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What MLB Pitcher Jon Lester and 4 Other Professional Athletes Teach Us About Overcoming Obstacles

Success

Then, in May 2008, he became the 18th pitcher in the history of the storied Red Sox organization to throw a perfect game. His rigorous and dedicated practice habits were no longer just about honing a skill—they were about reclaiming a part of himself. As of 2009, Lester is cancer-free. “I

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Is College Still Worth It?

Success

s skilled-labor shortage, which CareerWise was created to address, was not a theoretical problem for Ginsburg. The move to swiftly scale up game-changing opportunities like CareerWise would seem to be a no-brainer, but there’s a thorny catch: Businesses need skilled workers now; developing them takes time. It’s a clear win-win.

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It Takes Courage: Building Administrative Support Teams

Office Dynamics

I began working with my employer in January, 2003. When I started, there were over 14,000 employees within the organization. The answer was right in front of me…a support staff group within the organization who met monthly to share information, network and receive professional development. It Takes Courage.

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Pauline Roussel CEO at Coworkies and Co-author of “Around The World in 250 Coworking Spaces” | Driving Collaboration: How Coworking Spaces Foster Connections in Work Communities

Allwork

And then there was another initiative in Vienna that started back in 2003. It’s bringing people together to learn new skills. So we do a lot of work around educating organizations and institutions. So from providing a place to work and a network to a shared place for sharing ideas, knowledge also, obviously, and skills.

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Bioteams Part 4: The Team Organization Zone

BioTeams

This article is the final in a four-part series which describes each of the 4 Bioteams Zones, continuing with t he Organization Zone. In an earlier article, I argued that traditional teams have key weaknesses and limitations and are now being replaced in organizations by Virtually Networked Teams. Introduction. Holldobbler, B.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. But do they (GenY) have less of an attitude?

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Pros and Cons of Going Paperless

Office Dynamics

Smart organizations are using software and the opportunity to go paperless as a means of improving their governance. Our focus on user experience, combined with our technology expertise, has allowed Convene to become the preferred meeting software for FTSE 100, Fortune 500, governments and organizations in over 20 countries across the globe.

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