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Lessons From Past Recessions

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For anyone who lived through the fear and uncertainty of the 2008 financial crisis, hearing ‘recession’ from news anchors and pundits can bring up anxiety and fear. The most recent recession was in 2020 and only lasted a couple of months, whereas the 2008 recession lasted about 18 months.

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How Maya Penn Became One of the Most Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs of Gen Z

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“I was a really nerdy kid,” says Maya Penn, the entrepreneur who started her first company 15 years ago at the age of 8. That company is Maya’s Ideas—a sustainable fashion brand Penn started by upcycling old clothing and recycled materials to make tops, hats, scarves and neck warmers. Productions.

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Gen Z’s Impact On The Workplace: Tech-Enabled And Collaborative

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Leading companies have long thought of their workplace as a consumer product, ready to be personalized and configured for each individual’s needs. They also tend to be more risk averse and were harder hit by the pandemic, much as Millennials were most affected by the financial crisis of 2008.

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Strategies To Align Workspace Design With Evolving Business Goals

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A shared sense of community not only contributes to an employee’s health and wellness, but it also helps define a company’s culture; a company’s culture ultimately reflects its brand more than any ad campaign. A key driver is the adoption of hybrid work and a focus on employee health and wellness.

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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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So, the duo founded nonPareil Institute, a post-secondary training institute, in 2008. Many times, companies just really don’t know how to onboard and manage an adult on the spectrum,” Moore says. In 2008, World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els and his wife Liezl Els went public with their son Ben’s autism diagnosis.

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Celebrating New Talent: Emerging Entrepreneurs Shines a Light on Up-and-Coming Entrepreneurs

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Together with her husband, Kern Lima launched her company, IT Cosmetics, in 2008 out of their apartment living room in Studio City, California. He told SUCCESS that, “in 20 years, he expects there will be dozens of what he calls ‘world-class, game-changing companies’ that were formed in the aftermath of 2020.”

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Big Thinkers: Meet the AI Leaders Changing the Future of 3 Important Industries

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Under his guidance, the company has harnessed the power of virtual reality, cloud-based tools and a collaborative online platform to create a vibrant community of real estate professionals. The company went public on the Nasdaq in February 2018—consequently revenue grew 84% to $1.8 a cellular therapeutics company.