its Core

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It’s the break room—a workday getaway—at American Integrity Insurance Group (AI), a company that has built a Top Workplaces culture that it protects and carefully cultivates with innovative approaches to recruiting, the creation of “extraordinary experiences,” and a focus on gratitude. AI’s Healthy Workplace Culture Starts at the Top.