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How Women Are Rising in Business

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from 2012—while the growth of male-owned employer businesses during the same time period was only 5.2%. million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” She moved on in 2012 and founded Mina Shah Enterprises the following year, self-funding with income from consulting. trillion.”

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Paying Candidates for Interviews: What Should Be Covered and Why?

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But as all eyes are on mental health and wellness improvements in the workplace , employers are facing a new ethical dilemma: Should they pay candidates who interview? A babysitter. Job candidates’ credit cards might be getting more action than they should, all while they are between employment opportunities.

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10 Favors You Can Do for Yourself Every Day

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In 2012 I wrote about my mother-in-law, Helen Johnson, and I think this question defined her life. A mentor once told me to spend 30 minutes every day staying in touch with my network and business friends. We don’t control everything in life , and some days it may not feel like we control much of anything.

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Chance the Rapper on Achieving Goals as an Independent Artist & Paying It Forward

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And as that fame grew, so did his fortune—which he immediately started giving away, first in a hefty donation to Chicago Public Schools in 2017, then to the county’s mental health services. In 2016, he co-created the Warmest Winter project, which created coats that doubled as sleeping bags for the homeless.

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Want to expand your horizons? 35 new books from TED speakers that will enlarge your world

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The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jen Gunter (TED Original Video: What really happens to your body during menopause ) . In this chatty, conversational guide, Reffkin explains how reaching out to potential mentors and overcoming your fears of failure are two things — the book has more!

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Walmart’s dismal customer service scores drive customers away

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Even Walmart’s e-commerce scored a low 78 out of 100 for performance during the 2012 holiday season. Perhaps Walmart needs to begin with the basics and start to treat employees with respect, offer better wages to attract talented employees, offer competitive health care, bonuses, work incentives, and consistent work schedules.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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To reach that level, to be named the youngest self-made woman on Forbes ’ “World’s Billionaires” list in 2012 and No. The Oprah factor Spanx reached its $1 billion valuation in 2012 without spending a penny on advertising. I needed the income and the security and the insurance and the health benefits and all that.

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